originally published in French in 1965 before being published in translation by William Heinemann in 1969; this first Mayflower edition follows the Heinemann translation by Anne Carter; this is the second volume of Lodi's historical trilogy which began with 'Charlotte Morel'; in 1869 Paris a man fights for his nation's future and the love of the only woman he believes capable of bringing him happiness (apparently he doesn't get out much); light rubbing, mild spine roll, thin spine creases, creases to bottom left corner of back cover, tanning;