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The Vicomte De Bragelonne

AUTHOR Dumas, Alexandre
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (06/17/2004)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Vicomte De Bragelonne is a historical novel written by the French author Alexandre Dumas. It is the third and final book in the d'Artagnan Romances series, following The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After. The story is set in the 1660s during the reign of King Louis XIV of France, and follows the adventures of d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, as well as the young Vicomte Raoul de Bragelonne, who is the son of Athos.The novel begins with the return of d'Artagnan to Paris, where he is reunited with his old friends, the Musketeers. They become embroiled in a plot to overthrow the king, led by the Duke of Beaufort and his mistress, Madame de Montespan. Meanwhile, Raoul falls in love with Louise de la Valliere, a lady-in-waiting to the queen, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Louise is also loved by the king.As the plot unfolds, the Musketeers find themselves caught up in a web of political intrigue, betrayal, and danger. They must use all their wit and courage to thwart the Duke of Beaufort's plans and protect the king from harm. Along the way, they encounter a host of colorful characters, including the cunning Cardinal Mazarin, the beautiful but treacherous Madame de Montespan, and the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask.The Vicomte De Bragelonne is a thrilling adventure story that combines history, romance, and action. It is a classic of French literature and a masterpiece of storytelling by one of the greatest writers of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13: 9781419186721
ISBN-10: 1419186728
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 624
Carton Quantity: 7
Product Dimensions: 7.56 x 1.42 x 9.22 inches
Weight: 2.34 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Fiction | Classics
Fiction | Literary
Fiction | Historical - General
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Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: FIC
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The Vicomte De Bragelonne is a historical novel written by the French author Alexandre Dumas. It is the third and final book in the d'Artagnan Romances series, following The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After. The story is set in the 1660s during the reign of King Louis XIV of France, and follows the adventures of d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, as well as the young Vicomte Raoul de Bragelonne, who is the son of Athos.The novel begins with the return of d'Artagnan to Paris, where he is reunited with his old friends, the Musketeers. They become embroiled in a plot to overthrow the king, led by the Duke of Beaufort and his mistress, Madame de Montespan. Meanwhile, Raoul falls in love with Louise de la Valliere, a lady-in-waiting to the queen, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Louise is also loved by the king.As the plot unfolds, the Musketeers find themselves caught up in a web of political intrigue, betrayal, and danger. They must use all their wit and courage to thwart the Duke of Beaufort's plans and protect the king from harm. Along the way, they encounter a host of colorful characters, including the cunning Cardinal Mazarin, the beautiful but treacherous Madame de Montespan, and the mysterious Man in the Iron Mask.The Vicomte De Bragelonne is a thrilling adventure story that combines history, romance, and action. It is a classic of French literature and a masterpiece of storytelling by one of the greatest writers of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author: Dumas, Alexandre
Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was one of the literary lights of France during the Romantic Revolution, his complete works eventually filling over three hundred volumes. George Bernard Shaw described him as "one of the best storytellersa ]that ever lived." The Man in the Iron Mask and The Three Musketeers are available from Brilliance Audio.
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