The Three Musketeers

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Simon and Schuster, May 1, 2014 - Fiction - 648 pages
“All for one, one for all!”--Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers, by French writer Alexandre Dumas, was first released in serial form in 1844, a year before Dumas’ publication of The Count of Monte Cristo. The story was an instant success, largely due to Dumas’ transformation of the historical fiction genre. In The Three Musketeers, contrary to popular practice at the time, history acted as a backdrop for the story rather than the primary element, making it a fun and accessible read. The story follows young d’Artagnan and his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis as they defend honor amidst the power struggles of 17th century France. Still popular with readers today, this classic is now available in a chic and affordable edition as part of the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics.

 

Contents

Authors Preface
The Three Presents of dArtagnan the Elder
The Antechamber of M de Tréville
The Audience
The Shoulder of Athos the Baldric of Porthos and the Handkerchief of Aramis
The Kings Musketeers and the Cardinals Guards
His Majesty King Louis XIII
The Interior of The Musketeers
In Which the Plot Thickens
George Villiers Duke of Buckingham
Monsieur Boncieux
The Man of Meung
Men of the Robe and Men of the Sword
In Which M Séguier Keeper of the Seals Looks More Than Once for the Bell In Order to Ring It As He Did Before
Bonacieux at Home
Lover and Husband

Concerning a Court Intrigue
DArtagnan Shows Himself
A Mousetrap in the Seventeenth Century
Plan of Campaign
Copyright

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Alexandre Dumas (July 24, 1802 – December 5, 1870) was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of adventure. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, was originally serialized. He also wrote plays and magazine articles and was a prolific correspondent.

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