One popular theory, that he was an older brother of Louis XIV, became the basis for Alexander Dumas' classic tale the Man in the Iron Mask.

很多人认为，那名囚犯就是路易十四的哥哥。大仲马的经典作品，《铁面人》就是根据这个说法创作的。

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Biography: "The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo, " by Tom Reiss (Crown), a compelling story of a forgotten swashbuckling hero of mixed race whose bold exploits were captured by his son, Alexander Dumas, in famous 19th century novels.

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