The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas is a tale of adventure and friendship following the lives of four musketeers - Athos Porthos Aramis and D'Artagnan. The story culminates in the siege of Rochelle and the return of the king to Paris in triumph. D'Artagnan rises in rank Porthos marries and retires and Aramis becomes a monk. The musketeers part ways each pursuing their own path. The epilogue ties up loose ends revealing the fates of other characters like M. Bonacieux and Planchet. The story is a classic of swashbuckling adventure loyalty and honor.