The Three Musketeers — Alexandre Dumas

The Three Musketeers 1844 is one of the most famous historical novels ever written It is also one of the worlds greatest historical adventure stories and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth daring and comradeship The action takes place in the 1620s at the court of Louis XIII where the musketeers Athos Porthos and Aramis with their companion the headstrong dArtagnan are engaged in a battle against Richelieu the Kings minister and the beautiful unscrupulous spy Milady Behind the flashing blades and bravura in this first adventure of the Musketeers Dumas explores the eternal conflict between good and evil This new edition is the most fully annotated to date in English providing explanatory notes which set the work in its historical literary and cultural context

The Three Musketeers 1844 is one of the most famous historical novels ever written It is also one of the world s greatest historical adventure stories and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth daring and comradeship The action takes place in the 1620s at the court of Louis XIII where the musketeers Athos Porthos and Aramis with their companion the headstrong d Artagnan are engaged in a battle against Richelieu the King s minister and the beautiful unscrupulous spy Milady Behind the flashing blades and bravura in this first adventure of the Musketeers Dumas explores the eternal conflict between good and evil This new edition is the most fully annotated to date in English providing explanatory notes which set the work in its historical literary and cultural context

All for one and one for all Enjoy this classic tale of chivalry and swashbuckling fun in this hardback gift edition complete with ornate gold cover foiling and printed page edges Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers is a timeless classic that has inspired countless films and spin offs as well as generations of adventurers A must have for anyone looking to dive into a word of action and intrigue this beautiful edition will throw readers into the excitement and drama of seventeenth century France as the valiant d Artagnan embarks on the journey of a lifetime when he sets out to join the Musketeers of the Guard D Artagnan along with his three companions soon discovers cunning conspiracies betrayal and political intrigue Perfect for any lover of historical fiction and adventure this is a touching tale of friendship and honour in the face of great challenges ABOUT THE SERIES The Arcturus Treasured Classics series brings together celebrated literary masterworks beautifully presented in hardback gift editions with cover embossing and printed page edges Tanıtım Bülteninden