The Rose of Versailles Side Stories: The Great Detective Loulou

Versailles no Bara Gaiden
ベルサイユのばら外伝

Description

Oscar François de Jarjayes is the commander of the French Royal Guards, but even this fearless noblewoman may have met her match. Enter Loulou de la Laurencie, Oscar’s mischievous young niece. Loulou was sent to Oscar's house to improve her manners, but instead finds herself entangled in a bevy of adventures. She quickly becomes the key to helping Oscar and her loyal friends André and Rosalie solve some thrilling mysteries! This volume collects the four new stories written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda in 1984 & 1985, collectively known as The Rose of Versailles Side Stories: The Great Detective Loulou. (Source: UDON entertainment)

Tags

Genres
Comedy Drama Historical Mystery Romance
Audience Demographics
Female Oriented Shoujo
Character Traits > Appearance
Hair Long-Haired Female Character
Derivative Work
Based on Based on Real Life
Occupations
Clockmaker Knight Nun Royal Guard Swordsman
Species & Creatures
Non-human Robots
Work Info
Female Author Art Style Elaborate
Themes
Corruption Historical Persons Nobility Politics Politics Politics Involving Royalty
Social Issues
Feminism Poverty Social Class Discrimination
Time Period > Period Piece
Early Modern Period 18th Century
Locations
Europe Foreign
Europe
Western Europe France
Relationship
Aunt-Niece Relationship Family Important Non-Romantic Relationship Multiple Couples
Family
Parent-Child Mother and Son
Settings
European Ambience Historical Setting
Activities
Investigation Crimes Murder
Character Types
Ensemble Cast Female Lead Manipulative Antagonists
Female Lead
Badass Female Lead Knight Female Lead Masculine Female Lead Noble Female Lead Unique Female Lead
Narrative Tropes
Character Change Personality Change Power Dynamics Abuse of Power Storytelling Techniques Multiple POVs
Death Tropes
Dead Friend Death of Loved One