Showing posts with label Dumas Alexandre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dumas Alexandre. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The Man in the Iron Mask By Alexandre Dumas
The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas is part of the novel The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years After, published in serial form between 1857-50. It is also the last of the D'Artagnan stories written by Dumas and the three musketeers are the real heroes of the story, though the title is given to the man in the iron mask.
The story opens with Aramis (one of the musketeers who is now a priest) taking the last confession of a prisoner who is condemned to be executed soon. His confession comes as a thunderbolt to the former musketeer. This mysterious person is actually the identical twin brother of Louis XIV. He was ordered to be killed by his own parents, Louis XIII and Anne of Austria, to prevent any future challenge to the throne. However, he is ultimately thrown into prison and has lived there ever since. Now that Louis has ascended the throne, he is condemned to die. Aramis is not one to let such a crime go unpunished. He enlists the help of Porthos. He feels that Phillipe being the older twin and thus entitled to reign should be restored to the throne and along with this, Aramis himself can also become the Cardinal of France. Devious plots are meanwhile underway, launched by the evil Superintendent of Finance, Fouquet. Aramis brings Phillipe to the palace, kidnaps Louis and substitutes one twin for another. And the story races to its gripping climax. |
As a fast paced Three Musketeers adventure, The Man in the Iron Mask is indeed an exciting and interesting read.
Friday, December 14, 2018
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
The Three Musketeers follows the adventures of the young Gascon nobleman, D’Artagnan and his three trusted friends who served as musketeers in the king’s regiment – Athos, Porthos & Aramis. Written by Alexandre Dumas, the book was a bestseller during the time of its publication and it remains so even today. It follows the timeless theme of friendship and bravery.
The main protagonist of the story is D’Artagnan who travels to Paris to realize his dreams of becoming one of the musketeers for the king. But things start to fall apart from the very beginning when his cherished letter of introduction is stolen by a mysterious gentleman. D’Artagnon reaches Paris and becomes friends with the ‘The Three Musketeers’ and seems to settle down comfortably in accordance with the scheme of life that was prevalent in the 17th century Paris. |
The book is written from the perspective of D’Artagnan. It is a real classic and is perfect for light reading. The style of narration followed by Dumas is very light and leaves no space for any kind of philosophical subtext. No wonder, The Three Musketeers is one of the most popular historical romances.The Three Musketeers follows the adventures of the young Gascon nobleman, D’Artagnan and his three trusted friends who served as musketeers in the king’s regiment – Athos, Porthos & Aramis. Written by Alexandre Dumas, the book was a bestseller during the time of its publication and it remains so even today. It follows the timeless theme of friendship and bravery.
The main protagonist of the story is D’Artagnan who travels to Paris to realize his dreams of becoming one of the musketeers for the king. But things start to fall apart from the very beginning when his cherished letter of introduction is stolen by a mysterious gentleman. D’Artagnon reaches Paris and becomes friends with the ‘The Three Musketeers’ and seems to settle down comfortably in accordance with the scheme of life that was prevalent in the 17th century Paris.
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The Count Of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Written by French author Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo
follows the life of Edmond Dantes as he embarks on a journey of revenge
after being wrongly imprisoned and set up by none other than his
so-called friends. Set during the years after the fall of Napoleon’s
empire, the story unwinds in several locations including Paris,
Marseilles, Rome, Monte Cristo and Constantinople.
A handsome young sailor and soon to be ship captain Edmond Dantes seems
to have it all in life, as he returns to Marseilles to wed the love of
his life and fiancée, the beautiful Mercedes. However, Edmond’s supposed
friends have a hard time staying indifferent to his growing success,
and their true jealous nature is revealed. Each has their own reason to
envy Edmond. Danglers, who is a colleague of Edmonds, envies his career
success, Fernand Mondego is in love with Edmonds fiancée, while his
neighbor Caderousse is envious of his luck in life in general. Just as
Edmond is about to pick the fruits that life has bore him, he is framed
by the dangerously jealous trio, accused of being a traitor and unjustly
sentenced to life in prison. As Edmond makes certain acquaintances in
prison, he is determined to escape from his confinement and take the
vengeance that is rightfully his. When Edmond does in turn return to the
world of the free, he acquires a new identity and is motivated by his
hunger for revenge. It is not said in vain that revenge is a dish best
served cold.
An intriguing novel of justice, vengeance, mercy and redemption, The Count of Monte Cristo
follows its protagonist as he goes through his numerous masks shifting
into several aliases including the Count of Monte Cristo, Sinbad the
Sailor, Lord Wilmore, and Abbé Busoni. What makes the novel even more
captivating is the fact that it is based on a true story. Captivating
and keeping the reader at full throttle from beginning to end, it is no
wonder the novel is a worldwide literary classic.
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