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100 1 _aTopin, Marius,
_d1838-1895
245 1 4 _aThe man with the iron mask
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-05
508 _adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Man with the Iron Mask" by Marius Topin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into one of the most intriguing enigmas of history—the identity of the mysterious prisoner known as the Man with the Iron Mask, famously associated with the reign of Louis XIV in France. It examines various theories surrounding this character, exploring prominent figures believed to be the masked man, and offers detailed accounts of the political and personal intricacies of the time. At the start of the narrative, we learn about the arrival of the Man with the Iron Mask at the Bastille in 1698, shrouded in secrecy under the watchful eye of his gaoler, Saint-Mars. The introduction paints a dramatic picture of the circumstances surrounding his imprisonment and eventual death five years later, which has long fascinated historians and the public alike. Topin introduces us to the historical context, hinting at the wide array of theories proposed regarding the prisoner's identity, including notions of royal lineage and political intrigue, setting the stage for an exhaustive examination of the societal and historical factors that have conspired to keep this individual’s identity a lingering mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Smith, Elder & Co, 1870
653 _aMattioli, Ercole Antonio, conte, 1640-1703
700 1 _aVizetelly, Henry,
_d1820-1894
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/manwithironmask00topiuoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70207
999 _c110946
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