Long hailed as one of the greatest adventure novels ever written, "The Three Musketeers" is the sweeping tale of love, loyalty and revenge in 19th century France. When young d'Artagnan embarks for Paris to follow his dream of becoming a cadet in the King's guard, he is instructed by his father to brook no insult to his honor. Following this advice soon gets d'Artagnan in a world of trouble, as he is soon embroiled in a trio of duels with three of the King's most powerful defenders: the legendary Musketeers. When the three men - the charming Aramis, the powerful Porthos and the enigmatic Athos - befriend the aspiring cadet, they embark on a series of adventures that will test them as never before...and unravel a deadly and dangerous mystery. An immediate sensation when it was first serialized by adventure writer Alexandre Dumas, "The Three Musketeers" - Book One of the d'Artagnan Romances series - has been turned into numerous film and television adaptations. It is presented here in its original and unabridged format

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