- Bibliography for the History of Dumas’s Musketeers
- Some fascinating books about the period around when the Musketeers stories happen.
- France at the Start of Louis XIII’s Reign
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A map of France from the start of Louis XIII’s reign. - The History of Dumas’s Musketeers
- The Real History of the Musketeers! Information about some of the historical characters that Dumas used for “The Three Musketeers” and “Le Vicomte de Bragellone”.
- Minor Characters from the History of Dumas’s Musketeers
- All of the minor characters who were part of the French government seem to be real.
- Other Items from the History of Dumas’s Musketeers
- The Musketeers and its sequels followed the history of France as well as the rumors and fears of French nobles.
- The Real Musketeers
- María José Díaz Sámano provides some of the real histories that Dumas used for his Musketeers books, sourced mainly from Henri Clouard, Dumas’ biographer.
- Social Drinking in Old Regime Paris
- Thomas Brennan’s paper mentions the growth of acceptance of public drunkenness in Paris. Wine was an important part of socializing as well as a nourishing food.
- Solange
- A haunting tale of the French Revolution: Dr. Ledru’s Story of the Reign of Terror.
- The Soul Felt It’s Worth
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“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices…” What is a soul worth? For God, a soul is worth his son. - “Parliaments of the People”: The Political Culture of Cafés in the Early Third Republic
- Susanna Barrows looks at the role of cafés from the “coup de seize mai” to the following elections, when the banished republicans won.
More Information
- Europe’s Failed ‘Austerity’
- “Given Europe’s continued slow growth, Professor Krugman might have an argument to make—if there actually had been any austerity in Europe over the last two years.”
- La Place Royale
- From “Oeuvres de P. Corneille”, volume 11.
- Casablanca La Marseillaise
- “The best scene in the film.”
