The Royal Life Guard

The Royal Life Guard, written by Alexandre Dumas, is a novel that follows the story of a young man named Edmond Dantès, who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned. After many years, he manages to escape and seeks revenge against those who wronged him. The book explores themes of betrayal, loyalty, and redemption, and is known for its exciting plot twists and memorable characters.

By Alexandre Dumas · First published 1844 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Literary Fiction · 31 chapters · 84,572 words

First lines

France had been changed to a limited monarchy from an absolute one, and

King Louis XVI. had solemnly sworn to defend the new Constitution. But it had been remarked by shrewd observers that he had not attended the Te

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Alexandre Dumas
• Date: 1844 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Literary Fiction, Romance
• Length: 84,572 words
• Structure: 31 chapters, 2,539 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — Written by Alexandre Dumas, this book typically shares historical contexts and has characters operating within those historical times.
• Adventure — The plot involves notable adventure elements, fitting with Dumas's writing style seen in his other works such as 'The Three Musketeers'.
• Literary Fiction — The narrative style and depth of character development point towards the genre of Literary Fiction.
• Romance — Elements of romance are often present in Dumas's novels, which includes potentially this book.

Tags

Adventure · Historical Fiction · Romance · Fantasy · Mystery · Thriller · Classic Literature · French Literature · 19th Century Literature · Napoleonic Era · Military History · Espionage

Contents

• A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
• THE FEDERATION OF FRANCE
• WHERE THE BASTILE STOOD
• THE LODGE OF THE INVISIBLES
• THE CONSPIRATORS ACCOUNT
• WOMEN AND FLOWERS
• THE KING'S MESSENGER
• THE HUSBAND'S PROMISE
• OFF AND AWAY
• ON THE HIGHWAY
• THE QUEEN'S HAIRDRESSER
• MISCHANCE
• STOP, KING!
• THE CAPTURE
• POOR CATHERINE
• THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE
• THE FEUD
• ON THE BACK TRACK
• THE DOLOROUS WAY
• MIRABEAU'S SUCCESSOR
• ANOTHER DUPE
• THE CENTRE OF CATASTROPHES
• THE BITTER CUP
• AT LAST THEY ARE HAPPY!
• CORRECTING THE PETITION
• CAGLIOSTRO'S COUNSEL
• THE SQUEEZED LEMON
• THE FIELD OF BLOOD
• IN THE HOSPITAL
• THE MOTHER'S BLESSING
• FORTIER EXECUTES HIS THREAT

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• Derues (1839)
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• Martin Guerre (1839)
• Nisida (1839)
• Vaninka (1839)
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