{"product_id":"the-three-musketeers-9781513265902","title":"The Three Musketeers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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 Régime 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","brand":"Graphic Arts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359531827543,"sku":"9781513265902","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781513265902.jpg?v=1754124929","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-three-musketeers-9781513265902","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}