The Man in the Iron Mask is a self-contained novel, the sixth and last of a series of novels -- The Three Musketeers (covering 1625-1628), Twenty Years After (covering 1648-49), The Vicomte de Bragelonne (covering 1660), Ten Years Later (covering 1660-1661), Louise de la Valliere (covering 1661), The Man in the Iron Mask (covering 1661-1673). D'Artagnan, the fourth and most important musketeer is based on an historical figure, who was eventually promoted to commander of the musketeers. You can read about him at Wikipedia. According to Wikipedia: "Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to 'Senior' in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (1802 — 1870) was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne were serialized. He also wrote plays and magazine articles and was a prolific correspondent."
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
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bookLe comte de Monte-Cristo
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bookThe Three Musketeers : A Timeless Tale of Honor, Intrigue, and Adventure
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bookThe Man in the Iron Mask : The Mystery of the Masked Prisoner and the Fate of a Kingdom
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bookTen Years Later
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bookThe Count of Monte Cristo : A Timeless Tale of Betrayal and Revenge
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bookThe Vicomte de Bragelonne : A Gripping Tale of Loyalty, Love and Betrayal
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bookTwenty Years After : An Epic Sequel to The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
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bookThe Count of Monte Cristo : A Timeless Tale of Revenge, Redemption, and Adventure
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bookThe Man in the Iron Mask : A Riveting Tale of Mystery, Loyalty, and Betrayal
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bookTen Years Later : A Riveting Sequel of Intrigue, Passion, and Power
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bookLouise de La Vallière : A Captivating Tale of Love, Loyalty, and Intrigue
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