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The text of this vital volume in the exciting D'Artagnan series has a formatting problem; the free public domain edition from the Kindle Store is centered throughout and (with both sides of the page/screen thus unjustified) is very unpleasant to read. That programming defect is why I have rated what would otherwise be a 5-star book only 2-stars.

The OTHER free public domain version (with "Or Ten Years Later" added to the title) does not have this problem, but it has another issue relative to the series as a whole. Being based on a different organizational plan than most (if not ALL) of the other free public domain volumes in this series currently available in the Kindle Store, it leaves out much of the story. So, sadly, each of the two free public domain editions is presently unsatisfactory in its own way.

The D'Artagnan novels were originally 3 in number, with the third being a V-E-R-Y long "Vicomte de Bragelonne." Because of its extreme length, that third volume is commonly divided (in English-language versions) into EITHER 3 or 4 separately titled books. Both arrangements begin with (1) "The Three Musketeers" and (2) "Twenty Years After." In one scheme, 3 books follow the first two: (3) a SHORTER "Vicomte de Bragelonne," (4) "Louise de la Valliere" and (5) "The Man in the Iron Mask." In the other scheme, 4 books follow the first two: (3) an EVEN SHORTER "Vicomte de Bragelonne," (4) "Ten Years Later," (5) "Louise de la Valliere," and (6) "The Man in the Iron Mask." The total story content is the same from start to finish whether the entire series consists of 5 or 6 books; the difference is HOW that content is divided among the separate volumes. Therefore, even books bearing the same title MAY have different divisions of content depending upon which of the two schemes they belong to; mix titles from the two, and you WILL have continuity problems.

That is only ONE reason why (aside from the aforementioned formatting glitch) the two free, public domain versions of the shortened "Vicomte de Bragelonne" differ. A SECOND reason they differ is that the two sequential schemes were initially issued by two different publishers, each using its own translator; so the translations differ, too. For these reasons, rounding up separate volumes to assemble a truly complete, consistently-translated D'Artagnan series can be both challenging and confusing. (That's why, after much frustration, I opted to purchase, for $1.99, an ebook set titled "The D'Artagnan Romances." No publisher is identified, but its publishing date is February 28, 2012. That edition contains a unified series of the saga, thus assuring content completeness and a consistent translation throughout. The huge Delphi Dumas set also includes the D'Artagnan series, but the most recently updated edition has some problems with pictorial matter in these books which may be distracting.)


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The Vicomte de Bragelonne Oxford World Classics Alexandre Dumas père David Coward Books Reviews

First of all let me say that I read the Forgotten Books edition and lots of reviewers bash them. I would have bought another edition if I had been able to find one, but I couldn't. Therefore, I take what I got without criticism. The story itself continues the Three Musketeers tale and is the pivot point in the story. Charles II is restored to his place on the Throne of England. He isn't actually restored because he never sat on the throne, but the English got around that by ignoring 13 years of history, or whatever it was. It also covers the emergence of Louis the 14th, the Sun King. Both happen half way through this book, and set the stage for the rest of the saga. If you have read the first two books and are wondering if you should continue, or maybe jump to the end and read The Man In the Iron Mask, I strongly advise against it. The whole story turns on this volume and the musketeers even find themselves in the position of two against two. Read on, and don't miss a thing.
Unless you are familiar with Alexandre Dumas and his truly “addictive” writings, beware!!!

As a schoolgirl in France, like most, I became enamored with his “Three Musketeers” and its sequel “Twenty years later”. On a business trip to Paris, a long time ago, I picked up both volumes from one the the famous bookseller along the Seine.- When I had a bad bug a couple of months ago and wanted something to read that wouldn’t bore me, I dug up these two copies - each about 600 pages long - and enjoyed them as much as I did in my youth. But then, I knew I needed the “Vicomte de Bragelonne”, their sequel.

I have never tried drugs but these books seem to be just as addictive. The derring dos of the “Three Musketeers” who are actually four, eclipses by far any Superman story and in suspense, only the very ending of a top Agatha Christie mystery may remotely compare. You simply cannot put them down.

After enjoying the “Vicomte de Bragelonne” as much as its two prequels, towards the end of the book, I swore that this was it. However, I did not reckon with Alexandre Dumas. The book doesn’t exactly end in mid-chapter nor even in mid-sentece, it just ends in a way that you absolutely must have the next installment, namely “Louise de La Valliere”, immediately. Of course, i just ordered it.

If you loved the "Three Musketeers” and “Twenty Years later”, you’ll love the “Vicomte de Bragelonne just as much. Just be aware that when you are finished, your encounter with Alexandre Dumas will simply not be over by far.
The text of this vital volume in the exciting D'Artagnan series has a formatting problem; the free public domain edition from the is centered throughout and (with both sides of the page/screen thus unjustified) is very unpleasant to read. That programming defect is why I have rated what would otherwise be a 5-star book only 2-stars.

The OTHER free public domain version (with "Or Ten Years Later" added to the title) does not have this problem, but it has another issue relative to the series as a whole. Being based on a different organizational plan than most (if not ALL) of the other free public domain volumes in this series currently available in the , it leaves out much of the story. So, sadly, each of the two free public domain editions is presently unsatisfactory in its own way.

The D'Artagnan novels were originally 3 in number, with the third being a V-E-R-Y long "Vicomte de Bragelonne." Because of its extreme length, that third volume is commonly divided (in English-language versions) into EITHER 3 or 4 separately titled books. Both arrangements begin with (1) "The Three Musketeers" and (2) "Twenty Years After." In one scheme, 3 books follow the first two (3) a SHORTER "Vicomte de Bragelonne," (4) "Louise de la Valliere" and (5) "The Man in the Iron Mask." In the other scheme, 4 books follow the first two (3) an EVEN SHORTER "Vicomte de Bragelonne," (4) "Ten Years Later," (5) "Louise de la Valliere," and (6) "The Man in the Iron Mask." The total story content is the same from start to finish whether the entire series consists of 5 or 6 books; the difference is HOW that content is divided among the separate volumes. Therefore, even books bearing the same title MAY have different divisions of content depending upon which of the two schemes they belong to; mix titles from the two, and you WILL have continuity problems.

That is only ONE reason why (aside from the aforementioned formatting glitch) the two free, public domain versions of the shortened "Vicomte de Bragelonne" differ. A SECOND reason they differ is that the two sequential schemes were initially issued by two different publishers, each using its own translator; so the translations differ, too. For these reasons, rounding up separate volumes to assemble a truly complete, consistently-translated D'Artagnan series can be both challenging and confusing. (That's why, after much frustration, I opted to purchase, for $1.99, an ebook set titled "The D'Artagnan Romances." No publisher is identified, but its publishing date is February 28, 2012. That edition contains a unified series of the saga, thus assuring content completeness and a consistent translation throughout. The huge Delphi Dumas set also includes the D'Artagnan series, but the most recently updated edition has some problems with pictorial matter in these books which may be distracting.)