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Title: Les quarante-cinq — Tome 3

Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Written in collaboration with Auguste Maquet. Cf. A. F. Davidson. Alexandre Dumas, 1902, p. 400.

Credits: Produced by Anne Soulard, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Les quarante-cinq — Tome 3" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The work unfolds amidst the political and military intrigues of the Low Countries during a turbulent period marked by religious conflicts and territorial ambitions. It touches on the lives of key figures, such as the Duke of Anjou and his adversaries, as they navigate the complex landscape of allegiances and rivalries, primarily during the siege of Anvers. The opening of the novel introduces the camp of the Duke of Brabant along the Escaut River, where tensions rise among a diverse army composed of Calvinists and royalists. As the Duke prepares for battle, dissent brews within his ranks, with various factions motivated more by self-interest than loyalty. The tension escalates with the arrival of a fleet led by the French Admiral, Joyeuse, which prompts quarrels among the soldiers. They are aware of the impending attack on Anvers and the murky motives behind their commanders’ decisions. The scene is set for a dramatic confrontation as factionalism complicates the military dynamics, setting the stage for an unfolding clash of ideals, aspirations, and treachery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

Author: Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888

EBook No.: 7772

Published: Mar 1, 2005

Downloads: 81

Language: French

Subject: France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Les quarante-cinq — Tome 3

Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Note: Written in collaboration with Auguste Maquet. Cf. A. F. Davidson. Alexandre Dumas, 1902, p. 400.

Credits: Produced by Anne Soulard, Carlo Traverso and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Summary: "Les quarante-cinq — Tome 3" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The work unfolds amidst the political and military intrigues of the Low Countries during a turbulent period marked by religious conflicts and territorial ambitions. It touches on the lives of key figures, such as the Duke of Anjou and his adversaries, as they navigate the complex landscape of allegiances and rivalries, primarily during the siege of Anvers. The opening of the novel introduces the camp of the Duke of Brabant along the Escaut River, where tensions rise among a diverse army composed of Calvinists and royalists. As the Duke prepares for battle, dissent brews within his ranks, with various factions motivated more by self-interest than loyalty. The tension escalates with the arrival of a fleet led by the French Admiral, Joyeuse, which prompts quarrels among the soldiers. They are aware of the impending attack on Anvers and the murky motives behind their commanders’ decisions. The scene is set for a dramatic confrontation as factionalism complicates the military dynamics, setting the stage for an unfolding clash of ideals, aspirations, and treachery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870

Author: Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888

EBook No.: 7772

Published: Mar 1, 2005

Downloads: 81

Language: French

Subject: France -- History -- Henry III, 1574-1589 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.