The Vicomte de Bragelonne

Name: The Vicomte de Bragelonne
Author: Alexandre Dumas

The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1847. The story follows the life of the titular character, Franciois de Bragelonne, from his childhood to his military campaigns during the Fronde and the Wars of Religion. Alongside his adventures, the novel explores themes of loyalty, honor, and the complexities of French society during the 17th century. With its engaging characters and historical context, The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a captivating read for fans of Dumas' work and those interested in French literature and history.

By Alexandre Dumas · First published 1847 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 60 chapters · 336,953 words

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Towards the middle of the month of May, in the year 1660, at nine o'clock in the morning, when the sun, already high in the heavens, was fast absorbing the dew from the ramparts of the castle of Blois a little cavalcade, composed of three men and two pages, re-entered the city by the bridge, without producing any other effect upon the passengers of the quay beyond a first movement of the hand to the head, as a salute, and a second movement of the tongue to express, in the purest French then spoken in France: "There is Monsieur returning from hunting." And that was all.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Date: 1847 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Political Fiction
Length: 336,953 words
Structure: 104 chapters, 9,579 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Historical Fiction — Set in the mid-17th century in France and England, the story evolves around true historical events, making it fit into the historical fiction genre.
Adventure — The book tells the tale of a quest for lost treasure, secret conspiracies, and daring escapes, all aspects typically associated with the adventure genre.
Romance — Romantic themes are present to some extent in the relations between the characters, which would qualify it as a romance.
Political Fiction — Politics and power struggles are significant elements in the book, which can be seen as a depiction of political fiction.