This book contains Alexandre Dumas's 1849 novel, "The Two Dianas". It is the fictionalised tale of the fatal wounding of King Henry II of France by Gabriel, comte de Montgomery. The titular characters refer to Henry II's lover, Diana de Poitiers, and her daughter, Diana de Castro. This thrilling story is highly recommended for fans of historical fiction, and constitutes a must-have for collectors of Dumas's marvellous work. Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo". Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his extravagant lifestyle. His novels have since been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over two hundred motion pictures. Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.