The Vicomte de Bragelonne; Or, Ten Years Later by Dumas and Maquet
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| Author | Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
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| Author | Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888 |
| Title |
The Vicomte de Bragelonne; Or, Ten Years Later Being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" and "Twenty Years After" |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Vicomte de Bragelonne; Or, Ten Years Later" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. As a continuation of the acclaimed "The Three Musketeers" saga, this work revisits beloved characters like D'Artagnan, Athos, and Porthos, while introducing new intrigues and romances set against the backdrop of France during the reign of Louis XIV. Central themes include love, loyalty, and political rivalry, as the narrative unfolds the complexities of court life and relationships among the characters. At the start of the novel, the storyline immediately immerses us in the intrigues of the French court. Saint-Aignan and Malicorne navigate the complexities of royal interactions, as Malicorne is hesitant to help the king access the maids of honor’s quarters without knowing the king's intentions. Through a series of exchanges, we learn about the romantic tension involving La Valliere and the king, as well as hints of jealousy tied to Madame. The opening chapter sets the stage for both personal and political conflicts, as the characters confront their intertwined fates amid impending storms, both literal and metaphorical, suggesting a tumultuous narrative ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18997 |
| Release Date | Aug 7, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 8, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 143 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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