Dumas's classic adventure tale of the hot-headed young DArtagnan, who wishes to join the Kings Musketeers. Deceit and intrigue follow, as DArtagnan, along with the three respected Musketeers: Athos, Porthos and Aramis, uncover the evil Cardinal Richelieus plot to engulf Europe in war. Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colourful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of Alexandre Dumas and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom and at home to further engage the reader in the story.
This book features in the following series: Classics Illustrated, Illustrated Classics .
There are 52 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Classic Comic Store 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.