Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Maquet, Auguste 1813 1888 Chicot the Jester An abridged translation of: "La dame de Monsoreau" Reading ease score: 92.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Robert J. Hall and David Widger "Chicot the Jester" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel set in late 16th-century France. The narrative unfolds amidst the intricate politics of King Henri III's court, focusing on the character of Chicot, a witty and unconventional jester, who provides not just comic relief but also poignant insights into the human condition, court intrigues, and the nature of power and deception. The story begins with the wedding festivities of François d'Epinay de St. Luc, highlighting the tension between the king and his subjects, exposing the underlying animosities and rivalries that permeate the royal court. At the start of the tale, festivities at the Hôtel Montmorency are overshadowed by the king’s evident displeasure, particularly toward St. Luc and the delicate political balance around them. As the narrative progresses, we witness a mix of comedic and serious moments involving Chicot's interactions with the king and other noblemen, whose rivalries lead to both social entertainment and sinister undercurrents. With the introduction of the Duc d'Anjou and the involvement of other court figures, the stage is set for dramatic tensions that could erupt into conflict at any moment. St. Luc, along with his new wife, is caught amid the king's whims and the dangerous political atmosphere, establishing a captivating context for the ensuing events and character dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1044224 1044225 2024-10-03T13:23:57.582740 2023-10-04T04:08:12.802077 text/html text/html 1146147 2021-02-26T01:21:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 316573 2021-02-26T01:21:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 407628 2024-10-03T13:24:15.529677 application/epub+zip 426523 2024-10-03T13:24:02.124862 application/epub+zip 410684 2024-10-03T13:24:00.193707 application/epub+zip 826622 2024-10-03T13:24:25.555634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733418 2024-10-03T13:24:13.960700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697185 2022-09-04T05:58:31.764991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795793 795767 2024-10-03T13:23:48.807819 2023-10-04T04:08:05.384043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 829424 2016-11-21T11:28:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 296048 2016-11-21T11:31:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 795053 2014-07-14T10:19:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 291858 2014-07-14T10:27:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 795050 2014-07-14T10:19:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291626 2014-07-14T10:27:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 24763 2024-10-03T13:24:25.722582 application/rdf+xml 12719 2024-10-03T13:24:00.843709 image/jpeg 3108 2024-10-03T13:24:00.526736 image/jpeg 382575 2024-10-03T13:23:57.656769 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia