The Three Musketeers

Name: The Three Musketeers
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241378489
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By Alexandre Dumas

Series: Puffin Classics

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The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas is an adventure novel that follows the young and spirited d'Artagnan as he journeys to Paris to join the Musketeers of the Guard. Alongside three legendary musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, he becomes embroiled in a world of political intrigue, duels, and friendship. Set against the backdrop of 17th-century France, the story captures themes of loyalty, honour, and bravery.
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When young D'Artagnan comes to Paris to seek his fortune, he is challenged to a duel with not one, but three of the king's Musketeers. But Athos, Porthos and Aramis become his trusted friends as he tries to prove himself worthy of becoming a fourth Musketeer.

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Rediscover Puffin Classics, bringing the best-loved stories to a new generation.

When young D'Artagnan comes to Paris to seek his fortune, he is challenged to a duel with not one, but three of the king's Musketeers. But Athos, Porthos and Aramis become his trusted friends as he tries to prove himself worthy of becoming a fourth Musketeer.

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas is a timeless tale of friendship, bravery, and adventure that continues to captivate readers of all ages.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241378489

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Classics

Contributors:

Abridged by Robin Waterfield
Abridged by Robin Waterfield

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 335g

Pages: 544

Collections

Alexandre Dumas Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Historical Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Historical Fiction Penguin Books Series: Puffin Classics Young Adult

About the Author

Alexandre Dumas was a French playwright, historian and prolific novelist, penning a string of successful books including The Three Musketeers (1844), The Count of Monte Cristo (1845), and Twenty Years After(1845). His novels have been translated into a hundred different languages and inspired over two hundred films. In his day Dumas was as famous for his financial irresponsibility and flamboyant lifestyle as for his writing. Dumas died in 1870.

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