Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol 2: The Mesmerist's Victim

"Old Regime and the Revolution" by Alexis de Tocqueville offers a profound exploration of the social and political changes that marked the transition from the old regime to the revolutionary era in France. Tocqueville delves into the complexities of power, class, and the impact of the Enlightenment, providing insights that resonate with contemporary discussions about governance and societal structures. The themes of inequality, the struggle for liberty, and the consequences of radical change remain relevant today, inviting listeners to reflect on the dynamics of authority and the human condition.

This 2nd volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances continues the intrigues of "Balsamo, The Magician" and adds to them the schemes of philosophers and the stirrings of revolution. Balsamo (based on the real Count Alessandro di Cagliostro) carries on his occult tactics to weaponize the state secrets that he gained in the previous volume. A serious romance and illness takes root in the court of King Louis XV, convincing one of the leading philosophic minds of the era, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, that “the breath of heaven will blast an age and a monarchy.” - Summary by jvanstan

This 2nd volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances continues the intrigues of "Balsamo, The Magician" and adds to them the schemes of philosophers and the stirrings of revolution. Balsamo (based on the real Count Alessandro di Cagliostro) carries on his occult tactics to weaponize the state secrets that he gained in the previous volume. A serious romance and illness takes root in the court of King Louis XV, convincing one of the leading philosophic minds of the era, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, that “the breath of heaven will blast an age and a monarchy.” - Summary by jvanstan