D'Artagnan comes to Paris hoping to become a Musketeer, and almost at once finds himself caught up in high adventure and intrigue at the royal court. With his new-found friends, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, D'Artagnan risks his life in the service of the King and Queen.
This book is part of a book series called Ladybird Classics .
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There are 56 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Penguin Books Ltd .
Alexandre Dumas could have been a character from one of his novels. A true romantic, he was the son of Napoleon's famous General Dumas, a prolific writer of over 277 volumes, a revolutionary and a man of tremendous appetites. He was born on July 24, 1802 and died penniless but happy on December 5, 1870, a refugee from his own excesses.
This book contains the following story:
The Three Musketeers
Young, brave and hot-headed, D'Artagnan arrives in Paris determined to become one of the king's elite musketeers. He manages to offend three of the bravest musketeers - Athos, Aramis and Porthos - but the four become firm friends nevertheless. Together they do battle against the English and the glamorous but deadly spy known as Milady.
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Ladybird Classics
Ladybird Classics are retold versions of the most-loved children's classic stories, and are specially designed to appeal to a younger audience.