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A review by kessler21
The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas
4.0
This is the beginning of the third book in the The D'Artagnan Romances.
First is [b:The Three Musketeers|7190|The Three Musketeers (The D'Artagnan Romances, #1)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320436982s/7190.jpg|1263212], then [b:Twenty Years After|7184|Twenty Years After (The D'Artagnan Romances #2)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1165607713s/7184.jpg|666376]. The third book is so long, it is normally broken up into 3 or 4 volumes. The last volume is [b:The Man in the Iron Mask|54499|The Man in the Iron Mask (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.4)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503316348s/54499.jpg|2971402].
[b:The Vicomte de Bragelonne|369042|The Vicomte de Bragelonne (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.1)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1174184067s/369042.jpg|21838371] covers 1660, near the beginning of young King Louis XIV reign, includes King Charles II of England regaining his throne, and ends with Cardinal Mazarin dying, a struggle for power in the French government, and King Louis XIV growing into a more decisive ruler.
D'Artagnan is still at the center of this novel and after 35 years of service, he has become disgruntled by un-kept promises by royalty, resigns from his service as a Musketeer, and seeks his own fortune by helping King Charles II regain his throne. (King Charles I was dethroned and beheaded by the people lead by politician Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell's son abdicated the throne leaving parliament ruling England) Porthos and Aramis do not play a large roll in this volume, but Athos does. The Vicomte de Bragelonne is Athos son Raul.
I love the history. I know much about England and Britain's monarchies, but I know very little about French history. Alexandre does a great job weaving history and fiction as always. The story of the Musketters was not as exciting as the two previous novels. It has been observed that this final book is more of a history of King Louis XIV than a story of the Musketeers but I don't mind. I still love it. Alexandre Dumas is a favorite.
I am reading the 4 volume version. The next volumes are [b:Ten Years Later|70032|Ten Years Later (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.2)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348889346s/70032.jpg|56614681], [b:Louise de La Vallière|937643|Louise de La Vallière (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.3)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1179623535s/937643.jpg|16183198], and [b:The Man in the Iron Mask|54499|The Man in the Iron Mask (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.4)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503316348s/54499.jpg|2971402].
First is [b:The Three Musketeers|7190|The Three Musketeers (The D'Artagnan Romances, #1)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1320436982s/7190.jpg|1263212], then [b:Twenty Years After|7184|Twenty Years After (The D'Artagnan Romances #2)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1165607713s/7184.jpg|666376]. The third book is so long, it is normally broken up into 3 or 4 volumes. The last volume is [b:The Man in the Iron Mask|54499|The Man in the Iron Mask (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.4)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503316348s/54499.jpg|2971402].
[b:The Vicomte de Bragelonne|369042|The Vicomte de Bragelonne (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.1)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1174184067s/369042.jpg|21838371] covers 1660, near the beginning of young King Louis XIV reign, includes King Charles II of England regaining his throne, and ends with Cardinal Mazarin dying, a struggle for power in the French government, and King Louis XIV growing into a more decisive ruler.
D'Artagnan is still at the center of this novel and after 35 years of service, he has become disgruntled by un-kept promises by royalty, resigns from his service as a Musketeer, and seeks his own fortune by helping King Charles II regain his throne. (King Charles I was dethroned and beheaded by the people lead by politician Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell's son abdicated the throne leaving parliament ruling England) Porthos and Aramis do not play a large roll in this volume, but Athos does. The Vicomte de Bragelonne is Athos son Raul.
I love the history. I know much about England and Britain's monarchies, but I know very little about French history. Alexandre does a great job weaving history and fiction as always. The story of the Musketters was not as exciting as the two previous novels. It has been observed that this final book is more of a history of King Louis XIV than a story of the Musketeers but I don't mind. I still love it. Alexandre Dumas is a favorite.
I am reading the 4 volume version. The next volumes are [b:Ten Years Later|70032|Ten Years Later (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.2)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348889346s/70032.jpg|56614681], [b:Louise de La Vallière|937643|Louise de La Vallière (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.3)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1179623535s/937643.jpg|16183198], and [b:The Man in the Iron Mask|54499|The Man in the Iron Mask (The D'Artagnan Romances, #3.4)|Alexandre Dumas|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503316348s/54499.jpg|2971402].