Project Gutenberg 2002-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 95 Bursey, John The Vicomte de Bragelonne: The End and Beginning of an Era Project Gutenberg Dumas Commentary This work is a commentary on the Dumas novel The Vicomte de Bragelonne, available at Project Gutenberg: #18997 (Illustrated HTML file) #2609 (Plain HTML file) Dudley P. Duck "The Vicomte de Bragelonne: The End and Beginning of an Era" by John Bursey is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the late 1800s. This book serves as the concluding volume of the D’Artagnan Romances, following the legendary adventures of D'Artagnan and his fellow musketeers. The narrative captures the transition of virtues and the shifting dynamics of power and loyalty in France as it edges into a new era under the reign of Louis XIV. In this installment, the beloved musketeers find themselves divided and confronted with the complexities of their evolving relationships, ideals, and allegiances. D’Artagnan embodies loyalty, Athos represents nobility, Porthos signifies strength, and Aramis embodies cunning, reflecting the virtues they have come to symbolize throughout their exploits. As attrition takes its toll, the novel portrays their personal trials interwoven with political intrigue as Louis XIV consolidates power, capturing the essence of a bygone era marked by heroism, tragedy, and disillusionment. The overarching themes revolve around the loss of noble virtues in favor of a more corrupt and cunning political landscape, ultimately leading to heart-wrenching moments as the characters confront their destinies, creating a rich tapestry that illustrates both the historical context and the poignant emotional landscapes of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870. Vicomte de Bragelonne Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 -- Criticism and interpretation PQ Text Browsing: Literature 74036 73995 2024-10-02T05:47:02.661604 2023-10-02T05:35:42.779237 text/html text/html 74731 2022-01-09T12:08:47 text/html 111976 2024-10-02T05:47:08.538540 application/epub+zip 110927 2024-10-02T05:47:06.092542 application/epub+zip 92620 2024-10-02T05:47:04.827552 application/epub+zip 281612 2024-10-02T05:47:10.345534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274839 2024-10-02T05:47:07.774539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157854 2022-09-02T07:04:53.961477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67140 67143 2024-10-02T05:47:02.372561 2023-10-02T05:35:42.584234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 66816 2022-01-09T12:11:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18800 2024-10-02T05:47:10.475661 application/rdf+xml 20545 2024-10-02T05:47:05.389545 image/jpeg 4412 2024-10-02T05:47:05.107545 image/jpeg 25595 2022-01-09T12:11:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 27148 2022-01-09T12:12:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 111477 2024-10-02T05:47:02.670544 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