The Three Musketeers

by Dumas, Alexandre; Hobson, Will

• ISBN13: 9781849907491
• ISBN10: 1849907498
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-04-01
• Publisher: BBC Physical Audio

Summary

A fresh translation to tie in to the brand new BBC adaptation

 

A young Gascon gentleman, D'Artagnan, arrives in Paris determined to join the infamous King's guards and is soon befriended by the band of musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, famed for their impressive swordplay and fearless spirit. With the treacherous Cardinal Richelieu and his seductive spy, Milady, weaving a web of deceit and royal intrigue, the friends are soon drawn into an evil plot. To defend the Queen's honor and protect the King they must discover the truth, encountering stolen diamonds, Louis XIII, love, murder, and vengeance along the way. A swashbuckling tale of chivalry, romance, daring rooftop duels, and most of all, adventure.

Author Biography

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a French playwright, historian, and prolific novelist, penning a string of successful books including The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Twenty Years After. His novels have been translated into 100 different languages and inspired more than 200 films. Will Hobson is a critic and translator whose translations include the Goncourt Prize-winning The Battle by Patrick Rambaud, Marilyn's Last Sessions by Michel Schneider, and Being Arab by Samir Kassir, which won the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Award.