Project Gutenberg 2001-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 960 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas The Man in the Iron Mask Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vicomte_of_Bragelonne:_Ten_Years_Later Translation of: L'homme au masque de fer John Bursey and David Widger "The Man in the Iron Mask" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel written in the late 19th century, which intriguingly serves as a continuation of the celebrated D'Artagnan Romances. This novel revolves around themes of identity, power, and the enigma of a mysterious prisoner who bears an uncanny resemblance to King Louis XIV of France. The story is enriched by a cast of familiar characters including D'Artagnan, Aramis, and Porthos, who navigate the dangerous intrigues of the royal court while wrestling with their own personal conflicts and ambitions. At the start of "The Man in the Iron Mask," we are introduced to a captivating scene in the Bastille where Aramis, now a bishop, meets with a young prisoner who is deeply contemplative about his situation. The dialogue reveals the prisoner's philosophical outlook, as he discusses concepts of freedom and the superficial comforts he enjoys despite his captivity. As the conversation unfolds, layers of secrecy about his heritage begin to emerge, leading to a profound realization that he may be more than just a prisoner. The opening hints at a larger narrative involving hidden identities and royal politics, setting the stage for an intricate plot that questions the nature of kingship and loyalty amidst the backdrop of 17th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Swordsmen -- Fiction Romances Man in the Iron Mask -- Fiction PQ Text Adventure Movie Books Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1140591 2025-07-02T04:09:42.097947 text/html 1127105 2025-04-24T11:25:33 text/html 558791 2025-07-02T04:09:57.092436 application/epub+zip 560941 2025-07-02T04:09:45.530946 application/epub+zip 550196 2025-07-02T04:09:44.076928 application/epub+zip 901173 2025-07-02T04:10:05.813307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853053 2025-07-02T04:09:55.707409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 809853 2022-09-02T05:51:36.747746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1065789 2025-07-02T04:09:40.777013 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1046042 2025-04-24T11:25:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18819 2025-07-02T04:10:05.951299 application/rdf+xml 13835 2025-07-02T04:09:44.622920 image/jpeg 3779 2025-07-02T04:09:44.349962 image/jpeg 473197 2025-07-02T04:09:42.179931 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia