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The Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol 3: The Queen's Necklace (Version 2)

Gelesen von John Van Stan

(4,656 Sterne; 16 Bewertungen)

This 3rd volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances begins a decade after the close of "The Mesmerist’s Victim” and is based on a real scandal in Louis XVI’s court, commonly called “The Diamond Necklace Affair.” In this volume, the plotting of a powerful occultist, Count Cogliostro (or “Balsamo”), collides with the long-festering resentments of a previous royal house, Jeanne de Valois (de la Motte), a growing popular movement for sociopolitical reform, and a shrinking supply of bread. It is easy to see how converging sociopolitical challenges can threaten the monarchy, but how can the court of Louis XVI overcome these challenges amidst a famine? After all, in the words of his economic advisor, Turgot de l'Aulnes, “Ne vous mêlez pas du pain” (One must not meddle with bread)! - Summary by jvanstan (16 hr 40 min)

Chapters

Prologue, The Predictions

19:45

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Prologue, M. de la Perouse, Part 1

36:57

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Prologue, M. de la Perouse, Part 2

28:45

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Two Unknown Ladies

14:05

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An Interior

10:05

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Jeanne de la Motte Valois

20:40

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Belus

10:18

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The Road to Versailles

14:12

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Laurent

21:15

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The Queen's Bed-Chamber

25:30

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The Queen's Petite Levee

16:30

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The Swiss Lake

8:20

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The Tempter

12:45

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M. de Suffren

12:05

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M. de Charny

9:25

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The 100 Louis of the Queen

5:10

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M. Fingret

9:45

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The Cardinal de Rohan

23:20

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Mesmer and St. Martin

6:40

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The Bucket

11:25

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Mademoiselle Olivia

11:01

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Monsieur Beausire

6:25

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Gold

8:35

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La Petite Mason

22:21

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Some Word's about the Opera

3:25

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The Ball at the Opera

29:50

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The Examination

4:50

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The Academy of Beausire

18:30

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The Ambassador

9:20

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Messrs. Boehmer and Bossange

6:40

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The Ambassador's Hotel

11:10

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The Bargain

10:20

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The Journalist's House

13:35

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How Two Friends Became Enemies

10:20

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The House in the Rue St. Gilles

17:25

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The Head of the Taverney Family

8:50

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The Stanzas of M. de Provence

10:54

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The Princess de Lamballe

11:40

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The Queen

18:18

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An Alibi

13:03

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M. de Crosne

9:00

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The Temptress

7:35

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Two Ambitions that Wish to Pass for Two Loves

4:35

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Faces under Their Masks

16:05

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In Which M. Ducorneau Understands Nothing of What is Passing

11:15

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Illusions and Reality

4:15

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Olivia Begins to Ask What They Want of Her

6:05

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The Deserted House

3:21

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Jeanne the Protectress

8:15

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Jeanne Protected

9:15

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The Queen's Portfolio

6:05

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In Which We Find Dr. Louis

6:25

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Aegri Somnia

7:30

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Andree

8:30

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Delirium

5:23

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Convalescence

8:30

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Two Bleeding Hearts

10:44

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The Minister of Finance

6:57

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The Cardinal de Rohan

12:10

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Debtor and Creditor

9:25

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Family Accounts

7:10

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Marie Antoinette as Queen and Madame de la Motte as Woman

7:10

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The Receipt of MM. Boehmer and Bossange, and the Gratitude of the Queen

6:20

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The Prisoner

9:45

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The Look Out

3:30

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The Two Neighbors

6:55

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The Rendezvous

5:15

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The Queen's Hand

3:30

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Woman and Queen

10:35

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Woman and Demon

9:40

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The Night

7:30

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The Conge

7:40

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The Jealousy of the Cardinal

14:20

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The Flight

8:57

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The Letter and the Receipt

6:49

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Roi ne Puis, Prince ne Daigne, Rohan Je Suis

10:15

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Love and Diplomacy

8:42

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Charny, Cardinal and Queen

8:26

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Explanations

11:15

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The Arrest

10:20

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The Process-Verbal

7:11

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The Last Accusation

8:24

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The Proposal of Marriage

7:34

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St. Denis

2:34

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A Dead Heart

7:03

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In Which It Is Explained Why the Baron de Taverney Grew Fat

5:25

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The Father and the Fiancee

7:55

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After the Dragon, the Viper

6:55

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How It Came to Pass that M. Beausire Was Tracked by the Agents of M. Crosne

4:30

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The Turtles Are Caged

23:45

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The Last Hope Lost

3:42

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The Baptism of the Little Beausire

2:05

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The Trial

8:25

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The Execution

10:50

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The Marriage

5:20

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Bewertungen

SUBTERFUGE REIGNS

(5 Sterne)

Never has one novel presented so many plots and sub-plots. One can only marvel that Dumas could keep them all straight in his mind. This third novel of the five offers no sign of losing momentum, and the narration of Van Stam only enhanced. On to number four!

a facinating sequel

(5 Sterne)

well read. captivating characters. Thank you Mr. Van Stan for opening this door to me. A great companion to wash dishes with.

Excellent reading

(5 Sterne)

This is the second version of this book that I have listened to and I will say it was much more enjoyable.

Confusing

(3 Sterne)

I found this story confusing, especially with so many names that sounded similar.

Epic!

(5 Sterne)

great story ready by the inimitable Van Stan. thank you!