The Rose of Versailles #1
| Writer | Riyoko Ikeda |
| Artist | Riyoko Ikeda |
| Cover Price | $38.99 |
Oscar François de Jarjeyes is a young noblewoman raised as a son by her father. As commander of Marie Antoinette's palace guard, Oscar is brought face-to-face with the luxury of King Louis XVI's court at Versailles. Joined by her servant André, Oscar is privy to the intrigue and deceit of France's last great royal regime.
The Rose of Versailles, the queen of shojo manga, is available for the first time in English! This deluxe hardcover volume contains the first 22 chapters of Riyoko Ikeda's historical fiction masterwork.
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All-Comic - Siddharth Gupta
Aug 28, 2020There's a reason The Rose of Versailles is a classic, you know? I have legitimate criticisms of some of its poor subtext, but the art alone earns it full marks in my book. Read Full Review
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The Graphic Library - Sara Campbell
Sep 04, 2020It is unfortunate that Oscar is not a real historical figure, but a good chunk of this story is otherwise historically accurate. Most of the other characters are based on real people, and the major events are based in history. I was confused a few times with references I had to look up because I am not familiar with this piece of history. Most of us know Antionette's fate, and this story is set up really well in that regard. Ikeda gives little hints about how certain decisions in her life ended up really hurting her later, including the excessive spending habits she had at the beginning of her ascension to the throne. Read Full Review
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