02419cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450024001482640051001723000047002233360026002703370026002963380036003225000031003585080058003895201385004475340045018326530048018776530093019257000045020188560042020631854UtSlPG20260610133050.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBalzac, Honoré de,d1799-185010aCatherine De Medici 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-26  aProduced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger  a"Catherine De Medici" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the complex life of Catherine de' Medici, focusing on her role as a powerful queen during tumultuous times in France. It investigates the dynamics of her relationships, her intricate political maneuvers, and the misunderstandings that have clouded her legacy throughout history.  The opening of the book sets the tone for a deep exploration of Catherine's life by discussing the distorted perceptions of historical figures, particularly her own, and the influences of various political and religious factions on her character. Balzac begins by addressing the historical inaccuracies prevalent in accounts of both ancient and modern history, suggesting that figures like Catherine have been misrepresented, particularly in Protestant narratives. Through a detailed examination of her upbringing, the challenges she faced as a female ruler, and her political strategies to maintain power, the narrative indicates that Catherine was a formidable stateswoman whose contributions to French history have often been overshadowed by scandal and misrepresentation. This opening serves to frame Catherine not only as a historical figure but as a symbol of monarchal resilience amidst the shifting tides of ideology and power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English  aCatherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589 -- Fiction1 aWormeley, Katharine Prescott,d1830-190840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1854