La Rose de Versailles
Dargaud · 2002–2019 · 7 issues
About the series
A compact, four-issue French comic series from Dargaud (2002–2019), La Rose de Versailles reimagines the classic shōjo manga through a European lens, with its spare, elegant artwork and focused storytelling capturing the tragic glamour of pre-revolutionary Versailles. Though brief, the series stands as a notable cross-cultural homage, distilling the saga's core drama of love, class, and revolution into a tight, visually striking package.
