The Forty-Five Guardsmen

Author: Alexandre Dumas

Genre: Fictional Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction

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The sequel to "Chicot the Jester" and final book of the "Valois Romances." This story begins six years after the famed "Duel of the Mignons" between the favorites of the courts of King Henry III and Henry the Duke of Guise (somewhat allied with the King's brother, Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon). Dumas concludes his historical fiction on the War of the Three Henries while (1) detailing the formation of the Forty-Five Guardsmen (who were to become the Musketeers), (2) following Chicot the Jester as he stays loyal to the failing regency of King Henry III, and (3) continuing the story of Diana (a principal character in the previous book). - Summary by jvanstan

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The Porte St. AntoineWhat passed outside the Porte St. AntoineThe examinationHis majesty Henri the ThirdThe ExecutionThe BrothersThe sword of the brave chevalierThe gasconM. LoignacThe purchase of cuirassesStill the LeagueThe chamber of his majesty Henri IIIThe dormitoryThe shade of ChicotThe difficulty of finding a good ambassadorThe serenadeChicot's purseThe priory of the JacobinsThe two friendsThe breakfastBrother BorromeeThe lessonThe penitentThe ambushThe GuisesThe LouvreThe revelationTwo friendsSt. MalineDe Loignac's interview with the forty-fiveThe Bourgeois of ParisBrother BorromeeChicot, LatinistThe four windsHow Chicot continued his journey, and what happened to himThe third day of the JourneyErnanton de CarmaingesThe stable-yardThe seven sins of MagdalenBel-EsbatThe letter of M. de MayenneHow Dom Gorenflot blessed the king as he passed before the priory of the JacobinsHow Chicot blessed King Louis II. for having invented posting, and resolved to profit by itHow the King of Navarre guesses that ''Turennius'' means Turenne, and ''Margot'' MargotThe Avenue 3000 Feet LongMarguerite's roomThe explanationThe Spanish AmbassadorThe poor of Henri of NavarreThe true mistress of the King of NavarreChicot's astonishment at finding himself so popular in NeracHow the hunted the wolf in NavarreHow Henri of Navarre behaved in battleWhat was passing at the Louvre about the time Chicot entered NeracRed plume and white plumeThe door opensHow a great lady loved in the year 1586How St. Maline entered into the Turret and what followedWhat was passing in the mysterious houseThe laboratoryWhat M. Francois, Duc d'Anjou, Duc de Brabant and Comte de Flanders was doing in FlandersPreparations for battleMonseigneurMonseigneur (continued)French and FlemingsThe travelersExplanationThe waterFlightTransfigurationThe two brothersThe expeditionPaul-EmileOne of the souvenirs of the Duc d'AnjouHow Aurilly executed the commission of the Duc d'AnjouThe journeyHow King Henri III. did not invite Grillon to breakfast, and how Chicot invited himselfHow, after receiving news from the south, Henri received news from the northThe two companionsThe Corne d'AbondanceWhat happened in the little roomThe husband and the loverShowing how Chicot began to understand the purport of M. de Guise's letterLe Cardinal de JoyeuseNews from AurillyDoubtCertaintyFatalityLes hospitalieresHis Highness Monseigneur le Duc de GuisePostscript

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