Project Gutenberg 2001-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 285 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Ten Years Later John Bursey and David Widger "Ten Years Later" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This work continues the adventures of the iconic musketeers, particularly focusing on the character D’Artagnan, as he navigates the complexities of loyalty, power, and friendship in the court of Louis XIV. The narrative unfolds in a richly detailed setting filled with intrigue and the political maneuverings of the time, promising a blend of action and romance. At the start of "Ten Years Later," D’Artagnan arrives, dusty and weary, at the court of King Louis XIV after a long journey filled with peril. He discovers that Belle-Isle, a location of strategic importance, has been fortified, an oversight that leads to tension with the King. D’Artagnan’s relationship with the King becomes central as he is promoted to captain of the musketeers, while also grappling with the motivations and schemes of aristocrats such as Colbert and Fouquet. The opening chapters establish the dynamics among comrades from past adventures, particularly spotlighting D’Artagnan’s complex feelings towards his fellow musketeers, indicating the tumultuous changes in their lives. As the story unfolds, the reader is introduced to psychological conflicts and budding romances that intertwine with noble ambitions and shifting allegiances, hinting at the larger tapestry of Dumas's renowned storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Swordsmen -- Fiction PQ Text Adventure Movie Books Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction 1239512 1239923 2024-10-02T04:23:21.061641 2023-10-02T04:30:50.257047 text/html text/html 1320107 2022-04-07T10:59:06 text/html 580819 2024-10-02T04:23:39.270024 application/epub+zip 583031 2024-10-02T04:23:24.244632 application/epub+zip 583029 2024-10-02T04:23:22.320613 application/epub+zip 937945 2024-10-02T04:23:50.102974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887149 2024-10-02T04:23:38.046537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 857227 2022-09-02T05:28:21.555974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1155381 1155370 2024-10-02T04:23:18.726798 2023-10-02T04:30:48.223921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1155167 2022-04-07T10:58:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20972 2024-10-02T04:23:50.474995 application/rdf+xml 13244 2024-10-02T04:23:23.113625 image/jpeg 3450 2024-10-02T04:23:22.692590 image/jpeg 408406 2022-04-07T11:00:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 422830 2022-04-07T11:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 481389 2024-10-02T04:23:21.158654 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 fr.wikipedia