Project Gutenberg 2020-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 273 Jacob, P. L. 1806 1884 Lacroix, Paul Jacob, Paul L. Dufour, Pierre Jacob, Bibliophile Jacob, Paul Lacroix L'homme au masque de fer Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "L'homme au masque de fer" by P. L. Jacob is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative delves into the intriguing and mysterious story surrounding the figure known as the Masked Man, a person who was imprisoned under peculiar circumstances during the reign of Louis XIV. The author explores various historical hypotheses and records related to this enigmatic character, engaging with a wealth of speculation regarding his identity and significance. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the legend of the Man in the Iron Mask, first publicized in 1745. It recounts the earliest accounts of his imprisonment and raises questions about his identity, notably suggesting various candidates such as Louis XIV's illegitimate son. Jacob references previous literature, rumors, and controversies that swirl around the Masked Man, hinting at the dramatic and often contradictory tales that have emerged over time. The narrative suggests a deep dive into the conspiracies and secrets of his imprisonment, positioning it as a subject of both fascination and scholarly debate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fr France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Fouquet, Nicolas, 1615-1680 Man in the Iron Mask DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 514722 2025-09-25T06:37:02.014352 text/html 487758 2024-10-18T06:02:51 text/html 254767 2025-09-25T06:37:08.484320 application/epub+zip 268101 2025-09-25T06:37:02.975376 application/epub+zip 268101 2025-09-25T06:37:02.479358 application/epub+zip 423969 2025-09-25T06:37:12.498305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402296 2025-09-25T06:37:08.064349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402639 2022-09-28T13:39:57.893079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459346 2025-09-25T06:37:01.202374 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 439437 2024-10-18T06:02:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17205 2025-09-25T06:37:12.628303 application/rdf+xml 10614 2025-09-25T06:37:02.590359 image/jpeg 2105 2025-09-25T06:37:02.534343 image/jpeg 239472 2025-09-25T06:37:02.055383 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