Paulson (foreign languages, U. of Miami) and Alvarez-Detrell (French and Spanish, MAST Academy, Florida) have long been devotees of the portrayal of the king of France 1601-43 and his contemporaries in the novels of Alexander Dumas (1824-95), but over time began acquainted with other and contrasting 19th-century French literary treatments. After a brief biography of Louis, they look at 10 works. Quotations are followed by English translation. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)