d'Artagnan Romances, Vol 3, Part 1: The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later
Alexandre Dumas
Play
Length 31 h 30 min
Chapters 104
First published 1860
Volume 3 of The d'Artagnan Romances is divided into three parts. The first begins in 1660, ten years after Volume 2, with d’Artagnan as Lieutenant of the King’s Musketeers. In this post, he is very near to achieving his dream (becoming Captain) and even nearer to his King, being young Louis XIV’s personal guard. Seeing first-hand how powerless the child King was, d’Artagnan resigns his illustrious, but dull, post to turn his sharp wit and sword toward another ambitious aim: restoration of the English monarchy. To the joy of France, Cardinal Mazarin dies, leaving a power vacuum that pulls at the ill-fated ambitions of the rich and powerful, Nicolas Fouquet. To combat Fouquet’s ambitions and wrench the nation back from the brink of bankruptcy, young Louis XIV takes the Cardinal’s dying advice and leagues with the economic and sociopolitical reformist, Jean-Baptiste Colbert. Unfortunately, “The Inseparables” again find each other on different sides of the power struggle: Aramis and Porthos with Fouquet, but d’Artagnan and Athos with the King and Colbert. As d’Artagnan advises King Louis XIV, “The reign of Mazarin is over, but that of the financiers is begun. They have the money; your majesty will not often see much of it. To live under the paw of these hungry wolves is hard.” - Summary by jvanstan
Chapters
1
The Letter Read by John Van Stan 19:55
2
The Messenger Read by John Van Stan 17:01
3
The Interview Read by John Van Stan 17:35
4
Father and Son Read by John Van Stan 12:35
5
In which Something will be said of Cropoli—of Cropoli and of a Great Unknown Painter Read by John Van Stan 13:50
6
The Unkown Read by John Van Stan 14:50
7
Parry Read by John Van Stan 14:20
8
What his Majesty King Louis XIV. was at the Age of Twenty-Two Read by John Van Stan 25:25
9
In which the Unknown of the Hostelry of Les Medicis loses his Incognito Read by John Van Stan 26:55
10
The Arithmetic of M. de Mazarin Read by John Van Stan 20:50
11
Mazarin's Policy Read by John Van Stan 23:45
12
The King and the Lieutenant Read by John Van Stan 11:35
13
Mary de Mancini Read by John Van Stan 13:55
14
In which the King and the Lieutenant each give Proofs of Memory Read by John Van Stan 24:10
15
The Proscribed Read by John Van Stan 13:50
16
"Remember!" Read by John Van Stan 26:45
17
In which Aramis is sought and only Bazin is found Read by John Van Stan 21:15
18
In which D'Artagnan seeks Porthose and only finds Mousqueton Read by John Van Stan 20:06
19
What D'Artagnan went to Paris for Read by John Van Stan 11:30
20
Of the Society which was formed in the Rue des Lombards, at the Sign of the Pilon d'Or Read by John Van Stan 25:35
21
In which D'Artagnan prepares to travel for the Firm of Planchet and Company Read by John Van Stan 18:50
22
D'Artagnan travels for the House of Planchet and Company Read by John Van Stan 15:55
23
In which the Author, very unwillingly, is forced to write a Little History Read by John Van Stan 29:50
24
The Treasure Read by John Van Stan 18:05
25
The March Read by John Van Stan 20:36
26
Heart and Mind Read by John Van Stan 25:25
27
The Next Day Read by John Van Stan 16:45
28
Smuggling Read by John Van Stan 16:30
29
In which D'Artagnan begins to fear he has placed his Money and that of Planchet in the Sinking Fund Read by John Van Stan 19:30
30
The Shares of Planchet and Company rise again to Par Read by John Van Stan 14:50
31
Monk reveals himself Read by John Van Stan 10:10
32
Athos and D'Artagnan meet once more at the Hostelry of the Corne du Cerf Read by John Van Stan 32:00
33
The Audience Read by John Van Stan 18:03
34
Of the Embarrassment of Riches Read by John Van Stan 13:50
35
On the Canal Read by John Van Stan 20:00
36
How D'Artagnan drew, as a Fairy would have done, a Country-seat from a Deal Box Read by John Van Stan 22:00
37
How D'Artagnan regulated the "Assets" of the Company before he established its "Liabilities" Read by John Van Stan 16:10
38
In which it is seen that the French Grocer had already been established in the Seventeenth Century Read by John Van Stan 15:55
39
Mazarin's Gaming Party Read by John Van Stan 10:25
40
An Affair of State Read by John Van Stan 12:40
41
The Recital Read by John Van Stan 13:30
42
In which Mazarin becomes Prodigal Read by John Van Stan 10:30
43
Guendaud Read by John Van Stan 10:20
44
Colbert Read by John Van Stan 12:10
45
Confession of a Man of Wealth Read by John Van Stan 13:55
46
The Donation Read by John Van Stan 13:10
47
How Anne of Austria gave one Piece of Advice to Louis XIV., and how M. Fouquet gave him another Read by John Van Stan 21:10
48
Agony Read by John Van Stan 23:54
49
The First Appearance of Colbert Read by John Van Stan 18:30
50
The First Day of the Royalty of Louis XIV Read by John Van Stan 11:00
51
A Passion Read by John Van Stan 16:15
52
D'Artagnan's Lesson Read by John Van Stan 17:10
53
The King Read by John Van Stan 44:00
54
The Houses of M. Fouquet Read by John Van Stan 29:05
55
The Abbe Fouquet Read by John Van Stan 18:30
56
M. de la Fontaine's Wine Read by John Van Stan 9:40
57
The Gallery of Saint-Mande Read by John Van Stan 12:35
58
Epicureans Read by John Van Stan 11:40
59
A Quarter of an Hour's Delay Read by John Van Stan 15:45
60
Plan of Battle Read by John Van Stan 12:15
61
The Cabaret of the Image-de-Notre-Dame Read by John Van Stan 19:00
62
Vive Colbert! Read by John Van Stan 15:05
63
How M. D'Eymeris' Diamond passed into the Hands of M. D'Artagnan Read by John Van Stan 20:30
64
Of the Notable Difference D'Artagnan finds between M. the Intendant and M. the Superintendant Read by John Van Stan 18:50
65
Philosophy of the Heart and Mind Read by John Van Stan 9:05
66
The Journey Read by John Van Stan 13:30
67
How D'Artagnan became acquainted with a Poet, who had turned Printer for the sake of printing his own Verses Read by John Van Stan 20:30
68
D'Artagnan continues his Investigations Read by John Van Stan 20:15
69
In which the Reader, no doubt, will be as astonished as D'Artagnan was to meet an Old Acquaintance Read by John Van Stan 16:00
70
Wherein the Ideas of D'Artagnan, at first strangely clouded, begin to clear up a little Read by John Van Stan 19:50
71
A Procession at Vannes Read by John Van Stan 17:40
72
The Grandeur of the Bishop of Vannes Read by John Van Stan 25:50
73
In which Porthos begins to be sorry for having come with D'Artagnan Read by John Van Stan 28:10
74
In which D'Artagnan makes all Speed, Porthos snores, and Aramis counsels Read by John Van Stan 16:40
75
In which M. Fouquet acts Read by John Van Stan 22:30
76
In which D'Artagnan finished by at length placing his Hand upon his Captains Commission Read by John Van Stan 18:20
77
A Lover and his Mistress Read by John Van Stan 15:10
78
In which we at length see the true Heroine of this History appear Read by John Van Stan 19:50
79
Malicorne and Manicamp Read by John Van Stan 12:00
80
Manicamp and Malicorne Read by John Van Stan 17:05
81
The Courtyard of the Hotel Grammont Read by John Van Stan 20:00
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The Portrait of Madame Read by John Van Stan 17:30
83
Havre Read by John Van Stan 12:40
84
At Sea Read by John Van Stan 15:25
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The Tents Read by John Van Stan 23:00
86
Night Read by John Van Stan 12:00
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From Havre to Paris Read by John Van Stan 20:51
88
An Account of what the Chevalier de Lorraine thought of Madame Read by John Van Stan 20:15
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A Surprise for Madame de Montalais Read by John Van Stan 21:10
90
The Consent of Athos Read by John Van Stan 11:20
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Monsieur becomes jealous of the Duke of Buckingham Read by John Van Stan 21:46
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Forever! Read by John Van Stan 15:40
93
King Louis XIV. does not think Mademoiselle de la Valliere either rich enough or pretty enough Read by John Van Stan 16:40
94
Sword-thrusts in the Water Read by John Van Stan 20:40
95
Sword-thrusts in the Water (concluded) Read by John Van Stan 19:00
96
Baisemeaux de Montlezun Read by John Van Stan 21:00
97
The King's Card-table Read by John Van Stan 23:02
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M. Baisemeaux de Montlezun's Accounts Read by John Van Stan 26:40
99
The Breakfast at M. de Baisemeaux's Read by John Van Stan 16:30
100
The Second Floor of la Bertaudiere Read by John Van Stan 21:50
101
The Two Friends Read by John Van Stan 19:10
102
Madame de Belliere's Plate Read by John Van Stan 13:50
103
The Dowry Read by John Van Stan 17:40
104
Le Terrain de Dieu Read by John Van Stan 18:00
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