Project Gutenberg 2004-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 380 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Man in the Iron Mask (an Essay) This is the essay titled "Man in the iron mask", not the novel. Produced by David Widger "The Man in the Iron Mask [An Essay]" by Alexandre Dumas is an analytical essay written in the early 20th century. This essay delves into one of history's most enduring mysteries, addressing the identity of the enigmatic prisoner known as the Man in the Iron Mask, who was famously imprisoned during the reign of Louis XIV. Dumas explores various theories and interpretations surrounding the masked man's life, motivations for his captivity, and the implications of his identity on royal history. The opening of the essay sets the stage for a discussion on the profound fascination that the Man in the Iron Mask evokes. Dumas expresses how this figure, shrouded in mystery and secrecy, captures both pity and terror from those who contemplate the nature of his long and isolated imprisonment. He introduces the many conjectures that have surfaced over the years, prompting readers to consider not just who the man was, but why he was subjected to such an extraordinary punishment. Dumas emphasizes that the motivations behind Louis XIV's decisions were deeply political and enmeshed in the intricacies of power and secrecy within the royal court. This provides a thought-provoking backdrop for readers interested in the intertwining of history and narrative, as they navigate through the labyrinth of theories that have sprung forth regarding this shadowy character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/2751/2751-rst/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Crime HV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 148326 2025-08-02T04:11:01.978431 text/html 151880 2016-11-28T12:13:58 text/html 153099 2025-08-02T04:11:07.088414 application/epub+zip 257558 2025-01-08T01:46:41.015778 application/pdf 164733 2025-01-08T01:46:36.542815 application/pdf 154200 2025-08-02T04:11:03.992427 application/epub+zip 283409 2012-02-20T11:15:36 application/pdf 107424 2025-08-02T04:11:02.897398 application/epub+zip 201229 2025-08-02T04:11:08.912393 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190025 2025-08-02T04:11:05.902411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143362 2022-09-02T05:49:22.399634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125122 2025-08-02T04:11:01.556399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126991 2016-11-28T12:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125953 2016-11-28T12:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125951 2016-11-28T12:13:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29442 2025-08-02T04:11:09.063367 application/rdf+xml 105740 2025-08-02T04:11:01.479406 text/x-rst 105740 2016-11-28T12:13:58 text/x-rst 104660 2014-08-18T11:24:52 text/x-rst 15387 2025-08-02T04:11:03.184391 image/jpeg 2550 2025-08-02T04:11:03.037401 image/jpeg 48473 2016-11-28T12:13:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 48249 2016-11-28T12:13:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 144992 2016-11-28T12:13:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 264396 2012-02-20T15:34:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 132680 2016-11-28T12:13:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 48242 2016-11-28T12:13:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 144077 2025-08-02T04:11:01.994392 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia