The Three Musketeers

This novel by Alexander Dumas pere published in French as Les Trois Mousquetaires in 1844. It is a historical romance and it describes the experiences of four heroes who lived under the French kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV who ruled during the 17th and early 18th centuries. At the beginning of the story DArtagnan enters in Paris from Gascony and becomes involved in three fights with the three musketeers Athos Porthos and Aramis. It is in the daredevil category which has heroic gallant swordsmen who fight for justice. It depicts various injustices abuses and ridiculousness of the Ancient Regime showing the novel an additional political importance at the time of its publication a time when the discussion in France between Republicans and monarchists was still ferocious. Writer analyses the coming-of-age story of young dArtagnañ who allows to leave his country life behind and change into a member of the kings elite guard. Three skilled musketeers Athos Porthos and Aramis mentor dArtagnañ as he jumps into political interest and daring adventure. In the world of The Three Musketeers heroes triumph through loyalty bravery and friendship. Thus The Three Musketeers is a consolidation of Romance Action and History.