Twenty Years After
Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870)
Twenty Years After (French: Vingt ans après) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, first serialized from January to August 1845. A book of The d'Artagnan Romances, it is a sequel to The Three Musketeers (1844) and precedes the 1847–1850 novel The Vicomte de Bragelonne (which includes the sub-plot Man in the Iron Mask).
The novel follows events in France during the Fronde, during the childhood reign of Louis XIV, and in England near the end of the English Civil War, leading up to the victory of Oliver Cromwell and the execution of King Charles I. Through the words of the main characters, particularly Athos, Dumas comes out on the side of the monarchy in general, or at least the text often praises the idea of benevolent royalty. His musketeers are valiant and just in their efforts to protect young Louis XIV and the doomed Charles I from their attackers.
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Run Time 25 hours 43 Minutes 23 Audio CDs
Section --- Chapter --- Run Time
1 01 - The Shade of Cardinal Richelieu. - 23:49
2 02 - A Nightly Patrol. - 19:38
3 03 - Dead Animosities. - 29:04
4 04 - Anne of Austria at the Age of Forty-six. - 18:49
5 05 - The Gascon and the Italian. - 10:01
6 06 - D'Artagnan in his Fortieth Year. - 26:55
7 07 - Touches upon the Strange Effects a Half-pistole may have upon a Beadle and a Chorister. - 13:04
8 08 - How D'Artagnan, on going to a Distance to discover Aramis, discovers his old Friend. - 13:59
9 09 - The Abbe D'Herblay. - 38:10
10 10 - Monsieur Porthos du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds. - 12:10
11 11 - How D'Artagnan, in discovering the Retreat of Porthos, - 17:24
12 12 - In which it is shown that if Porthos was discontented with his Condition. - 10:12
13 13 - Two Angelic Faces. - 15:07
14 14 - The Castle of Bragelonne. - 14:49
15 15 - Athos as a Diplomatist. - 20:07
16 16 - The Duc de Beaufort. - 11:02
17 17 - Describes how the Duc de Beaufort amused his Leisure Hours in the Donjon of Vincennes. - 16:02
18 18 - Grimaud begins his Functions. - 19:23
19 19 - In which the Contents of the Pates made by the Successor of Father Marteau are described. - 17:23
20 20 - One of Marie Michon's Adventures. - 27:04
21 21 - The Abbe Scarron. - 25:45
22 22 - Saint Denis. - 15:59
23 23 - One of the Forty Methods of Escape of the Duc de Beaufort. - 19:30
24 24 - The timely Arrival of D'Artagnan in Paris. - 14:50
25 25 - An Adventure on the High Road. - 11:31
26 26 - The Rencontre. - 16:25
27 27 - The four old Friends prepare to meet again. - 17:51
28 28 - The Place Royale. - 11:58
29 29 - The Ferry across the Oise. - 19:32
30 30 - Skirmishing. - 15:06
31 31 - The Monk. - 22:48
32 32 - The Absolution. - 12:35
33 33 - Grimaud Speaks. - 11:45
34 34 - On the Eve of Battle. - 23:16
35 35 - A Dinner in the Old Style. - 14:44
36 36 - A Letter from Charles the First. - 10:02
37 37 - Cromwell's Letter. - 14:15
38 38 - Henrietta Maria and Mazarin. - 12:18
39 39 - How, sometimes, the Unhappy mistake Chance for Providence. - 13:59
40 40 - Uncle and Nephew. - 07:54
41 41 - Paternal Affection. - 17:28
42 42 - Another Queen in Want of Help. - 20:26
43 43 - In which it is proved that first Impulses are oftentimes the best. - 15:45
44 44 - Te Deum for the Victory of Lens. - 30:21
45 45 - The Beggar of St. Eustache. - 23:47
46 46 - The Tower of St. Jacques de la Boucherie. - 12:01
47 47 - The Riot. - 17:40
48 48 - The Riot becomes a Revolution. - 23:57
49 49 - Misfortune refreshes the Memory. - 13:31
50 50 - The Interview. - 13:25
51 51 - The Flight. - 22:15
52 52 - The Carriage of Monsieur le Coadjuteur. - 28:20
53 53 - How D'Artagnan and Porthos earned by selling Straw, the one - 19:59
54 54 - In which we hear Tidings of Aramis. - 22:30
55 55 - The Scotchman. - 17:58
56 56 - The Avenger. - 17:14
57 57 - Oliver Cromwell. - 10:51
58 58 - Jesus Seigneur. - 28:04
59 59 - Under the most trying Circumstances noble Natures never lose Courage. - 19:13
60 60 - Respect to Fallen Majesty. - 17:44
61 61 - D'Artagnan hits on a Plan. - 36:19
62 62 - London. - 12:42
63 63 - The Trial. - 19:40
64 64 - Whitehall. - 19:39
65 65 - The Workmen. - 14:28
66 66 - Remember! - 12:19
67 67 - The Man in the Mask. - 17:44
68 68 - Cromwell's House. - 10:00
69 69 - Conversational. - 12:26
70 70 - The Skiff 'Lightning.' - 17:08
71 71 - Port Wine. - 14:57
72 72 - End of the Port Wine Mystery. - 08:33
73 73 - Fatality. - 13:58
74 74 - How Mousqueton, after being very nearly roasted, had a Narrow Escape of being eaten. - 13:31
75 75 - The Return. - 12:13
76 76 - The Ambassadors. - 14:52
77 77 - The three Lieutenants of the Generalissimo. - 19:29
78 78 - The Battle of Charenton. - 14:52
79 79 - The Road to Picardy. - 14:25
80 80 - The Gratitude of Anne of Austria. - 10:30
81 81 - Cardinal Mazarin as King. - 11:14
82 82 - Precautions. - 12:23
83 83 - Strength and Sagacity. - 17:37
84 84 - Strength and Sagacity -- Continued. - 17:07
85 85 - The Oubliettes of Cardinal Mazarin. - 08:18
86 86 - Conferences. - 11:33
87 87 - In which we begin to think that Porthos will be at last a Baron, and D'Artagnan a Captain. - 17:26
88 88 - Shows how with Threat and Pen more is effected than by the Sword. - 30:37
89 89 - More difficult for Kings to return to the Capitals of their Kingdoms, than to make an Exit. - 23:57
90 90 - Conclusion. - 05:38