Les Colombes du Roi-Soleil: Les comédiennes de monsieur Racine

Synopsis of Les Colombes du Roi-Soleil: Les comédiennes de monsieur Racine

«Les Colombes du Roi-Soleil: Les comédiennes de monsieur Racine» is the young adult novel by Anne-Marie Desplat-Duc, in paperback and in French.

Set in 17th-century France, the story follows the students of Madame de Maintenon, known as the Colombes du Roi-Soleil, when Racine writes a play for them. The production gives them the chance to show their talent before the court and be noticed by the king, though not all are sure of getting a part.

First volume of the young adult series «Les Colombes du Roi-Soleil», with 179 pages, published by Flammarion Jeunesse in 2009.

For readers aged 9 to 12, with an interest in 17th-century France, the court of Versailles and the world of theatre.