d'Artagnan Romances, Vol 2: Twenty Years After (version 2)

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Historical Fiction, Suspense, Espionage, Political & Thrillers, War & Military Fiction

Authors: Alexandre Dumas In Year : 1910

Book Language: English

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The Shade of Cardinal Richelieu
A Nightly Patrol
Dead Animosities
Anne of Austria at the Age of 46
The Gascon and the Italian
D'Artagnan in his 40th Year
Touches upon the Strange Effects a Half-pistole may have
D'Artagnan, Going to a Distance to Discover Aramis
The Abbe D'Herblay
Monsieur Porthos du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds
Wealth does not Necessarily Produce Happiness
Porthos was Discontented with his Condition
Two Angelic Faces
The Castle of Bragelonne
Athos as a Diplomatist
The Duc de Beaufort
Duc de Beaufort amused his Leisure Hours in the Donjon of Vincennes
Grimaud begins his Functions
Pates made by the Successor of Father Marteau are described
One of Marie Michon's Adventures
The Abbe Scarron
Saint Denis
One of the Forty Methods of Escape of the Duc de Beaufort
The timely Arrival of D'Artagnan in Paris
An Adventure on the High Road
The Rencontre
The 4 old Friends prepare to meet again
The Place Royale
The Ferry across the Oise
Skirmishing
The Monk
The Absolution
Grimaud Speaks
On the Eve of Battle
A Dinner in the Old Style
A Letter from Charles the First
Cromwell's Letter
Henrietta Maria and Mazarin
How, sometimes, the Unhappy mistake Chance for Providence
Uncle and Nephew
Paternal Affection
Another Queen in Want of Help
In which it is proved that first Impulses are oftentimes the best
Te Deum for the Victory of Lens
The Beggar of St. Eustache
The Tower of St. Jacques de la Boucherie
The Riot
The Riot becomes a Revolution
Misfortune refreshes the Memory
The Interview
The Flight
The Carriage of Monsieur le Coadjuteur
How D'Artagnan and Porthos earned by selling Straw
In which we hear Tidings of Aramis
The Scotchman
The Avenger
Oliver Cromwell
Jesus Seigneur
Noble Natures never lose Courage, nor good Stomachs their Appetites
Respect to Fallen Majesty
D'Artagnan hits on a Plan
London
The Trial
Whitehall
The Workmen
Remember!
The Man in the Mask
Cromwell's House
Conversational
The Skiff "Lightening"
Port Wine
End of the Port Wine Mystery
Fatality
How Mousqueton had a Narrow Escape of being eaten
The Return
The Ambassadors
The 3 Lieutenants of the Generalissimo
The Battle of Charenton
The Road to Picardy
The Gratitude of Anne of Austria
Cardinal Mazarin as King
Precautions
Strength and Sagacity
Strength and Sagacity--Continued
The Oubliettes of Cardinal Mazarin
Conferences
Thinking that Porthos will be at last a Baron, and D'Artagnan a Captain
Shows how with Threat and Pen more is effected than by the Sword
Difficult for Kings to return to the Capitals of their Kingdoms
Conclusion

Volume 2 of The d'Artagnan Romances begins twenty years after "The Three Musketeers." Since then, d'Artagnan's career has stagnated, he’s lost touch with his friends, and the high favor earned with Queen Anne has been forgotten. His misfortune mirrors that of France, now ruled by an ineffective miser, Cardinal Mazarin, who’s avarice (among other vices) fuels a rebellion. Moreover, England is mired in civil war! Can d’Artagnan do the seemingly impossible: reunite “The Inseparables,” save the Queen and young Louis XIV from an uprising, and aid the English monarchy, all while avoiding the evil Mordaunt, son of a personal enemy long-believed to be neutralized? Well, according to d'Artagnan, "Great people only thank you for doing the impossible; what’s possible, they say, they can effect themselves." (jvanstan)