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Mixing a bit of seventeenth-century French history with a great deal of invention,
Alexandre Dumas tells the tale of young D’Artagnan and his musketeer comrades, Porthos, Athos and Aramis. Together they fight to foil the schemes of the brilliant, dangerous Cardinal Richelieu, who pretends to support the king while plotting to advance his own power. Bursting with swirling swordplay, swooning romance, and unforgettable figures such as the seductively beautiful but deadly femme fatale, Milady, and D’Artagnan’s equally beautiful love, Madame Bonacieux, The Three Musketeers continues, after a century and a half of continuous publication, to define the genre of swashbuckling romance and historical adventure.
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Super Reader.......2007-08-07
One stupid rookie farmboy with a nice sword, 3 veterans, evil religious villains and wenches, enough beer and good swords means an outstanding good time, especially with the dry wit of Dumas. Crazy swashbuckling superskilled heroes, an evil controlling supervillain, crazy henchmen, a black widow, stupidity, sarcasm, and anything else you could want. Classic adventure.
Not your teacher's "classic".......2007-06-01
After reading this book in elementary school (on my own) I had the urge to read it again, this time with the eyes of an adult. The book did not disappoint, and I further understood why it is a classic. Dumas is a master of invention, if he'd live today he'd be making shows like "24", but he's not ... and he didn't. Instead he gave us a timeless, serial classic peppered with a good deal of humor, romance and even some swordplay.
If you've seen the movies, do yourself a favor and read the book, if you haven't then you have an advantage.
No kidding, this was great!.......2007-05-07
I think most people are wary of "classics", either because the writing style is hard to read, or they're "school reading", or just boring. I won't lie, to some extent these are true...I still despise Dickens or any book about life in a boarding school. However, this is far from one of those. I'll assume if you're reading this that you're not afraid of books, and also that you're somewhat familiar with the story already. So here's what you should know: this is a fast paced book, so don't worry about the page count. There's a little genre in it for everyone: some romance, some spy-novel intrigue, historical politics, and plenty of action. It was written in the 1800s, not the 17th century, so the writing's not tricky and there are plenty of footnotes about the context. All of that aside, I liked this as much as any modern novel I've read lately. If you're considering this, don't hesitate; it's cheap and it's good.
Three Rousing Cheers for the Three Musketeers and their young friend D'Artagnan who becomes the greatest of them all!.......2007-04-26
Alexandre Dumas (pere) (1802-1870) wrote this classic swashbuckling adventure story in monthly installments in 1844. The story tells the tale of the young Gascon D'Artagnan who goes to Paris where he eventually is elected to serve in the elite Musketeers who guarded King Louis XIII. The novel tells us one exciting adventure after another in a melodramic mix of love; warfare (the siege of the Protestant fortress of La Rochelle by the forces of the King and Cardinal Richelieu and spicy intrigue. The evil Lady De Winter (known as Milady) who weaves her spidery web around fatuous lovers in an attempt to gain power and wealth. She even seeks to seduce D'Artangan. She is one of the best villianesses in literature; her fate is grisly and very well deserved!
We also witness the machinations of the Machiavellian Cardinal Richelieu and learn the fate of the Duke of Buckingham who is a minister of Charles I of England. Buckingham falls victim to the evil Milady.
If you want depth of character and intellectual stimulation there are novelists who will better serve your needs that the immortal Dumas! If, however, you want to read the granddaddy of all swashbucklinig books then Dumas is your author. The book is better than all the movies based upon it. There are sexual situations described which make it an adult novel.
I have read this classic several times enjoying it each time. Dumas' novel deserves it reputation as a great adventure yarn!
A Thoroughly Rousing Good Time!.......2007-02-15
What a fabulous, rousing, swashbuckling adventure! I had seen movies or bits of movies before and had always been a little confused with what I was seeing. I wanted to read the book simply because it is a classic, but I was intimidated because I felt it would be boring and that I would get bogged down. Nothing be further from the truth!
At the start, Dumas makes comparisons to "Don Quixote" and the whole novel has the same feel of adventure that great novel has. The exploits of Aramis, Athos, Porthos, and D'Artagnan are engrossing and compelling. There are times when these characters made me laugh and times when they frustrated me, but they always kept me entertained. I did not want this book to end!
Although the book is long, it truly does not seem that way at all. Dumas brings these characters to life so well, the reader will not think they were merely fictional. A thoroughly delightful, delicious novel to totally lost in!
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A major new translation of one of the most enduring works of literature from the award- winning, bestselling translator of Anna Karenina
First published in 1844, The Three Musketeers is the most famous of Alexandre Dumas's historical novels and one of the most popular adventure novels ever written. Dumas's swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of d'Artagnan, a brash young man from the countryside who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to become a musketeer and guard to King Louis XIII. Before long, he finds treachery and court intrigue—and also three boon companions, the daring swordsmen Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Together the four strive heroically to defend the honor of their queen against the powerful Cardinal Richelieu and the seductive spy Milady.
Richard Pevear, part of the husband/wife team responsible for award-winning translations of classic Russian literature, provides a flavorful and faithful rendition that conveys all of the wit, romance, and rollicking pace of the original French. Pevear also includes an edifying introduction to Dumas, his world, and his take on history, as well as explanatory notes, making this the edition par excellence for a new generation of readers.
Customer Reviews:
The Three Musketeers.......2007-10-01
After reading many of the Russian books translated by Pevear (and Volokhonsky), I thought I would give the Musketeers a try. I was not disappointed. I enjoyed this book as much any book I've ever read. Highly recomended by (just) an avid reader
It's grand, is what it is!.......2007-09-16
After seeing numerous film adaptations of Dumas' immortal work, I had to read the book itself. I was not disappointed. While it is certainly lengthy dense (and, thus, not for everyone), The Three Musketeers cannot but enchant.
The story is well-known: In 17th-century France, D'Artagnan, a young Gascon of a minor family, comes to Paris to seek his fortune as a member of the king's Musketeers. In attempting to do so, he meets or runs afoul of Rochefort and Milady DeWinter - creatures of the scheming Cardinal Richilieu - and the unforgettable Musketeers: the brooding Athos, religious Aramis, and jaunty Porthos. They form an easy brotherhood and fall into foiling the Cardinal's plots while they themselves try to impress their various mistresses and scrape by financially. The book is more than just a great adventure - Dumas also adroitly discusses the class structure of the day, parodies the religious wars of the 1600s, and skewers academic scholarship. A wonderful, rich read.
Pevear's Translation is the Best!!.......2007-07-22
Richard Pevear's translation of the Three Musketeers is without a doubt the best I have ever seen. His translation makes the story flow much easier and makes the language much more intelligible to modern readers. My hope is that he continues to translate Dumas' other works where the Musketeers also make an appearance. I would recommend this book to those who have already read previous translations and those who are new to the works of Alexandre Dumas.
The Three Musketeers..new translation.......2006-11-06
A good treatment with a modern translation but the book is LARGE.
Huzzah!.......2006-09-08
An "endless adventure" breathlessly moving from one scene to the next: sword-fighting, court espionage, sex scandals, poisonings, assassinations, undying love and so on.
'Les Trois Mousquetaires', first published in 1844, was soon translated into three English versions by 1846. One of these, by William Barrow, is still in print and fairly faithful to the original, available in the Oxford World's Classics 1999 edition. However all of the explicit and many of the implicit references to sexuality had been removed to conform to 19th century English standards of morality, thus making the scenes between d'Aragnan and Milady, for example, confusing and strange. The most recent and new standard English translation is by award-winning translator Richard Pevear (2006). Pevear says in his translation notes that most of the modern translations available today are "textbook examples of bad translation practices" which "give their readers an extremely distorted notion of Dumas's writing." Thankfully we have high quality translations like this one now available.
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First published in 1844, Alexandre Dumas's swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of D'Artagnan, a gallant young nobleman who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to join the ranks of musketeers guarding Louis XIII. He soon finds himself fighting alongside three heroic comrades—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—who seek to uphold the honor of the king by foiling the wicked plots of Cardinal Richelieu and the beautiful spy "Milady." As Clifton Fadiman reflected, "We read The Three Musketeers to experience a sense of romance and for the sheer excitement of the story. In these violent pages all is action, intrigue, suspense, surprise—an almost endless chain of duels, murders, love affairs, unmaskings, ambushes, hairbreadth escapes, wild rides. It is all impossible and it is all magnificent."
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Daring deeds and cold steel combine in this classic which has thrilled readers for over one hundred and fifty years.
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"Meung, a pretty market town on the Loire...".......2007-08-31
In the very midst of the last Harry Potter being published, I picked up this title from my library, mainly because of the attractive cover and easy-to-read design and typeface. I also wanted to see what a great classic felt like. I was highly rewarded.
Certainly this amazing and ground-breaking work is dated in places, particularly when men are disposed of without the least thought and women are placed on pedestals like goddesses. Nonetheless, the ease with which Dumas develops the ties between Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D'Artagnan is a work of art in itself. One cannot say these sophisticated gentlemen are utterly carefree, but they deal with what life offers them with a very modern sense of skepticism, romance, and adventure. No religious figure can fool them with absurd piety. No falsity can entrap them. Each protects and supports the other, yet each character is unique, and we feel we know them thoroughly.
The plot tumbles forward, full of adventure, intrigue, romance, betrayal, and evil. Dumas is a great story teller, although at times wrapped up with himself to the point of tedium, but those passages can be read over quickly. A rich supporting cast of characters, from Cardinal Richelieu to Queen Anne to Milady, who is the incarnation of evil, make this work amazingly entertaining, even over the course of 600 pages.
It would be a great exercise to contrast this one work with that of Harry Potter. Obviously, Dumas, who was enormously popular, is writing for an adult audience, and does not spare us sexual exploits. But the forces unleashed are similar in both works: good, loyalty, and truth versus evil, deception, and falsehood. Interesting.
Just a word on the translation: It was lively, modern, and smooth. No awkwardness was apparent. Descriptions were crystal clear.
Vocabulary too advanced to hold childrens' attention.......2007-04-13
I bought this classic novel on cd thinking it would hold the interest of my 2 grade school boys, who enjoy books on cd while driving to and from school. They did not like the narrator's snobby french accent nor could they understand many of the words. This is a great cd for high school or adults but not children. A bust for us.
An all-time favorite.......2007-03-15
I'm a big fan of Dumas and thus far have finished this and 20-years after (and will likely continue the series at some point).
There's not a whole lot I can add here as 186 people have already reviewed this, so I'll keep this brief.
On the edition, I read the Modern Library hardcover edition (I note this in case my review turns up under other editions, as often happens on Amazon) and I liked it. That said, I'm not familiar with any of the other translations so can't really provide a comparative analysis, but suffice it to say I found the modern libary edition very good (high quality materials and the translation was by all means easy to read).
On the story, it is in my opinion one of the most enjoyable I've ever read. It's entertaining, it's full of action, and it's humorous at times. But it's the characters that make it such an enjoyable, memorable read - d'Artagnan in my opinion is one of the most memorable and easiest to relate to protagonists in all fiction (whether we're talking about novels, film, or TV, Dumas' d'Artagnan is one of my favorite fictional characters ever), and his three friends (as well as his enemies) are equally well crafted.
Highly recommended - in fact I'd call it a must read.
Boring... .......2007-03-12
I love a lot of the classics, but I just could not get into this one at all. It is just so long winded. It is a shame as the basic storyline is fantastic.
Excellent read.......2007-02-25
When I first got this book, I wanted to put off reading it because it's kinda long. Nothing I haven't done before, but school was going on, and I just wanted something to occupy my time. Bad idea for this book. As to the length, it flies by. I found myself on page 122 and it felt as if I'd just opened it up. The story is fun. That's not a word I generally use to describe a book I'm reading. The style is lacking compared to contemperaries such as Hugo, and there is no real "deep thinking" involved. It is pure escape literature, in it's finest form.
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Release Date: 2005-07-25 |
Book Description
"All for one and one for all!"
The young and headstrong D'Artagnan, having proven his bravery by dueling with each, becomes a friend of Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, members of the King's Musketeers. He is in love with Constance Bonancieux and, at her urging, he and his friends head for England to reclaim two diamond studs that the Queen has imprudently given to her lover, the Duke of Buckingham.
Richelieu, the chief minister of King Louis XIII, will resort to anything - even murder - to stop the Musketeers from interfering with his plan to ruin Queen Anne's reputation, and her influence over the King.
The Three Musketeers is one of the world's greatest adventure stories, and its heroes have become symbols of youth, daring, and friendship. Behind the flashing blades, Dumas explores the eternal conflict between good and evil.
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20 CD'S?.......2007-09-05
IT MAY SOUND LIKE A LOT BUT THE READER OF THE BOOK HAS SO MUCH EMOTION AND REALLY CAPTURES THE MOMENT!
Great book with history, intrigue, and adventure.......2005-09-27
I first read this book at the urging of my brother when I had just finished college and learned that the common misconception of _The Three Musketeers_ as a children's book is deeply misplaced. Yes, children might enjoy the adventure, but this book is so much more than mere fighting. We follow the historical twists and turns of the French court, the control certain characters exercise over others, and the passions of love and betrayal. And in the midst of this, we get to know D'Artenian, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis like they were our own friends. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a good read, whether historical fiction, adventure, romance, or drama.
classically rich .......2005-08-06
The characters of D'Artagnan, Aramis, Athos, and Porthos are so beautifully described in the book, it was one real joy of reading the story overall. Cardinal Richelieu, too, took on so much more than the typical two-dimensional "evil villain" character; we see much more to his personality than a review of his schemes. I found him to be more interesting than the character of Milady, who could be counted upon to be nasty and deceitful in any circumstances. The plot is simple (revolving around the illicit romance of the queen and the Duke of Buckingham), relying upon the details to add the rich colors to the tapestry of the story. It is a wonderfully fun story to read, full of adventure, intrigue, comedy, romance, and plenty of swishing swords. It does not end tidily or even happily, and was more poignant to me for that reason.
I heartily recommend it!
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Kethol--The pretty fellow, a long and lanky redhead with an easy smile and an easygoing attitude that his clever eyes deny. He is quick with a quick....and quicker with a sword.Durine--The big man, a head taller than most and twice as wide, built like a barrel, with a loyal heart and hands too thick to use anything more delicate than an ax handle.Pirojil--The ugly one, his face heavy-jawed, with an eye ridge that would mark him as a Neanderthal only to the most gracious. But looks deceive, and his might be the rarest gift of all.Athos, Porthos, and Aramis they're not.
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Boring, repetitive and disinteresting........2007-04-17
Joel Rosenberg really blew it by developing the changes in the alternative fantasy world far too quickly.
The great fun and interest of the original three books was the interplay between characters with contemporary/technology and the alternative world people.
I don't blame Joel Rosenberg for trying to expand on the theme and draw out the original trilogy, but the whole Home Valley concept seems as laughably unrealistic as like Ayn Rand's hidden valley in "Atlas Shrugged." There were too many changes in too short of a time.
Unfortunately, this only leaves a rather snoozy theme of feudal political intrigue peppered with the ageing original characters...Who have been relegated to the equivilent of a rather clownish upper middle-class medieval gated suburb.
As far as the broken trio of Pirojil, Durine and Kethol from the previous book...Enjoy reading about the character Kethol had become a magically disguised lovelorn milksop. Feh.
Erenor, the low level wizard scoundrel with a penchant for magical glamour disguises is almost completely ignored except for the tail end of the story, where his threat seems completely out-of-character.
The worst part was with the character Pirijol, the only possible half saving grace of this entire "next generation" series, completely underdeveloped and underused except when Rosenberg reminds the readers for the 100th time about how ugly he is.
This book is a sad and worthless waste of a great fantasy franchise.
I'll confess, .......2007-03-05
I am a Rosenberg fan. I really like the Guardian of the Flame novels even if they are getting a bit (okay a LOT) repetitive. I am also a fan of series, and I like that this one is starting to branch off from the original characters and explore more of the world through the eyes of what were only secondary players in the beginning novels. All of the Guardian books have been solid enjoyable reads, and I recomend them highly to those who enjoy fantasy.
Definitely an enjoyable book........2003-12-04
I actually started the series by reading this book (thank you, Andy, for the gift. Good call) and I enjoyed it quite a bit.
Summary: Three soldiers are dragged into a political argument and ordered to investigate a minor dispute in the outreaches of the realm, which leads to more than anyone had bargained for.
Pretty good opening concept, although I never read the backs of the books (it ruins the surprise for me). What interested me more than anything else was the pure grittiness of the world that Joel, whom I'm sure doesn't mind being on a first-name basis from me, captured and dropped into my hands. In a land of magic, legends and dragons, one wouldn't expect there to be hardship in simply travelling or even danger in getting a simple drink.
If life were so simple, there wouldn't be much of a story. So the attention to detail, the dangers of everyday life in a world without constant police presence, was impressive.
The characters are hardened veterans, having fought, bled and watched those they've known fall in battle, or even in a street fight. They're honorable without being fanatical about it, exceptionally practical and utterly dedicated to their lord. Joel captures and keeps the societal differences between our world and theirs, and the consistency of it was well done indeed.
The characters are Pirojil, ugly as can be and never is he portrayed otherwise, Durine, large and dangerous and distant, and Kethol, heroic and not too bright but humble. Despite their weaknesses, they are engaging and make for some plausible interaction. It seems obvious that people who have worked together for a long time would know each other, but Joel makes it a point to note some of their conversational short-cuts, and includes some failings among friends that are understandable.
Summary: Great characterizations, a good story and some creative solutions to tricky problems. If you liked Glory Road, Outlaws of Sherwood and/or the Deed of Paksenarrion series, you'll like Not Exactly the Three Musketeers.
A fun read.......2002-07-28
This book is a fun read. I started reading the guardians of the Flame series a few years ago and have enjoyed them all.
The book starts off a little slow but has great character developement and by the end you won't want to put it down. In fact you'll be sad that it's over.
This the first time that the leads of the story are neither Othersiders or the son of an Oothersider and it is fun to see things from a different point of view.
Half-hearted at best.......2001-09-21
I keep hoping the Guardians of the Flame series will improve, but after the first two, it was all down hill. The author has a habit of reusing favorite phrases and descriptions. Particularly disgusting is the frequently mentioned "loosing of the bowels with a horrible flatulence" upon someone's death. Although many of the other stories in the series follow an interesting idea (modern-day folks transported into a wizards-and-warriors world), this story fails to have anything interesting to explore. He keeps you in the dark about the 'real' part of the plot until at least page 288, and even then it's over so quickly that I almost missed it. This book doesn't really have anything to recommend it; it has poor writing, poor character development, and a poor plot. I'd take Terry Brooks over this any day.
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In March 1844 the French magazine _Le Siecle,_ printed the first installment of a story by Alexandre Dumas. It was based, Dumas claimed, on some manuscripts he had found a year earlier in the Bibliotheque Nationale while researching a history he planned to write on Louis XIV. The serial chronicled the adventures of D'Artagnan -- a young swordsman intent on joining the king's musketeers. Young D'Artagnan becomes embroiled in court intrigues, international politics, and ill-fated affairs between royal lovers. This volume of the serial -- _The Three Musketeers_ is set in the year 1625. The D'Artagnan arrives in Paris at the tender age of 18, and that very day gives offese to three musketeers -- Porthos, Aramis, and Athos. Duels are agreed -- but interrupted by five of the Cardinal's guards. Instead of dueling, the four are attacked. D'Artagnan acquits himself impressively: his youthful courage becomes apparent during the battle. The four become friends, and, when asked by D'Artagnan's landlord to find his missing wife, embark upon an adventure that takes them across both France and England in order to thwart the plans of the Cardinal Richelieu. Along the way, they encounter a beautiful young spy, whom they know at first only as Milady, who will stop at nothing to disgrace Queen Anne of Austria before her husband, Louis XIII, and take revenge upon the musketeers. (Volume I of II.)
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A classic! But..........2006-07-24
I've loved this book since I was young, and growing older has not diminished my appreciation of this romantic 'history'. The tale is gripping, the protagonist engaging, and the wordiness comic enough to keep most readers entertained.
My only gripe is the lack of attention to detail. It is obvious that the work was completed over time, and Dumas forgot some of the things he'd already written, inserting them again at a later point but completely out of their original context (for example, the promotion in Ch.28). Things of this nature pop up throughout the novel, and unfortunately draw the reader OUT of the world in which they are, until then, successfully immersed.
Gripes aside, however, the novel is a definite classic and will forever remain, I am sure, one of my favourite pieces of work.
Adventure at its best!.......2006-04-15
Engaging characters. Sword fights, courage, and adventure! Intrigue, trechery, and romance! 17th century religious figures shown as villians!
Dumas was one of the first and best creators of Romantic literature, as opposed to Chronicals and Naturalistic literature. The characters are competent, with purposes and values worth fighting for, and the ability to win through in the end against great odds.
Alexandre created a masterful novel!.......2006-01-09
Young D'Artagan is a fiery tempered, intelligent and shrewd Gascon whose dream is to become a musketeer. He travels to Paris to do just that. On his very first day he manages to pick three duels with the three best musketeers Monsieur Treville has. As they begin the first duel the men of the evil Cardinal Richelieu start attacking them. It is in this first fight when D'Artagan decides to side himself with the king and fight with the musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis. He also distinguishes himself by seriously wounding one of the best swordsmen in France. In doing so he gains the respect of his newfound friends, Monsieur Treville and the king. D'Artagan and his friends then slowly find themselves in the middle of an information war between the Cardinal, who holds all the cards, and their Majesties. On top of that a mysterious woman from Athos' past comes back. It is she who kidnaps D'Artagan's mistress, takes two diamond tags from the Duke of Buckingham-who is in love with the queen who gave him her twelve diamond tags- and tries to kill D'Artagan.
This is simply an awesome book! It is full of mystery, intrigue, action and love. Mr. Alexandre Dumas does a magniffiecent job of adding a lot of the many different genres of books into one novel. He did such a superb job that you don't want to put it down and want to read it time and time again. I love this book. It puts you right into the middle of a very trying time for the entire kingdom and you feel all the emotions that the characters are feeling: lust, anger and hatred are only a few of them.
The Three Musketeers.......2005-11-13
I've always loved reading about swordfights and castles, but Alexandre Dumas brought me into the action and was able to take me back in time with the adventure-romance novel The Three Musketeers. The exciting lives and stories of four men named Aramis, Porthos, Athos, and D'Artagnan are filled with a rollercoaster of thrilling adventure.
In a time where no one loves you but your family and sometimes not even them and all anybody wants is more power and authority is the time frame the famous author chose to write about. The Three musketeers is set in France in 1626 when the cardinal Richelieu is trying to get the head position by killing the king ,but while still acting as his wise and trusted adviser.
Absolute rubbish.......2005-10-31
I can hardly think of a worse book than this. It is extremely dated and the pace is turgid. More importantly to my mind, it was written by a man who fancied himself a historian, and in this and his "non-fiction" work he systematically and quite maliciously set about to trash the reputations of Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu. Unfortunately the fiction format helped him to reach a wide audience. If you want to read about heroes dealing with life-or-death crises with courage and passion - read Tapie or Moote or Bailly, read the real history of the reign!
Book Description
All for one and one for all! That’s the rallying cry of the Musketeers—guards of the French King—and the call to adventure for young readers enjoying their first taste of Dumas’ classic swashbuckler. Aramis, Athos, Porthos, and the not-quite-yet Musketeer D’Artagnan use their wits and their swords to battle an evil Cardinal, the traitorous Milady, and other enemies of the French court.
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In this sequel to The Three Musketeers, jailbreaks, masquerades, and swordfights pit Aramis against his fellow musketeers and create an incomparable tale of swashbuckling.
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Super Reader.......2007-08-07
At times my favorite Dumas. World weary cynicism, mixed with heroism. A band of aging heroes must right a terrible wrong, and deal with upcoming youth at the same time. They have been betrayed and pensioned off by those they have bled and almost died for, and so set out to see what they can do to rectify the situation and the darkness surrounding the throne of France.
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Three Musketeers, The (Classic Collection (Brilliance Audio))
Alexandre Dumas
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Release Date: 2005-07-25 |
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"All for one and one for all!"
The young and headstrong D'Artagnan, having proven his bravery by dueling with each, becomes a friend of Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, members of the King's Musketeers. He is in love with Constance Bonancieux and, at her urging, he and his friends head for England to reclaim two diamond studs that the Queen has imprudently given to her lover, the Duke of Buckingham.
Richelieu, the chief minister of King Louis XIII, will resort to anything - even murder - to stop the Musketeers from interfering with his plan to ruin Queen Anne's reputation, and her influence over the King.
The Three Musketeers is one of the world's greatest adventure stories, and its heroes have become symbols of youth, daring, and friendship. Behind the flashing blades, Dumas explores the eternal conflict between good and evil.
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- The Varieties of Religious Experience
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