Chicot the Jester by Alexandre Part 5

Alexandre Dumas , Auguste Maquet 지음

문학일독 2025년 05월 15일 출간

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King Henry III ultimately resolves to eliminate the Duke of Guise, bringing assassination plots to the surface.
Chicot aids the king while wrestling with his own sense of justice and ethical boundaries.
The Guise brothers act more boldly, directly threatening royal power.
The palace is stained with blood as shocking deaths unfold.
The king evolves from a symbolic ruler to an active decision-maker.
Chicot, in the midst of chaos, tries to remain the voice of reason and prepares for drastic action.
This part maintains high tension through betrayal, political reversals, and dramatic outcomes.

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CHAPTER LXVI. IN WHICH WE SEE THE QUEEN-MOTHER ENTER THE TOWN OF ANGERS, BUT NOT TRIUMPHANTLY.
CHAPTER LXVII. LITTLE CAUSES AND GREAT EFFECTS.
CHAPTER LXVIII. HOW M. DE MONSOREAU OPENED AND SHUT HIS EYES, WHICH PROVED THAT HE WAS NOT DEAD.
CHAPTER LXIX. HOW M. LE DUC D’ANJOU WENT TO MÉRIDOR TO CONGRATULATE MADAME DE MONSOREAU ON THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND, AND FOUND HIM THERE BEFORE HIM.
CHAPTER LXX. THE INCONVENIENCE OF LARGE LITTERS AND NARROW DOORS.
CHAPTER LXXI. WHAT TEMPER THE KING WAS IN WHEN ST. LUC REAPPEARED AT THE LOUVRE.
CHAPTER LXXII. IN WHICH WE MEET TWO IMPORTANT PERSONAGES WHOM WE HAVE LOST SIGHT OF FOR SOME TIME.
CHAPTER LXXIII. DIANA’S SECOND JOURNEY TO PARIS.
CHAPTER LXXIV. HOW THE AMBASSADOR OF THE DUC D’ANJOU ARRIVED AT THE LOUVRE, AND THE RECEPTION HE MET WITH.
CHAPTER LXXV. WHICH IS ONLY THE END OF THE PRECEDING ONE.
CHAPTER LXXVI. HOW M. DE ST. LUC ACQUITTED HIMSELF OF THE COMMISSION GIVEN TO HIM BY BUSSY.
CHAPTER LXXVII. IN WHAT RESPECT M. DE ST. LUC WAS MORE CIVILIZED THAN M. DE BUSSY, THE LESSONS WHICH HE GAVE HIM, AND THE USE WHICH M. DE BUSSY MADE OF THEM.
CHAPTER LXXVIII. THE PRECAUTIONS OF M. DE MONSOREAU.
CHAPTER LXXIX. A VISIT TO THE HOUSE AT LES TOURNELLES.
CHAPTER LXXX. THE WATCHERS.
CHAPTER LXXXI. HOW M. LE DUC D’ANJOU SIGNED, AND AFTER HAVING SIGNED, SPOKE.

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저자(글) Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) was a renowned French novelist and playwright.
He gained international fame for his adventurous works such as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.
Born to a general who served under Napoleon, Dumas's mixed-race background influenced his worldview and writing.
He had a unique talent for blending historical events with fiction to create gripping, dramatic narratives.
Through serialized publications, he reached a wide audience and became a central figure in 19th-century popular literature.
Dumas was deeply involved in the evolving literary market and helped make literature more accessible to the public.
He managed a literary workshop where he collaborated with assistants to produce a large volume of work.
Today, Dumas is celebrated as a literary legend whose stories continue to captivate readers around the world.

저자(글) Auguste Maquet

Auguste Maquet (1813–1888) was a French novelist and playwright, best known as the principal collaborator of Alexandre Dumas. He played a crucial role in crafting the plots and drafts of Dumas' famous works, such as The Three Musketeers and The Man in the Iron Mask. Though regarded as a masterful storyteller, his name often remained in the shadow of Dumas. Born in Paris, Maquet had a deep passion for literature and history from an early age, which vividly shines through in his writing. He skillfully blended historical facts with fiction to create gripping narratives. While most final publications carried only Dumas' name, Maquet's contributions were essential to their success. In his later years, he published numerous historical novels and plays independently, establishing himself as a distinctive writer. His work significantly influenced the development of French historical fiction and continues to be appreciated today.