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The Man In The Iron Mask

The Man In The Iron Mask

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ISBN10: 1162701374
ISBN13: 9781162701370
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 30
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.06 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Man in the Iron Mask is a historical novel written by Andrew Lang. The story is set in France during the reign of Louis XIV, where a mysterious prisoner is held captive in the Bastille for many years. The identity of the prisoner is unknown, but it is rumored that he is the twin brother of the king, who was locked away to prevent him from claiming the throne.The novel follows the adventures of the musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, who embark on a mission to rescue the prisoner and uncover the truth about his identity. They are joined by their young prot�����g�����, D'Artagnan, who is now a captain in the king's musketeers.The musketeers face many challenges and obstacles as they attempt to rescue the prisoner, including the king's loyal guards and a secret society known as the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Along the way, they encounter a beautiful woman named Louise de la Valliere, who becomes entangled in their mission.As the story unfolds, the musketeers discover shocking secrets about the prisoner's true identity and the lengths that the king will go to protect his throne. The Man in the Iron Mask is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the abuse of power.This legend was circulated in 1801, and is referred to in a proclamation of the Royalists of La Vendee. In the same year, 1801, Roux Fazaillac, a Citoyen and a revolutionary legislator, published a work in which he asserted that the Man in the Iron Mask (as known in rumor) was not one man, but a myth, in which the actual facts concerning at least two men were blended. It is certain that Roux Fazaillac was right.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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