The Three Musketeers – English and French editions
by French Possum · January 20, 2016
The Three Musketeers is an epic tale of adventure and friendship and a must-read for all French culture lovers. All for one and one for all!
The Three Musketeers is mentioned in my video: Who was the real D'Artagnan? The true story.
Both English and French versions are available on Amazon (paperback and kindle).
The Three Musketeers is a novel by Alexandre Dumas. Set in the 17th century, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard. D'Artagnan is not one of the musketeers of the title; those being his friends Athos, Porthos and Aramis, inseparable friends who live by the motto "all for one, one for all", a motto which is first put forth by d'Artagnan. In genre, The Three Musketeers is primarily a historical novel and adventure. However Dumas also frequently works into the plot various injustices, abuses and absurdities of the ancien regime, giving the novel an additional political aspect at a time when the debate in France between republicans and monarchists was still fierce. The story was first serialized from March to July 1844, during the July monarchy, four years before the French Revolution of 1848 violently established the second Republic. The author's father, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas had been a well-known general in France's Republican army during the French revolutionary wars. (storyline from Amazon)
Transparency statement: I have read this novel in French several times and recommend it because I sincerely believe you will enjoy reading it too ^^
Who was the real D'Artagnan? The true story.
Transcripts are available here: Who was the real D'Artagnan? The true story.