Cinq Mars
Alfred de Vigny, v3
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Description
Alfred de Vigny's third volume of Cinq Mars pauses on a king surveying his battlefield. The cannon has ceased to roar when broken columns of infantry fall back into Perpignan, and the remainder already stands within the walls. On the plain no living man is seen save the glittering squadrons of the king, who follow him and form ranks as they go.
He returns at a slow walk and contemplates with satisfaction a field swept clear of enemies. He passes haughtily under the very fire of Spanish guns. They send only a few balls after him, whether from lack of skill, secret agreement with the prime minister, or shame at killing a king of France. Readers who like Vigny's history will find a volume of war, pride, and a monarch caught between minister and crown.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Alfred de Vigny, v3 |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 131 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |