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100 1 _aVigny, Alfred de,
_d1797-1863
245 1 0 _aCinq Mars — Volume 5
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2003-04-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by David Widger
520 _a"Cinq Mars — Volume 5" by Alfred de Vigny is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around Cinq Mars, a young nobleman entangled in political intrigue and personal ambition in France under King Louis XIII. As he grapples with love and a desire for power, the story delves into themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the struggle against tyranny, particularly that of the manipulative Cardinal Richelieu. The beginning of the volume introduces the intense relationship between Cinq Mars and his friend De Thou, who becomes alarmed at Cinq Mars's ambition to engage in treasonous plots that could endanger their country. Cinq Mars reveals his motivations, confessing his love for Marie de Mantua and his desperation to secure a future with her, even at the cost of political instability. As the two friends confront the moral implications of their choices, a conspiracy begins to unfold, foreshadowing conflict and upheaval within the kingdom. The narrative sets a backdrop of impending civil strife, illustrating the personal dilemmas faced by its characters amidst the larger political machinations of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCinq-Mars, Henri Coiffier Ruzé d'Effiat, marquis de, 1620-1642 -- Fiction
653 _aRichelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3951
999 _c45997
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