Chicot the Jester is one of the lesser-known works of the great French novelist Alexandre Dumas, but it is no less lively and entertaining than his better-known works. The novel is set against the backdrop of the 16th century French court, and follows the adventures of Chicot, a court jester who gets caught up in political intrigue and danger. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.