Shadow of the Bastille

Episode 31

Being the Fourth Part of Le Vicomte de Bragelonne

By Alexandre Dumas

Edited and Translated by Lawrence Ellsworth

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Political conspiracy as Monsieur Colbert maneuvered for the downfall of Monsieur Fouquet, planning to take his place as Superintendent of Finances. Colbert sounded out Vanel, a Councilor of Parliament, as to whether he woul…