Project Gutenberg 2003-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Vigny, Alfred de 1797 1863 Vigny, Alfred Victor, comte de De Vigny, Alfred Cinq Mars — Volume 6 This etext was produced by David Widger "Cinq Mars — Volume 6" by Alfred de Vigny is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of 17th century France, the story revolves around key events involving power struggles, political intrigue, and personal dilemmas associated with the main character, Henri d'Effiat, known as Cinq Mars. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal, and ambition as characters navigate a tumultuous political landscape. At the start of the novel, a dramatic scene unfolds in the rugged Pyrenees as two weary travelers, Jacques and his companion, are pursued by armed men. Amidst the snow and treacherous terrain, they engage in a tense dialogue about their perilous situation and the danger of being caught. As the narrative shifts to a wooden hut, Jacques encounters a young girl who seems to be trapped in a life of servitude, hinting at deeper themes of power and oppression. The encounter escalates as Jacques and Houmain, a smuggler, discuss political intrigues, revealing Cinq Mars's involvement in a conspiracy against Cardinal Richelieu, which reflects the broader tensions of the era. This opening sets the stage for a complex exploration of personal and political stakes intertwined with vivid descriptions of the harsh landscape and the characters' struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy 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 227180 2025-08-02T09:40:40.033422 text/html 227001 2025-01-08T22:29:53.796459 text/html 163943 2025-08-02T09:40:46.838387 application/epub+zip 166101 2025-08-02T09:40:42.861422 application/epub+zip 151646 2025-08-02T09:40:41.725415 application/epub+zip 313944 2025-08-02T09:40:49.391355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299546 2025-08-02T09:40:46.000405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281344 2022-09-02T12:30:09.099127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202143 2025-08-02T09:40:39.733415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197451 2021-01-09T02:39:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18078 2025-08-02T09:40:49.551359 application/rdf+xml 15344 2025-08-02T09:40:42.248400 image/jpeg 3958 2025-08-02T09:40:41.988409 image/jpeg 77561 2021-01-09T02:39:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 164053 2025-08-02T09:40:40.052451 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