| Author |
Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 |
| Author |
Maquet, Auguste, 1813-1888 |
| Uniform Title |
Les trois mousquetaires. English
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| Title |
The three musketeers
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
John P. Roberts III, Roger Labbe, Scott David Gray, Sue Asscher, Anita Martin, David Muller and David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas is a classic adventure novel written during the early 19th century. The story follows the ambitious and courageous young man, D'Artagnan, who travels to Paris to join the King's Musketeers and prove his worth amongst legendary figures Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. The opening of the book introduces D'Artagnan as he embarks on his journey, equipped with only a horse and the wisdom of his father. He quickly finds himself embroiled in conflicts that test his courage and provoke encounters with formidable adversaries. The narrative sets the stage for D'Artagnan's character development, highlighting his boldness and fiery spirit as he faces challenges while seeking camaraderie among the renowned Musketeers. The whimsical tone and swashbuckling escapades draw readers into a vibrant world of honor, friendship, and rivalry, ensuring an engaging start to this timeless tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Historical fiction
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| Subject |
France -- History -- Louis XIII, 1610-1643 -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Swordsmen -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1257 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 28, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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