Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #411472 in Books
• Published on: 1999-01-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 704 pages

About the Author
David Coward is Senior Lecturer in French, University of Leeds

Customer Reviews

Fantastic - wasted on kids
This is the best book I have read in ages. I remember it as a childrens story but (as they say) you can't beat the real thing! The pace of this story is breathtaking and I soon found myself consumed with the whole tale. I really like his style. It's fast, it's fun, it's cheeky and the indiscretions add a certain something that, as I say, is wasted on kids. It's a classic for all the right reasons, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Excellent!
This book is a magnificent choice for those people who love classic literature. It is an absolutely fantastic book and i recommend those people that have read this book to go ahead and also read the continuation of the musketeers' story. There are another four books, namely : Twenty years after, Le Vicomte De Bragelonne, Louise De La Valliere, The man in the iron mask. Personally i believe the best of the books is "The three musketeers" but all the books are sensational. Have a nice time reading!

A cracking adventure story
This tale gallops along nicely and gives great value for money in that it combines tremendous adventure with great history. I love all the mannerisms and social etiquette of the day. The dodgy morality combined with corrupt religion and devious politics make it exciting any way you cut it.