Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 861 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas The Man in the Iron Mask Translation of: L'homme au masque de fer John Bursey and David Widger "The Man in the Iron Mask" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century, which intriguingly serves as a continuation of the celebrated D'Artagnan Romances. This novel revolves around themes of identity, power, and the enigma of a mysterious prisoner who bears an uncanny resemblance to King Louis XIV of France. The story is enriched by a cast of familiar characters including D'Artagnan, Aramis, and Porthos, who navigate the dangerous intrigues of the royal court while wrestling with their own personal conflicts and ambitions. At the start of "The Man in the Iron Mask," we are introduced to a captivating scene in the Bastille where Aramis, now a bishop, meets with a young prisoner who is deeply contemplative about his situation. The dialogue reveals the prisoner's philosophical outlook, as he discusses concepts of freedom and the superficial comforts he enjoys despite his captivity. As the conversation unfolds, layers of secrecy about his heritage begin to emerge, leading to a profound realization that he may be more than just a prisoner. The opening hints at a larger narrative involving hidden identities and royal politics, setting the stage for an intricate plot that questions the nature of kingship and loyalty amidst the backdrop of 17th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Swordsmen -- Fiction Romances Man in the Iron Mask -- Fiction PQ Text Adventure Movie Books Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1140486 1140876 2024-10-02T04:43:19.162978 2023-10-02T04:46:02.087633 text/html text/html 1213499 2022-04-08T02:34:03 text/html 560013 2024-10-02T04:43:35.398837 application/epub+zip 562230 2024-10-02T04:43:22.922900 application/epub+zip 551483 2024-10-02T04:43:21.338904 application/epub+zip 903106 2024-10-02T04:43:45.253807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852913 2024-10-02T04:43:34.362888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 809853 2022-09-02T05:51:36.747746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1065719 1065708 2024-10-02T04:43:16.710935 2023-10-02T04:45:59.760552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1065505 2022-04-08T02:33:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21770 2024-10-02T04:43:45.398773 application/rdf+xml 13835 2024-10-02T04:43:21.938926 image/jpeg 3779 2024-10-02T04:43:21.636910 image/jpeg 387883 2022-04-08T02:34:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 402113 2022-04-08T02:34:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 473135 2024-10-02T04:43:19.254940 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