Twenty Years After

by Alexandre Dumas

Contents

• 1. The Shade of Cardinal Richelieu.
• 2. A Nightly Patrol.
• 3. Dead Animosities.
• 4. Anne of Austria at the Age of Forty-six.
• 5. The Gascon and the Italian.
• 6. D'Artagnan in his Fortieth Year.
• 7. Touches upon the Strange Effects a Half-pistole may have upon a Beadle and a Chorister.
• 8. How D'Artagnan, on going to a Distance to discover Aramis, discovers his old Friend.
• 9. The Abbe D'Herblay.
• 10. Monsieur Porthos du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds.
• 11. How D'Artagnan perceives that Wealth does not necessarily produce Happiness.
• 12. In which it is shown that if Porthos was discontented with his Condition.
• 13. Two Angelic Faces.
• 14. The Castle of Bragelonne.
• 15. Athos as a Diplomatist.
• 16. The Duc de Beaufort.
• 17. Describes how the Duc de Beaufort amused his Leisure Hours in the Donjon of Vincennes.
• 18. Grimaud begins his Functions.
• 19. In which the Contents of the Pates made by the Successor of Father Marteau are described.
• 20. One of Marie Michon's Adventures.
• 21. The Abbe Scarron.
• 22. Saint Denis.
• 23. One of the Forty Methods of Escape of the Duc de Beaufort.
• 24. The timely Arrival of D'Artagnan in Paris.
• 25. An Adventure on the High Road.
• 26. The Rencontre.
• 27. The four old Friends prepare to meet again.
• 28. The Place Royale.
• 29. The Ferry across the Oise.
• 30. Skirmishing.
• 31. The Monk.
• 32. The Absolution.
• 33. Grimaud Speaks.
• 34. On the Eve of Battle.
• 35. A Dinner in the Old Style.
• 36. A Letter from Charles the First.
• 37. Cromwell's Letter.
• 38. Henrietta Maria and Mazarin.
• 39. How, sometimes, the Unhappy mistake Chance for Providence.
• 40. Uncle and Nephew.
• 41. Paternal Affection.
• 42. Another Queen in Want of Help.
• 43. In which it is proved that first Impulses are oftentimes the best.
• 44. Te Deum for the Victory of Lens.
• 45. The Beggar of St. Eustache.
• 46. The Tower of St. Jacques de la Boucherie.
• 47. The Riot.
• 48. The Riot becomes a Revolution.
• 49. Misfortune refreshes the Memory.
• 50. The Interview.
• 51. The Flight.
• 52. The Carriage of Monsieur le Coadjuteur.
• 53. How D'Artagnan and Porthos earned by selling Straw, Two Hundred and Fifteen Louis d'or.
• 54. In which we hear Tidings of Aramis.
• 55. The Scotchman.
• 56. The Avenger.
• 57. Oliver Cromwell.
• 58. Jesus Seigneur.
• 59. Under the most trying Circumstances noble Natures never lose Courage.
• 60. Respect to Fallen Majesty.
• 61. D'Artagnan hits on a Plan.
• 62. London.
• 63. The Trial.
• 64. Whitehall.
• 65. The Workmen.
• 66. Remember!
• 67. The Man in the Mask.
• 68. Cromwell's House.
• 69. Conversational.
• 70. The Skiff "Lightning."
• 71. Port Wine.
• 72. End of the Port Wine Mystery.
• 73. Fatality.
• 74. How Mousqueton, after being very nearly roasted, had a Narrow Escape of being eaten.
• 75. The Return.
• 76. The Ambassadors.
• 77. The three Lieutenants of the Generalissimo.
• 78. The Battle of Charenton.
• 79. The Road to Picardy.
• 80. The Gratitude of Anne of Austria.
• 81. Cardinal Mazarin as King.
• 82. Precautions.
• 83. Strength and Sagacity.
• 84. Strength and Sagacity—Continued.
• 85. The Oubliettes of Cardinal Mazarin.
• 86. Conferences.
• 87. In which we begin to think that Porthos will be at last a Baron, and D'Artagnan a Captain.
• 88. Shows how with Threat and Pen more is effected than by the Sword.
• 89. More difficult for Kings to return to the Capitals of their Kingdoms, than to make an Exit.
• 90. Conclusion.