The Rose of Versailles
ベルサイユのばら
by Riyoko Ikeda, Éric Montésinos
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. (Source: Udon Entertainment) Note: Volume 10 includes the Gaiden chapter The Countess in Black (黒衣の伯爵夫人の巻), and the one-shot Shiroi Egmont (白いエグモント)
The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A sweeping, melodramatic classic in which a noblewoman raised as a son commands the palace guard, while the glamour of the court hides growing unrest.
Pros
- A landmark shoujo epic with unforgettable characters
- A historical sweep that connects court life and street unrest
- Emotional, romantic storytelling with real ambition
Cons
- The melodrama and coincidences can feel heavy-handed
- The historical framing is dated in places
Read this if you liked:Kaze HikaruEmma
Editor reviews are not member reviews and never count in member scores.
Showing stores for United States
Official sources only. Affiliate disclosure
Print volumes
- Vol. 1Not found yet
- Vol. 2Not found yet
- Vol. 3Not found yet
- Vol. 4Not found yet
- Vol. 5Not found yet
- Vol. 6Not found yet
- Vol. 7Not found yet
- Vol. 8Not found yet
- Vol. 9Not found yet
- Vol. 10Not found yet
- Vol. 11Not found yet
- Vol. 12Not found yet
2 more volumes
- Vol. 13Not found yet
- Vol. 14Not found yet
Search other stores
These open a search on the store's own site. We have not checked that the store carries this title.
Related
Community
No one has talked about this yet
Start the first discussion. Your post opens this title's hub for everyone.
Metadata from AniList. weeb.ltd hosts no manga; read with StoryHoard on the sites you choose, or get it from the official sources above.