{"product_id":"the-three-musketeers-9781513265902","title":"The Three Musketeers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Dumas is a master of ripping yarns full of fearless heroes, poisonous ladies and swashbuckling adventurers.\"-The Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \"I do not say there is no character as well-drawn in Shakespeare (as D'Artagnan). I do say that there is none that I love so wholly.\"-Robert Louis Stevenson\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"a masterpiece which remains as fresh and living as if it were written yesterday.\"-J. Lucas-Dubreton\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith it's extraordinary and intoxicating narrative Alexandre Dumas's \u003ci\u003eThe Three Musketeers\u003c\/i\u003e(1844) has captivated the imaginations of readers for hundreds of years. The deliriously robust adventure follows the journey of a swaggering young Gascon who yearns to become an elite Musketeer of the guard of the Ancien R gime of 17th century France.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis timeless novel of intrigue and romance, initially published in French as \u003ci\u003eLes Trois Mousquetaires\u003c\/i\u003e in 1844, begins as the young hero D'Artagnan journeys from his home in the province of Gascony to Paris to fulfill his dream of seeking a fortune. A skillful swordman, noble and intelligent, he is given a letter of introduction to the head of the King's Musketeers, the distinguished Monsieur de Treville. During his first stop at an inn, D'Artagnan is involved in a fight, and his letter is stolen. Undeterred by his setback, he meets Treville at his headquarters, and is given a post as a King's Guard to prove his worthiness of becoming a Musketeer. After a contentious run-in with three of the most notable of the King's Musketeers, he agrees to a duel. The bout with the distinguished Athos, the reticent Aramis, and the brash Portos result in a remarkable friendship between the four men. The masterful story of the intrigues and the adventure of D'Artagnan and the three Musketeers, is a timeless classic and has been the inspiration of numerous film, television, and stage adaptations. \/p\u0026gt; \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Three Musketeers\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513265902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 1.26d","brand":"Alexandre Dumas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38024105525429,"sku":"9781513265902","price":22.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_5f9127fb-8e69-45b5-9a5d-fb58aed140ca.jpg?v=1609186452","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-three-musketeers-9781513265902","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}