A Queen's Romance: A Version of Victor Hugo's Ruy Blas is a novel written by the renowned French author Victor Hugo and published in 1904. The story is set in 17th century Spain and follows the life of a man named Ruy Blas, who is a servant in the royal palace. Ruy Blas falls in love with the Queen of Spain, who is married to King Charles II. The Queen returns Ruy Blas' love and they begin a secret romance. However, their happiness is short-lived...