Oscar François de Jarjayes was born female, but her father insisted she be raised as a boy as he had no sons. She becomes the captain of the guards at Versailles under King Louis XVI and Marie Antonette. Her privileged, noble life comes under fire as she discovers the hard life of the poor people of France. She is caught up in the French Revolution, and must choose between her loyalty and love.

In David Grubin's NAPOLEON watch Napoleon's rise from obscurity to victories that made him a hero to...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po...

In a rural French village, an old man and his only remaining relative cast their covetous eyes on an...

In this, the sequel to Jean de Florette, Manon has grown into a beautiful young shepherdess living i...

Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit h...

Edmund Dantes is falsely accused by those jealous of his good fortune, and is sentenced to spend the...

To avenge her defeat and with the help of the Cardinal's army leader Rochefort, the treacherous Mila...

In the countryside near Normandy's beaches lives Marie, unhappy. It's 1945, she's married to Jérôme,...

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 ...

At the height of Reign of Terror Maximilien Robespierre orchestrates the trial and execution of seve...

A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Gene...

Nicolas Philibert goes to America after killing a French aristocrat. On his return he tries to divor...

As a 13-year-old, fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives whe...

A story of love and life among the landed English gentry during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is a ge...

A woman is detained at La Conciergerie. She's 37 but her hair are already white. She's suffering fro...

Young Africans in Paris face insecurity and vague future. Should they stay in France, or return to t...

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the...