Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol 3: The Queen's Necklace (Version 2)
Alexandre Dumas
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Length 16 h 41 min
Chapters 95
First published 1894
This 3rd volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances begins a decade after the close of "The Mesmerist’s Victim” and is based on a real scandal in Louis XVI’s court, commonly called “The Diamond Necklace Affair.” In this volume, the plotting of a powerful occultist, Count Cogliostro (or “Balsamo”), collides with the long-festering resentments of a previous royal house, Jeanne de Valois (de la Motte), a growing popular movement for sociopolitical reform, and a shrinking supply of bread. It is easy to see how converging sociopolitical challenges can threaten the monarchy, but how can the court of Louis XVI overcome these challenges amidst a famine? After all, in the words of his economic advisor, Turgot de l'Aulnes, “Ne vous mêlez pas du pain” (One must not meddle with bread)! - Summary by jvanstan
Chapters
1
Prologue, The Predictions Read by John Van Stan 19:45
2
Prologue, M. de la Perouse, Part 1 Read by John Van Stan 36:57
3
Prologue, M. de la Perouse, Part 2 Read by John Van Stan 28:45
4
Two Unknown Ladies Read by John Van Stan 14:05
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An Interior Read by John Van Stan 10:05
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Jeanne de la Motte Valois Read by John Van Stan 20:40
7
Belus Read by John Van Stan 10:18
8
The Road to Versailles Read by John Van Stan 14:12
9
Laurent Read by John Van Stan 21:15
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The Queen's Bed-Chamber Read by John Van Stan 25:30
11
The Queen's Petite Levee Read by John Van Stan 16:30
12
The Swiss Lake Read by John Van Stan 8:20
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The Tempter Read by John Van Stan 12:45
14
M. de Suffren Read by John Van Stan 12:05
15
M. de Charny Read by John Van Stan 9:25
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The 100 Louis of the Queen Read by John Van Stan 5:10
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M. Fingret Read by John Van Stan 9:45
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The Cardinal de Rohan Read by John Van Stan 23:20
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Mesmer and St. Martin Read by John Van Stan 6:40
20
The Bucket Read by John Van Stan 11:25
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Mademoiselle Olivia Read by John Van Stan 11:01
22
Monsieur Beausire Read by John Van Stan 6:25
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Gold Read by John Van Stan 8:35
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La Petite Mason Read by John Van Stan 22:21
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Some Word's about the Opera Read by John Van Stan 3:25
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The Ball at the Opera Read by John Van Stan 29:50
27
The Examination Read by John Van Stan 4:50
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The Academy of Beausire Read by John Van Stan 18:30
29
The Ambassador Read by John Van Stan 9:20
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Messrs. Boehmer and Bossange Read by John Van Stan 6:40
31
The Ambassador's Hotel Read by John Van Stan 11:10
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The Bargain Read by John Van Stan 10:20
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The Journalist's House Read by John Van Stan 13:35
34
How Two Friends Became Enemies Read by John Van Stan 10:20
35
The House in the Rue St. Gilles Read by John Van Stan 17:25
36
The Head of the Taverney Family Read by John Van Stan 8:50
37
The Stanzas of M. de Provence Read by John Van Stan 10:54
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The Princess de Lamballe Read by John Van Stan 11:40
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The Queen Read by John Van Stan 18:18
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An Alibi Read by John Van Stan 13:03
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M. de Crosne Read by John Van Stan 9:00
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The Temptress Read by John Van Stan 7:35
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Two Ambitions that Wish to Pass for Two Loves Read by John Van Stan 4:35
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Faces under Their Masks Read by John Van Stan 16:05
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In Which M. Ducorneau Understands Nothing of What is Passing Read by John Van Stan 11:15
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Illusions and Reality Read by John Van Stan 4:15
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Olivia Begins to Ask What They Want of Her Read by John Van Stan 6:05
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The Deserted House Read by John Van Stan 3:21
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Jeanne the Protectress Read by John Van Stan 8:15
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Jeanne Protected Read by John Van Stan 9:15
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The Queen's Portfolio Read by John Van Stan 6:05
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In Which We Find Dr. Louis Read by John Van Stan 6:25
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Aegri Somnia Read by John Van Stan 7:30
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Andree Read by John Van Stan 8:30
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Delirium Read by John Van Stan 5:23
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Convalescence Read by John Van Stan 8:30
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Two Bleeding Hearts Read by John Van Stan 10:44
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The Minister of Finance Read by John Van Stan 6:57
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The Cardinal de Rohan Read by John Van Stan 12:10
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Debtor and Creditor Read by John Van Stan 9:25
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Family Accounts Read by John Van Stan 7:10
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Marie Antoinette as Queen and Madame de la Motte as Woman Read by John Van Stan 7:10
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The Receipt of MM. Boehmer and Bossange, and the Gratitude of the Queen Read by John Van Stan 6:20
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The Prisoner Read by John Van Stan 9:45
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The Look Out Read by John Van Stan 3:30
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The Two Neighbors Read by John Van Stan 6:55
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The Rendezvous Read by John Van Stan 5:15
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The Queen's Hand Read by John Van Stan 3:30
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Woman and Queen Read by John Van Stan 10:35
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Woman and Demon Read by John Van Stan 9:40
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The Night Read by John Van Stan 7:30
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The Conge Read by John Van Stan 7:40
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The Jealousy of the Cardinal Read by John Van Stan 14:20
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The Flight Read by John Van Stan 8:57
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The Letter and the Receipt Read by John Van Stan 6:49
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Roi ne Puis, Prince ne Daigne, Rohan Je Suis Read by John Van Stan 10:15
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Love and Diplomacy Read by John Van Stan 8:42
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Charny, Cardinal and Queen Read by John Van Stan 8:26
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Explanations Read by John Van Stan 11:15
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The Arrest Read by John Van Stan 10:20
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The Process-Verbal Read by John Van Stan 7:11
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The Last Accusation Read by John Van Stan 8:24
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The Proposal of Marriage Read by John Van Stan 7:34
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St. Denis Read by John Van Stan 2:34
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A Dead Heart Read by John Van Stan 7:03
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In Which It Is Explained Why the Baron de Taverney Grew Fat Read by John Van Stan 5:25
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The Father and the Fiancee Read by John Van Stan 7:55
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After the Dragon, the Viper Read by John Van Stan 6:55
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How It Came to Pass that M. Beausire Was Tracked by the Agents of M. Crosne Read by John Van Stan 4:30
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The Turtles Are Caged Read by John Van Stan 23:45
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The Last Hope Lost Read by John Van Stan 3:42
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The Baptism of the Little Beausire Read by John Van Stan 2:05
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The Trial Read by John Van Stan 8:25
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The Execution Read by John Van Stan 10:50
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The Marriage Read by John Van Stan 5:20
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