Man in the Iron Mask (an Essay)
By Alexandre Dumas
- Release Date: 1870-12-05
- Genre: Fiction for Young Adults
Description
"The Man in the Iron Mask" is a historical fiction novel, written by Alexandre Dumas, that takes place in the 1600s in France. Aramis, one of the former musketeers and a bishop, goes to the Bastille to visit Philippe, the imprisoned twin brother of the current king, Louis XIV. He tells Philippe that he can put him on the throne, switching him with his brother.