THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Alexandre Dumas

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alexandre Dumas was born in France in 1802. In 1823, with little education, he went to Paris and started to write. During the next 40 years, he wrote many books based on French history. The Three Musketeers (1845) is one of his best-known historical novels. Other books include The Count of Monte Cristo (1845) and The Black Tulip (1850). Dumas travelled a lot, and also wrote many travel books. He died in Dieppe in 1870.

THE PLOT

In 1625, D’Artagnan arrives in Paris. He wants to be a Musketeer. Three Musketeers laugh at D’Artagnan’s old, thin horse. D’Artagnan is angry and they go to a park to fight. Five of the Cardinal’s guards are in the park. They hate Musketeers so they fight them. D’Artagnan helps the Musketeers win. The Musketeers are called Athos, Aramis and Porthos and the four men soon become friends...

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