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Ten Years Later, Vol. II (The D'Artagnan Romances #3.5)
In March 1844 the French magazine _Le Siecle, _ printed the first installment of a story by Alexandre Dumas. It was based, Dumas claimed, on some manuscripts he had found a year earlier in the Bibliotheque Nationale while researching a history he planned to write on Louis XIV. The serial chronicled the adventures of D'Artagnan -- a young swordsman intent on joining the kin...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
November 1st 2002
by Borgo Press
(first published 1846)
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May 10, 2013
Irene
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3 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
People who want to read all of the D'Artagnan Romances
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fiction
First, a recap. I am reading the D'Artagnan Romances via the FREE Kindle ebooks available on Amazon:
Book 1: The Three Musketeers
Book 2: Twenty Years After
Book 3a: The Vicomte de Bragelonne
Book 3b: Ten Years Later
Book 3c: Louise de la Vallière
Book 3d: The Man in the Iron Mask
Ten Years Later actually refers to the ten years in between Twenty Years After and The Vicomte de Bragelonne, so really, I think the titles of Books 3a and 3b should have been swapped. While the Vicomte still is not consiste...more
Book 1: The Three Musketeers
Book 2: Twenty Years After
Book 3a: The Vicomte de Bragelonne
Book 3b: Ten Years Later
Book 3c: Louise de la Vallière
Book 3d: The Man in the Iron Mask
Ten Years Later actually refers to the ten years in between Twenty Years After and The Vicomte de Bragelonne, so really, I think the titles of Books 3a and 3b should have been swapped. While the Vicomte still is not consiste...more
From Wikipedia:
"The third and last of the d'Artagnan Romances following The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After. It appeared first in serial form between 1847 and 1850. In the English translations the 268 chapters of this large volume are usually subdivided into three, but sometimes four or even five individual books. In three-volume English editions, the three volumes are titled "The Vicomte de Bragelonne", "Louise de la Vallière", and "The Man in the Iron Mask." Each of these volumes is ro...more
"The third and last of the d'Artagnan Romances following The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After. It appeared first in serial form between 1847 and 1850. In the English translations the 268 chapters of this large volume are usually subdivided into three, but sometimes four or even five individual books. In three-volume English editions, the three volumes are titled "The Vicomte de Bragelonne", "Louise de la Vallière", and "The Man in the Iron Mask." Each of these volumes is ro...more
*Please note I'm reading the 4 book set as opposed to the popular three book or obscure five book set*
In the second part of 'The Viscomte of Braglonne' the story subsides somewhat and takes a rather relaxed pace. There are really two competing storylines here, one major one (involving the royal family and all who orbit it) and a minor one (relating to the secret of the Bastille) and I, for one, was much more entranced by the latter.
This is still a very slow the trek and were often estranged from...more
In the second part of 'The Viscomte of Braglonne' the story subsides somewhat and takes a rather relaxed pace. There are really two competing storylines here, one major one (involving the royal family and all who orbit it) and a minor one (relating to the secret of the Bastille) and I, for one, was much more entranced by the latter.
This is still a very slow the trek and were often estranged from...more
I am working my way through the entire Three Musketeers saga. Every time I think I am on the verge of finishing the collection, it turns out there is another installment! It is very entertaining but it is also clear that Dumas was getting paid to serialize the story. At last count, it appears to total more than 4,000 pages. I think I am somewhere in the early 3,000's (hard to tell - reading everything except the first installment on my Kindle - still, a great way to spend train commutes. He has...more
This is the fourth book in the Three Musketeers series. I found it most diappointing. There was very little action and way too much court intrigue. I'm hoping the last two in the series do not disappoint.
I love reading Alexander Dumas' books! They are so romantic and delightful! This one is a fun one and is lengthy so the character development is wonderful.
Wow, the court of Louis XIV is full of thoroughly unpleasant people! And our heroes are nowhere -- or rarely -- to be seen in this volume. Porthos is only mentioned once. The only really interesting parts were the bits where Aramis was laying the groundwork for his plans; he has suddenly become a much more interesting character now that we actually get to see his intrigues.
Of all of the books comprised in the Three Musketeers saga, this one was my least favorite. I felt like I was stuck in a mixture of Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream and a Harlequin Romance. While I love former, I resist the latter as trivial dribble. I found the story dragging and tedious. I missed D'Artagnan's presence, as well as his faithful companions. I'm not sure what turn Aramis' character has taken. I will read the next two installments to find out.
Dec 13, 2011
Marcus Steffanci
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2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
realistic-fiction
This volume read like a soap opera. The lack of D'Artagnan was very disheartining, and while they start to set up The Man In The Iron Mask, there so far doesn't seem a need to replace Louis XIV. He seems like a likable enough person and seems to be doing a fair job ruling the kingdom
One of the books that made me cry; slow at times but the closing is as strong as a hammer.
7/6/8 Finally completed rereading it. The problem I have with some books (when rereading them) is that they slow down at times; and I am particularly sensitive to that. I finally skipped some portions of it and then went to the grand finale.
Which of course made me cry; this is drama (manly and mainly). But is a very good book.
7/6/8 Finally completed rereading it. The problem I have with some books (when rereading them) is that they slow down at times; and I am particularly sensitive to that. I finally skipped some portions of it and then went to the grand finale.
Which of course made me cry; this is drama (manly and mainly). But is a very good book.
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I am thoroughly enjoying this series, and can hardly wait to move on to the next one!
An interesting novel of the early life of Louis XIV, but it doesn't really end as much as it flows into Louise d' Valliere in the middle of a scene!
Just a stepping stone to get to Man in the Iron Mask, unlike the rest of the series so far it's not worth it as a standalone.
Divertidísimo!! Y para variar al final se pone lo más interesante!!
Ya me faltan sólo dos para terminar la serie
Ya me faltan sólo dos para terminar la serie
Number two in the series, see review for Vicomte de Bragelonne
Oh la vache, ce que j'ai chialé!
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This note regards Alexandre Dumas, père, the father of Alexandre Dumas, fils (son). For the son, see Alexandre Dumas fils.
Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of h...more
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Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of h...more
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