Cinq-Mars; ou, Une conjuration sous Louis XIII (Tome 2 of 2) by Alfred de Vigny
"Cinq-Mars; ou, Une conjuration sous Louis XIII" by Alfred de Vigny is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the tumultuous reign of Louis XIII in France, focusing on the intrigue and politics surrounding the characters Cinq-Mars and Richelieu. As the plot unfolds, the backdrop of political strife and personal ambition reveals the fragility of power and the impact of rebellion on the monarchy." "Theopening portion introduces the political landscape of France in 1642, marked by unrest and the frailty of leadership, particularly as the King is gravely ill and the Cardinal Richelieu faces threats. A tumultuous scene sets the stage with crowds gathering in Paris, demonstrating the growing discontent with the ruling figures, as rival factions collide in what appears to be an imminent revolution. Among the characters are Cinq-Mars and his associates, who seem to be plotting a significant overthrow, leading to chaotic confrontations with both supporters and enemies of the Cardinal, foreshadowing the complex web of alliances and betrayals that will follow." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Vigny, Alfred de, 1797-1863 |
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| Illustrator | Jeanniot, Pierre-Georges, 1848-1934 |
| Title | Cinq-Mars; ou, Une conjuration sous Louis XIII (Tome 2 of 2) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinq-Mars_(roman) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Clarity, Bibimbop and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Cinq-Mars, Henri Coiffier Ruzé d'Effiat, marquis de, 1620-1642 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44199 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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