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Las aventuras de D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos y Aramis, los cuatro inseparables amigos que forman parte del cuerpo de mosqueteros del rey Luis XIII, en la época del cardenal Richelieu, tienen aquí un marco histórico: el sitio de la Rochelle.

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The ingenious new stage adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic that has been a smash hit in professional theatres from coast to coast. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The ingenious new stage adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic that has been a smash hit in professional theatres from coast to coast. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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CHAPTER I THE BOY (1802-1818) HE name Dumas is neither rare nor undistinguished in France. There was a Doctor of the Sorbonne, E-Iilaire Dumas, a learned theologian ; there was Louis Dumas, a writer on the theory of music, and tutor to the Marquis de Montcalm ; there was Rene" Francois Dumas, assessor of Fouquier-Tinville, and his equal in ferocity; there was Count Mathieu Dumas, who filled important military offices under the Republic and the Empire, originated the idea of the Legion of Honour, and wrote a history Df Napoleon's campaigns. And there were some fifty others. Among them, contemporary with our own Alexandre, there lived an Adolphe Dumas, destined by rather unkind fortune to be also something of a poet and dramatist. Of him it is said that, having had a play of his produced at the Theatre Francais, and happening to meet Alexandre in the foyer that evening, he exclaimed with a natural complacency, " Hitherto the Francais has had its two Corneilles, henceforth it will

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Contents; PAlR; Preface vii; CHAPTER I; The Boy (1802-1818)1; CHAPTER II; The Youth (1818-1824)29; CHAPTER III; Study and Effort (1824-1828)51; CHAPTER IV; Henri III " and "Christine" (1828-1830) 76; CHAPTER V; A Political Interlude (1830-1832)no; CHAPTER VI; l'homme de theatre (1831-1S43)J47; CHAPTER VII; In Paris and Abroad (1832-1843) 184 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (1832-1843) 184      end_of_the_skype_highlighting; CHAPTER VIII; The Great Novfls (1843-1853)216; CHAPTER IX; The Monte Cristo Epoch (1843-1851)257; xiii; CONTENTS; CHAPTER X; The Struggle to Retrieve (1852-1864) 297; CHAPTER XI; The Ending of the Day (1864-1870)33'; CHAPTER XI [; The Real Dumas and Othkrs359; Appendix 1 Biblio^i^ph/ 385; (includes) A PJays 3S6; H Fiction 393; C Historical Works 402; D Works of Travel 4°4; E Miscellaneous Works (sketches, causer:es, etc) 405 P Historical Novels in sequence of Time 409; Appendix II Fren ... Read more

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1898. Being a continuation in what is known as The D'Artagnan Romances, this is the third part of The Vicomte de Bragelonne. Believing D'Artagnan occupied at Fontainebleau and Porthos safely tucked away at Paris, Aramis holds a funeral for the dead Franciscan, but in fact, Aramis is wrong in both suppositions. D'Artagnan has left Fontainebleau, bored to tears by the fetes, retrieved Porthos, and is visiting the country-house of Planchet, his old lackey. This house happens to be right next door to the graveyard, and upon observing Aramis at this funeral, and his subsequent meeting with a mysterious hooded lady, D'Artagnan, suspicions aroused, resolves to make a little trouble for the bishop. He presents Porthos to the king at the same time as Fouquet presents Aramis, thereby surprising the wily prelate. Aramis's professions of affection and innocence do only a little to allay D'Artagnan's concerns, and he continues to regard Aramis's actions with a curious and wary eye. Meanwhile, much to his delight, Porthos is invited to dine with the king as a result of his presentation, and with D'Artagnan's guidance, manages to behave in such a manner as to procure the king's marked favor. And, so the story begins. Another great read from Dumas. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Due to the age and scarcity of the original we reproduced, some pages may be spotty, faded or difficult to read. ... Read more

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Low spot
I guess this is the lowest review anyone has given of this book so far. Note that I am only reviewing this one, not the novel before or after it, as both of those are much better. This one spends hundreds of pages on court romance, but I simply couldn't get interested in the characters. The musketeers appear here and there, but don't do much. The story doesn't really start, in my opinion, until the last few chapters of this when Raoul comes back from England. I can see why no one has tried to make a movie based on this book and instead have focused such efforts on the final, and much better, novel in the series.

Louise de la Valliere or, CSI: Fontainebleau
Louise de la Valliere or, CSI: Fontainebleau

Louise de la Valliere is normally published as the second installment of the third volume (the Vicomte de Braggelonne) of Alexandre Dumas' musketeer romances.As other reviews tell you, this is about the relationships among King Louis' court.The musketeers play a tangential, but nevertheless pivotal, role.Rather than focus on these relationships as others reviewers have done, this review will focus on one key aspect.Louise de la Valliere may have introduced certain aspects of the classic detective novel.

Before Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, and perhaps for the first time in popular fiction, a protagonist is tasked with the role of detective.King Louis IV sends D'Artagnan to a rolling, hilly field in Rond Point (close to the King's estate at Fontainebleau) to discover what occurred between two members of the King's court.The Comte de Guiche has been seriously wounded.Rumors circulate around the court indicating that he and a jealous rival may have participated in a duel, contrary to the King's prohibitions on such.The official story is that Guiche was wounded in a hunting accident.D'Artagnan is sent to the scene to investigate, although he is not told who the duelers were or the details of the hunting accident.

Upon returning, Dumas meticulously describes D'Artagnan's oral briefing to the King.He tells the King that two men on horseback met there, based upon his observance of the horse tracks leading to the spot.

"A hostile meeting did take place then?" asks the King.

"Undoubtedly," replies D'Artagnan.

"You are a very acute observer," the King answers.

D'Artagnan goes on, telling the King that one man was hit by a pistol-bullet in both the hand and the chest.The King asks how D'Artagnan could have determined this.

"By a very simple means: the butt end of the pistol was covered with blood, and the trace of the bullet could be observed, with fragments of a broken ring.The wounded man, in all probability, had the ring-finger and the little finger carried off."

D'Artagnan concludes by informing the King, based on his observations of the scene, that although the individual was wounded in the chest, the person survived.The wounded man was carried off the field by two acquaintances who had later arrived at the scene, according to D'Artagnan's observations.

"You are he cleverest man in my kingdom," the King tells D'Artagnan.

D'Artagnan is not normally known for his detective skills.The Musketeer romances are not detective novels.And of course, the honor of writing the first modern detective novel belongs to Edgar Allen Poe and his Dupin novels (which were written at roughly the same time as the Musketeers novels, the 1840s, and, curiously, also involved a Frenchman).Nevertheless, this novel is one of the first instances in which detective skills are put to use in popular literature, and for this, Dumas deserves credit.

Book II in the trilogy, less of the Musketeers and more palace intrigue and romance
It's 1661 and Louis the XIV is taking over the reign of government from his ministers.D'Artagnan is captain of the Musketeers, Aramis is now a bishop, Porthos is as big, strong and hungry as ever and Raoul, the son of Athos, is still madly in love with Louise De La Valliere.What we do see of Aramis he is plotting and scheming and has a strong interest in a mysterious prisoner in the Bastille.

Louis' effeminate brother Philippe (Monsieur) has just married Henrietta (Madame) of England, but Henrietta only has eyes for Louis (well, maybe the Duke of Buckingham and the Comte de Guiche also), an attraction that Louis returns.In order to allay suspicion of Louis' jealous brother, Louis feigns an attraction to Louise (who is one of Madame's ladies in waiting), but finds himself trapped by his own schemes when he falls in love with her.LOL, some of the antics involved in trying to be alone with Louise that are constantly hampered by Madame's efforts to keep them apart.

This book is different from the preceding novels of the Musketeers -- there is little if any of the swashbuckling, sword fights and derring do that the other books contained. This book focuses on the love story of Louis and Louise, along with the pomp, intrigues and scandals of Louis XIV's court. Although some readers will be disappointed at the virtual absence of the Musketeers in this book, I was fascinated at the glimpses of French history and court life which was beautifully sprinkled with laugh out loud humor reading the antics of the French court, most especially the "revolving" confessions at the Royal Oak tree.

If you've come this far, you've already read The Three Musketeers (Barnes & Noble Classics), Twenty Years After (Oxford World's Classics)and The Vicomte de Bragelonne (Oxford World's Classics).The Vicomte De Bragelonne was originally published in French as one large novel, but is broken into three by English publishers, The Vicomte De Bragelonne, Louise De La Valliere and finally culminating in The Man in the Iron Mask (Oxford World's Classics).As other reviewers have noted, this book is more palace intrigue and less of the Musketeers and not everyone will enjoy it as thoroughly as I did, I loved the antics of the French court and had many a good laugh.Dumas is just brilliant (as always) and his dialogue (as always) is among the finest I've ever come across.Highly recommended.

Warning - a couple of the older reviews by "a reader" on The Man in the Iron Mask contain major spoilers. If you want to be kept in the dark, don't read back too far on the reviews of that book.

Highly enjoyable intrigue
This book has provided me with some of the most enjoyable ficton reading experiences I've had in a long time. The descriptions of court life and the machinations of the courtiers show Dumas at his most witty and perceptive.

The Musketeers Dissapear
I started the Three Musketeer cycle of five novels because I am an afficionado of the action/adventure story. The first two novels, The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After exceeded my expectations.They had all the sword play and adventure that I could have ever wanted.I was thrilled with Dumas' many displays of writing virtuosity.I have never read an author who could keep the level of excitement at such a high pitch for so long.

Things start to change half way through Bragalonne.The tone of the novel shifts from a story of high adventure to a novel of love and court life.The first four hundred pages of Louise de la Valliere build upon these more domestic themes.For my taste, there are too many chance encounters of lovers in front of the Royal Oak in the mystical woods of Fontainbleu.At this point in the cycle, the tale of star struck lovers seems to come more out of a 17th Century French Drama than the three novels that immediately proceed it.

However, all is not lost. Around page four hundred, Dumas comes to his senses and brings D'Artagnan, Porthos and Planchet back into the drama.Their return breathes life back into the novel. Their presence along with Dumas' sheer genius as a story teller save what could have been a really boring novel.

I am anticipating that the Man in the Iron Mask will meet all of my action/adventure needs.The first four hundred pages of Louise de la Valliere is the dull spot one has to get through to finish the Three Musketeer cycle.

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D'Artagnan comes to Paris hoping to become a Musketeer, and almost at once finds himself caught up in high adventure and intrigue at the royal court. With his new-found friends, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, D'Artagnan risks his life in the service of the King and Queen. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1894Original Publisher: Little, Brown, and CompanySubjects: FranceFiction / ClassicsFiction / HistoricalFiction / LiteraryFiction / War ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The Corsican Brothers is a novel by Alexandre Dumas. It has been adapted many times on the stage and in film. It is a story about two families and the vendetta. ... Read more

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adventure "classic"
I enjoyed the OLD movie The Corsican Brothers so much that I wanted to "read" the original story.While it wasn't the same, it was still excellent.

The Corsican Brothers
THis is a book that is from my past. I have a collection of Alexandre Dumas books from my Dad.This is a little known book of his. We all read THE THREE MUSKETEERS, COUNTE OF MONTE CRISTO.This is a fun story about twin brothers, separated at birth and brought up in very different circumstances in revolutionary times in France and Italy.This copy is new and was received in timely fashion.it is hard to come by. Thanks again Amazon.

Fast paced and weird
Separated conjoined twins are mutually empathic and engage in full on obsessive vendettas.

Still pleasing after all this years
I read this book when I was very young, a child.The story is still interesting and entertaining.
Would love to see the story transformed into a movie.
Good story.

waiting for the Count of Montecristo
This short novel By Alexander Dumas is nice and quite interesting in spite of the fact that the plot is not particualrly elaborated.
The plot goes more or less as follows. Dumas is a famous writer undertaking a journey in Corsica, meets one the two Corsican brothers, goes back to Paris, meets and befriends the other brother who enjoying the life Parisian high society. This second brother falls in love, has to fight in a duel and dies. The other brother who had sworn never to leave his mother and his (father)land goes to Paris and avenges the death of his beloved brother.
What is interesting is that Dumas demonstrates a phenomenal understanding of the customs and the institutions of the Corsican society. His treatment of the 'revenge' as a social institution is simply masterful.
Even more interesting is the fact that both the setting (a Mediterranean Island, Paris) and the themes (the journey, the revenge) of the Corsican Brothers are the same that Dumas adopts in the Count of Montecristo.
The reader has the impression that the Corsican Brothers is a study that Dumas made to prepare himself to write The Count of Montecristo. I think they should be read in exactly this order. ... Read more

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Apparently Porthos had a bastard. This son is the hero of the piece. Not really a shock, eh?

Bizarrely, it is Aramis that is the antagonist. The rest of the boys are dead and buried, and Aramis is now a scheming spider with designs for the girl that the Son of Porthos has a thing for.

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The Story of the Father of Alexandre Dumas
Many Americans would recognize the name Alexandre Dumas as that of the prolific French writer who penned unforgettable adventure novels such as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.But it is a safe bet that most Americans have never heard of his father, General Alexandre Dumas--one of the great, but now forgotten, heroes of the French Revolution, whose military exploits provided a source of inspiration for the literary imagination of the son.

John G. Gallaher set out to correct this oversight with his 1997 biography of General Dumas.He gives a fascinating account of this larger-than-life figure who rose from humble beginnings as a slave on the island of Saint Domingue to become one of Napoleon's generals during the Italian and Egyptian campaigns.Gallaher chronicles Dumas' story carefully, giving a lively account of the critical stages and events of his life:slavery to young adult life in Paris; conflicts with his father leading to his entry into the French army; his breathtaking rise from private to general; and finally, his eventual downfall and disgrace due to the conflicts that he foolishly provoked with Napoleon and Napoleon's chief of staff.

Though Gallaher's biography provides a fairly good account of French Revolutionary history, readers who come to this book without prior knowledge of the subject might have some difficulty in understanding the context of the narration.Another source of difficulty is that Gallaher provides exacting detail about troop movements for some of the battles, but does not illustrate the maneuvers on the maps that are provided.

In spite of these inconveniences, readers who want to learn about the man whose heroism inspired author Alexandre Dumas to write great adventure novels will enjoy this book.
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Poco antes de morir, Charles Nodier, el erudito bibliotecario de El Arsenal, le refiere a Dumas, el gran autor de Los Tres Mosqueteros y El Conde de Montecristo, la historia de La mujer del collar de terciopelo, con el fin de que quede constancia para la posteridad de un asombroso embrollo en que se vio envuelto E.T.A. Hoffmann durante su estancia en el turbulento París de los días del Terror... una estancia llena de sobresaltos y aventuras en un París donde los museos y bibliotecas están cerrados, pero la plaza de la Revolución permanece abierta y la guillotina dispuesta y donde Hoffmann está a punto de perder el cuello gracias a los encantos de la bella Arsène, bailarina de la ópera y amante de Danton. ... Read more

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A young man, D'Artagnan, leaves his home in Paris to become a musketeer for King Louis XIII of France. There, he meets three other musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, with whom he will fight the enemies of the Kings of France and their spies, always with their motto: ''One for all, and all for one''. ... Read more