Chicot the Jester

About this film

LibriVox recording of Chicot the Jester by Alexandre Dumas. Read in English by John Van Stan This sequel to Dumas' “Marguerite de Valois” begins four years after the sudden death of King Charles IX and succession of his brother Henry III. The reign of King Henry III was plagued with rebellion and political intrigue due to the War of the Three Henries, where his regency was challenged by King Henry of Navarre (leader of the Huguenots) and Henry I, Duke of Guise (leader of the Catholic League). Dumas weaves two main storylines through this turbulent backdrop: one of the love ignited between le Comte de Bussy and la Dame de Monsoreau, and another of the friendship between King Henry III and his truly unique jester, Chicot (Jean-Antoine d'Anglerais). - Summary by jvanstan For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook Part 1 (215MB) M4B Audiobook Part 2 (209MB)

Directors & creators

Alexandre Dumas

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks; history; Huguenots; french wars of religion; king henry iii of france; catholic league; malcontents; duke d'anjou

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