Books
x dismiss this message

Did you know you can edit this page?

see page history

Description edit see section history

Two decades have passed since the famous swordsmen triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu and Milady in The Three Musketeers. Time has weakened their resolve, and dispersed their loyalties. But treasons and strategems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France, while in... read more

Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit

Write a ridiculously simplified synopsis.

Characters/People edit see section history

Show all 46 characters
Popular Covers

Loading covers…

Choose your book’s cover

Quotes edit see section history

  • “Friendship throws out deep roots in honest hearts, D'Artagnan. Believe me, it is only the evil-minded who deny friendship; they cannot understand it.”
    Athos

First Sentence edit see section history

In a room ofthe Palais-Cardinal which we already know, near a table with silver gilt corners, loaded with papers and books, a man was sitting, his head resting in his hands. Behind him was a vast fireplace, red with fire, whose blazing brands were crumbling upon large gilded firedogs. The light from thi fire illumined from behind the magnificent dress of this dreamer, as the light from a candelabra filled with candles illumined it in front.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 5 in D'Artagnan Romances. (standard series)

Preceded by The Three Musketeers, and followed by The Vicomte de Bragelonne.

This book is in Heritage Press. (publisher edition list)
This book is in Folio Society. (publisher edition list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Alexandre Dumas, père (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: French
Publisher: Add the publisher.
Country: France
Publication Date: 1845
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 704

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PZ3.D89 Tw20
  • Dewey: 843.7

Movie Connections edit see section history

Books That Cite This Book edit see section history

   
  • The Club Dumas

We’re hiding the errata, links to supplemental material, books with additional background information, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.