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Man in the Iron Mask : The True Story of Europe's Most Famous Prisoner by Josephine Wilkinson (2021, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPegasus Books
ISBN-101643137425
ISBN-139781643137421
eBay Product ID (ePID)20050393222
Product Key Features
Book TitleMan in the Iron Mask : the True Story of Europe's Most Famous Prisoner
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicModern / 18th Century, Europe / France, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorJosephine Wilkinson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight16.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2023-302446
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsAt the end of The Man in the Iron Mask, for all Ms. Wilkinson's wonderful portraiture and sleuthing, one is persuaded that the mysterious prisoner was indeed 'only a valet.' But how and why he transgressed, and drew the terrible sentence on himself, remains a mystery., Wilkinson's cast of characters swirls torrents of intrigue, but adepts in historical sleuthing will appreciate the dizzying twists and turns of all the minutiae., It's rare to feel so much for the characters, and to be able to 'see' the historical setting so clearly in nonfiction. I found that I was so wrapped up in these people's stories that I had no choice but to keep reading.
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal944.033092
SynopsisA vivid, dramatic, and eye-opening historical narrative, The Man in the Iron Mask reveals the story behind the most enduring mystery of Louis XIV's reign. The Man in the Iron Mask has all the hallmarks of a thrilling adventure story: a glamorous and all-powerful king, ambitious ministers, a cruel and despotic jailor, dark and sinister dungeons-- and a secret prisoner. It is easy for forget that this story, made famous by Alexandre Dumas, is that of a real person, Eustache Dauger, who spent more than thirty years in the prison system of Louis XIV's France--never to be freed. This narrative brings to life the true story of this mysterious man and follows his journey through four prisons and across decades of time. It introduces the reader to those with whom he shared his imprisonment, those who had charge of him, and those who decided his tragic fate. The Man in the Iron Mask reveals one of the most enduring mysteries of Louis XIV's reign; but it is, above all, a human story. Using contemporary documents, this book shows what life was really like for state prisoners in seventeenth-century France--and offers tantalising insight into why this mysterious man was arrested and why, several years later, his story would become one of France's most intriguing legends that still sparks debate and controversy today.
LC Classification NumberHV9667.D375W55 2021
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