The Three Musketeers
Published on 27. December 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
830 pages
978-93-5684-269-4 (ISBN)
Description
THE THREE MUSKETEERS:- is a novel written by Alexandre Dumas. This was published in French as Les Trois Mousquetaires in 1844. As a historical romance, The Three Musketeers relates the adventures of four fi ctional characters who lived under the French kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV of the 17th and early 18th centuries. The story begins with D?Artagnan arrival in Paris and his involvement in three duels with Athos, Porthos, and Aramis ? the three musketeers. When D?Artagnan serves an apprenticeship before he can become a musketeer. The escapades of the four are played out against a background of court intrigue involving the powerful cardinal Richelieu.
This book has also been adapted numerous times for fi lm. Among 250 books to come from this author, The Three Musketeers is the most famous. The plot of the novel moves with the historical narrative and its pace carries the reader on a joyous journey. It is replete with teasers and cliffhangers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
India
Publishing group
Diamond Books
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Second Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
1149 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-5684-269-4 (9789356842694)
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Persons
Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie on July 24, 1802, in Villers-Cotterêts, France, was a well-known French writer famous for his adventure novels. His father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, was of mixed race, the son of a French nobleman and an enslaved woman from Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). After his father died in 1806, Dumas and his family struggled financially. This hardship eventually led him to move to Paris in 1822 to pursue a career in writing.In Paris, Dumas quickly found success as a playwright, gaining fame with works like Henri III et sa cour in 1829. He then turned to novels, creating serialized works that captivated a wide audience. His most famous novels, The Three Musketeers (1844) and The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-1846), wove historical events with vibrant fiction. These stories established Dumas as a literary icon, and his works have since been translated into many languages.Despite his success, Dumas faced financial challenges due to his lavish lifestyle and ambitious projects, like founding the Théâtre Historique in Paris. He spent time abroad, including periods in Belgium and Russia, before returning to France. Dumas died on December 5, 1870, in Puys, near Dieppe, leaving a legacy that continues to influence literature and inspire adaptations worldwide.