Alexandre Dumas 
The Three Musketeers 

In The Three Musketeers, a young man, D’Artagnan, travels to Paris with a letter of introduction in the hopes of joining the famed Musketeers of the French Guard. En route, he joins up with the titular musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, and quickly becomes embroiled in a swordfight with the agents of the sinister Cardinal Richelieu. As D’Artagnan continues his campaign to join the musketeers, he forms a strong bond with his new friends. Throughout the swashbuckling romance that follows, all four live by the motto All for one, and one for all! Translated by William Robson.

About the author

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), whose works have been translated into nearly 100 languages, is among the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical adventure novels were originally published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. His works have been adapted into nearly 200 films. Dumas’ unfinished last novel, The Knight of Sainte-Hermine, was completed in 2005, and quickly became a best seller.