By Alexandre Dumas, Richard Pevear, John Lee, Pierre Toutain-Dorbec, Moshe Ukkle, Marisa Zini, August Zoller, William Barrow, Philip Bates, Jacques Georges Clemenc Le Clercq, Natalie Montoto, S.M. Sheley, Daniel Rasmusson, Louis Jourdan, Walter Covell, Michael Page, Michael Hugh Johnson, Sylvie Thorel-Cailleteau, Milo Winter, Bill Homewood, Arthur Paul John Charles James Gore Sudley, S.N. Rizvi, Giorgio Manganelli, William Robson, Isabel Ely Lord, Александр Дюма
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas follows d’Artagnan, an ambitious young nobleman who leaves rural France for Paris in 1625, determined to join the king’s elite musketeers. There he befriends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, expert swordsmen whose l…
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas follows d’Artagnan, an ambitious young nobleman who leaves rural France for Paris in 1625, determined to join the king’s elite musketeers. There he befriends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, expert swordsmen whose loyalty and wit draw him into a world of duels, political maneuvering, and clandestine missions at the court of Louis XIII. As the four allies confront Cardinal Richelieu’s schemes and the dangerous agent Milady, they fight to protect the reputation of the queen and navigate shifting loyalties in a turbulent historical setting. This classic of French literature blends adventure, historical fiction, and courtly drama in a fast-paced narrative that has remained influential since its first publication in 1844.
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas follows d’Artagnan, an ambitious young nobleman who leaves rural France for Paris in 1625, determined to join the king’s elite musketeers. There he befriends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, expert swordsmen whose l…
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas follows d’Artagnan, an ambitious young nobleman who leaves rural France for Paris in 1625, determined to join the king’s elite musketeers. There he befriends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, expert swordsmen whose loyalty and wit draw him into a world of duels, political maneuvering, and clandestine missions at the court of Louis XIII. As the four allies confront Cardinal Richelieu’s schemes and the dangerous agent Milady, they fight to protect the reputation of the queen and navigate shifting loyalties in a turbulent historical setting. This classic of French literature blends adventure, historical fiction, and courtly drama in a fast-paced narrative that has remained influential since its first publication in 1844.
The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, translated and edited by Lawrence Ellsworth, continues the saga of seventeenth-century France only weeks after the events of the original musketeer novel. Centered on Cardinal Riche…
The Red Sphinx: A Sequel to The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, translated and edited by Lawrence Ellsworth, continues the saga of seventeenth-century France only weeks after the events of the original musketeer novel. Centered on Cardinal Richelieu, Queen Anne, King Louis XIII, and the historically based Comte de Moret, it blends political intrigue, courtly maneuvering, and swordplay in a richly detailed historical setting. Drawing on Dumas’s extensive but unfinished manuscript and his separate novella about Moret’s fate, Ellsworth presents them together as a single continuous narrative. The result is a substantial work of classic French literature that expands the world of The Three Musketeers with new characters, fresh conflicts, and a broader view of royal power and rebellion.
Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas, in this translation by David Coward and based on the collaboration with Auguste Maquet, returns to the world of The Three Musketeers in a France unsettled by civil war and political intrigue. Twenty years older…
Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas, in this translation by David Coward and based on the collaboration with Auguste Maquet, returns to the world of The Three Musketeers in a France unsettled by civil war and political intrigue. Twenty years older and no longer united in purpose, d’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are drawn back into danger as they confront unrest at home and the looming execution of Charles I in England. The novel blends historical fiction and adventure with a darker tone, as shifting loyalties, betrayals, and the legacy of past enemies culminate in a confrontation with Milady’s vengeful son. This classic of French literature explores aging heroes facing not only new foes but also the weight of history and time.
Blood Royal: A Sequel to the Three Musketeers continues Alexandre Dumas’s musketeer saga in Lawrence Ellsworth’s modern English translation, following d’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis into the turmoil of seventeenth-century England. Drawn into…
Blood Royal: A Sequel to the Three Musketeers continues Alexandre Dumas’s musketeer saga in Lawrence Ellsworth’s modern English translation, following d’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis into the turmoil of seventeenth-century England. Drawn into the struggle to save King Charles I, the four veterans confront Mordaunt, the ruthless son of Milady de Winter, whose calculated vengeance tests their aging skills and loyalties. As d’Artagnan learns to move beyond youthful bravado toward strategic leadership, the novel blends historical fiction with swashbuckling adventure, political intrigue, and personal reckoning. This edition highlights the evolving relationships among the musketeers while setting up themes that shape the later volumes in Dumas’s classic French literature cycle.
Between Two Kings by Alexandre Dumas, in a new translation by Lawrence Ellsworth, brings d’Artagnan back to center stage in the later years of the Musketeers saga. Set between France and England in the mid-seventeenth century, the novel follows the s…
Between Two Kings by Alexandre Dumas, in a new translation by Lawrence Ellsworth, brings d’Artagnan back to center stage in the later years of the Musketeers saga. Set between France and England in the mid-seventeenth century, the novel follows the seasoned musketeer as he leaves the service of a hesitant young Louis XIV to support the restoration of Charles II. Political intrigue, shifting loyalties, and courtly maneuvering shape this phase of d’Artagnan’s life, as his actions influence the fates of two monarchs. This edition opens Dumas’s vast concluding cycle about the Musketeers to modern readers, presenting a key work of classic French historical adventure in contemporary English.
Court of Daggers, by Alexandre Dumas in Lawrence Ellsworth’s modern translation, continues the Musketeers cycle in a France ruled by the young Louis XIV. Set largely at Fontainebleau, the novel blends historical fiction and adventure as political fac…
Court of Daggers, by Alexandre Dumas in Lawrence Ellsworth’s modern translation, continues the Musketeers cycle in a France ruled by the young Louis XIV. Set largely at Fontainebleau, the novel blends historical fiction and adventure as political factions maneuver around the throne: Aramis pursues influence, Buckingham risks scandal for romance, Athos and Porthos adjust to changing fortunes, and d’Artagnan remains the crown’s staunch defender. At the center is Raoul, Vicomte de Bragelonne, whose loyalty to king and mentors collides with his anguish over Louise de La Vallière’s shifting affections. The story balances court intrigue, questions of honor, and personal heartbreak within a richly realized French royal setting.
Shadow of the Bastille continues Alexandre Dumas’s rich blend of adventure and historical fiction, presented here in a new serialized edition by Lawrence Ellsworth. Set in France during the turbulent era surrounding the Bastille, the story unfolds ag…
Shadow of the Bastille continues Alexandre Dumas’s rich blend of adventure and historical fiction, presented here in a new serialized edition by Lawrence Ellsworth. Set in France during the turbulent era surrounding the Bastille, the story unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue, shifting loyalties, and looming revolution. Readers of classic literature and French literature will recognize Dumas’s trademark mix of vivid characters, fast-moving events, and sharply drawn conflicts between honor, power, and survival. This edition of Shadow of the Bastille offers an accessible way to experience a lesser-known work by Dumas in an ongoing, episodic format.
