This book is a retelling of Victor Hugo's classic play Ruy Blas, which tells the story of a commoner who falls in love with a queen and becomes embroiled in court intrigue. John Davidson's version of the play was first published in 1899 and is notable for its poetic language and vivid descriptions of the characters and settings. This book will appeal to fans of historical romance and classic literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.