Project Gutenberg 2000-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Valet's Tragedy, and Other Studies The valet's tragedy -- The valet's master -- The mystery of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey -- The false Jeanne D'Arc -- Junius and Lord Lyttelton's ghost -- The mystery of Amy Robsart -- The voice of Jeanne D'Arc -- The mystery of James de la Gloche -- The truth about "Fisher's ghost" -- The mystery of Lord Bateman -- The queen's Marie -- The Shakespeare-Bacon imbroglio. Produced by Les Bowler and David Widger "The Valet's Tragedy and Other Studies" by Andrew Lang is a historical and literary exploration written during the late 19th century. This collection delves into various intriguing historical mysteries, focusing on the enigmatic figure of Eustache Dauger, often associated with the legend of the Man in the Iron Mask, alongside other notable historical figures and events that shape the narrative. The opening of the collection introduces the complex legend surrounding the Man in the Iron Mask, initially presented through the lens of historical speculation and scrutiny. Lang articulates the story of Eustache Dauger, a valet caught in the web of royal intrigue, who was imprisoned under extraordinary conditions, raising questions about his true identity and the secrets he may have held. The narrative dissects the layers of legend and fact, suggesting that Dauger, despite being a mere servant, became a focal point of speculation and mystery that captivated the imagination of his time. This introduction sets the stage for further explorations into other historical enigmas that follow in the subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History World history D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 603667 603676 2024-09-01T11:59:13.392666 2023-10-01T10:51:06.602191 text/html text/html 627315 2021-02-26T00:42:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 214661 2021-02-26T00:42:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 270616 2024-09-01T11:59:20.656639 application/epub+zip 285175 2024-09-01T11:59:15.011647 application/epub+zip 285174 2024-09-01T11:59:14.044684 application/epub+zip 502525 2024-09-01T11:59:25.044619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488316 2024-09-01T11:59:20.003658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488494 2022-09-01T13:35:20.955991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531661 531639 2024-09-01T11:59:12.752670 2023-10-01T10:51:05.998203 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 540003 2016-12-17T10:31:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 205887 2016-12-17T10:35:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 531416 2012-07-26T09:49:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 204524 2012-07-26T09:50:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20432 2024-09-01T11:59:25.200601 application/rdf+xml 14784 2024-09-01T11:59:14.411659 image/jpeg 3529 2024-09-01T11:59:14.237666 image/jpeg 268494 2024-09-01T11:59:13.441682 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia