The d'Artagnan Romances, Vol 3, Part 3: The Man in the Iron Mask (version 2)

Author: Alexandre Dumas

Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Fictional Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction

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Volume 3 of The d'Artagnan Romances is divided into three parts. In this, the final part, d’Artagnan’s fortune is near its height; having become the illustrious Captain of the Musketeers, he is now the chief defender of King Louis XIV. Fortune has also smiled on his three companions: Aramis is a wealthy bishop and the powerful, secret Superior General of the Jesuit Order (or “the black pope”); Athos is the premier nobleman of France; and Porthos becomes a Duke with the proud but garishly long-winded title of “du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds.” On the opposite side of fortune, we find the young Phillippe, a desolate iron-masked prisoner in the infamous Bastille who has been deprived of everything, even his true identity, and the formerly rich and powerful Superintendent of Finance, Nicholas Fouquet. Aramis dupes the good-natured Porthos and desperate Fouquet into aiding Phillippe… with disastrous consequences for all, including d’Artagnan and King Louis XIV! Dumas spares none in this conclusion. Indeed, the turn of events drive d’Artagnan to ask, “What is there left for man after youth, love, glory, friendship, strength, and wealth have disappeared?” His answer, a true Gascon to the end, does provides some inspiration: “Forward! still forward! When it is time, God will tell me, as he foretold the others.” - Summary by jvanstan

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Two old friendsWherein may be seen that a bargain which cannot be made with one person, can be carried out with anotherThe skin of the bearAn interview with the Queen MotherTwo friendsHow Jean de la Fontaine came to write his first taleLa Fontaine in the character of a negotiatorMadame de Belliere's plate and diamondsM. de Mazarin's receiptMonsieur Colbert's rough draftIn which the author thinks it is high time to return to the Vicomte de BragelonneBragelonne continues his inquiriesTwo jealousiesA domiciliary visitPorthos's plan of actionThe change of residence, the trap-door, and the portraitRivals in politicsRivals in loveKing and nobleAfter the stormHeu! Miser!Wounds within woundsWhat Raoul had guessedThree guests astonished to find themselves at supper togetherWhat took place at the Louvre during the supper at the BastilePolitical rivalsIn which Porthos is convinced without having understood anythingM. de Baisemeaux's "Society"The prisoner (part 1)The prisoner (part 2)How Mouston had become fatter without giving Porthos notice thereofWho Messire Jean Percerin wasThe patternsWhere, probably, Moliere obtained his first idea of the Bourgeois GentilhommeThe bee-hive, the bees, and the honeyAnother supper at the BastileThe general of the orderThe tempterCrown and tiaraThe Chateau de Vaux-le-VicomteThe wine of MelunNectar and ambrosiaA gascon, and a gascon-and-a-halfColbertJealousyHigh treasonA night at the BastileThe shadow of M. FouquetThe MorningThe King's friendShowing how the countersign was respected at the BastileThe King's gratitudeThe false KingIn which Porthos thinks he is pursuing a DuchyThe last adieuxMonsieur de BeaufortPreparations for DeparturePlanchet's inventoryThe inventory of M. de BeaufortThe silver dishCaptive and jailersPromisesAmong womenThe last supperIn M. Colbert's CarriageThe two lightersFriendly adviceHow the King, Louis XIV, played his little partThe white horse and the blackIn which the squirrel falls--the adder fliesBelle-Ile-en-MerExplanations by AramisResult of the ideas of the King, and the ideas of d'ArtagnanThe ancestors of PorthosThe son of BiscarratThe Grotto of LocmariaThe GrottoAn Homeric SongThe Death of a Titan!Porthos's epitaphM. de Gesvres's RoundKing Louis XIVM. Fouquet's friendsPorthos's willThe old age of AthosAthos's visionThe Angel of DeathThe BulletinThe last canto of the poemEpilogue (Part 1)Epilogue (Part 2)

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