Joan of Naples Celebrated Crimes

Alexandre Dumas brings the turbulent reign of Joan of Naples to life in a sweeping historical drama of power, passion, and betrayal. From the shadow of King Robert's death to the wars that engulf Naples, Joan is forced to navigate court intrigue, forced marriage, public scandal, and the deadly ambitions of those around her. Her uneasy bond with Dona Cancha, the saintly death of Dona Sancha, and the brutal aftermath of Andrew's murder deepen a world where devotion and corruption stand side by side. As papal judgment, plague, rebellion, and shifting alliances reshape the kingdom, Joan's fate becomes entangled with that of Louis of Tarentum, Charles of Durazzo, and the King of Hungary. Public spectacle, political bargaining, and the challenge to single combat all reveal a court ruled by pride and revenge. In Celebrated Crimes, Dumas transforms Joan's life from 1343 to 1382 into a vivid historical tragedy, where a queen's beauty and vulnerability are tested against the ruthless machinery of medieval power. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.