Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Vigny, Alfred de 1797 1863 Vigny, Alfred Victor, comte de De Vigny, Alfred Cinq Mars — Volume 1 This etext was produced by David Widger "Cinq Mars — Volume 1" by Alfred de Vigny is a historical novel written in the early 19th century, notable for its romantic and dramatic elements. The narrative centers around Henri d'Effiat, Marquis de Cinq-Mars, as he navigates the complex political landscape of 17th-century France. This period is marked by the looming influence of Cardinal Richelieu and the tensions between nobility and power, setting the stage for a tale filled with ambition, love, and the clash between personal desire and duty. The opening of the novel introduces the serene and picturesque region of Touraine, where the story begins on a June day in 1639. As the Marechale d'Effiat and her household engage in preparations for a departure, the somber emotions of loss and foreboding pervade the atmosphere, particularly influenced by the recent death of the Marechal. Cinq-Mars prepares to leave for the court, stirred by his love for the Ducal Princess and the ambition of ascension in the royal hierarchy, while familial bonds and societal expectations weigh heavily on him. The chapter vividly paints the contrasts between nature’s beauty and the characters’ inner turmoils, foreshadowing the turbulent journey ahead for Cinq-Mars and those intertwined with his fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cinq-Mars, Henri Coiffier Ruzé d'Effiat, marquis de, 1620-1642 -- Fiction Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642 -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 183718 2025-07-02T09:14:49.007802 text/html 183539 2025-01-08T22:29:08.710684 text/html 147986 2025-07-02T09:14:54.629879 application/epub+zip 149623 2025-07-02T09:14:51.694800 application/epub+zip 135989 2025-07-02T09:14:50.636812 application/epub+zip 288230 2025-07-02T09:14:56.788778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274867 2025-07-02T09:14:53.986835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256733 2022-09-02T12:29:21.054249 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166915 2025-07-02T09:14:48.753846 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162220 2020-12-08T23:05:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17824 2025-07-02T09:14:56.908756 application/rdf+xml 15343 2025-07-02T09:14:51.118778 image/jpeg 3962 2025-07-02T09:14:50.875819 image/jpeg 64812 2020-12-08T23:05:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 148476 2025-07-02T09:14:49.022861 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