Louis xiii, anne of austria, cardinal richelieu, and. Cardinal richelieu, anne of austria, and other important characters really lived and acted at least roughly the way they do in the novel. His most popular works are the three musketeers 1844, the count of monte cristo 184445, and the man in iron mask 184850. Dumas also used real musketeer experiences to create fictional musketeer characters. The three musketeers, the first book in his successful d. The story takes place predominantly in paris, but the protagonists adventures take him across the french countryside and. Obviously, bbc threw out dumas original novel for this show and the series was maybe shown a picture of a picture of the three musketeers, but they do plenty of things right.
Lawrence ellsworth provides a vibrant, modernday english translation of the classic high adventure, the three musketeers, first released by alexandre dumas in serial form. Class, race, historical accuracy, and bbcs the musketeers in my lifetime alone i think weve already glutted ourselves on interpretations of alexandre dumas the three musketeers. Originally published in 1844, the many incarnations of the three musketeers have embedded into our collective unconscious the image of three men in plumed hats, raising their swords while a fourth. The three musketeers by alexandre dumas, paperback. They formed the royal guard for the king while he was outside of the royal residences within the royal residences, the kings guard was the garde du corps and the gardes suisses.
Though the three musketeers was a fictional story, much of the history portrayed in the novel remains true to. Peculiar, memorable and quirky with adventures galore and an air of arrogance could define the three musketeers, but there is plenty more. Was the author of the three musketeers a black man. The three musketeers have little to do because they are not yet involved in the siege, so they ride out to a neighboring inn. Wrongful characters in an era full of intrigue and deceit as two great nations dispute power over europe whats not to love on all of this, right. Rather than present a straightforward adaptation of alexandre. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Pitting the heroic young dartagnan and his noble compatriots, athos, porthos, and.
Feb 09, 2016 a richly detailed historical novel and one of the greatest adventure stories ever told, the three musketeers is a masterwork of western literature. Mar 04, 2015 overall, the three musketeers remained true to the historical accounts of the era. The three musketeers by alexandre dumas is the authors best known novel. It is the first movie produced by caravan pictures. Pitting the heroic young dartagnan and his noble compatriots athos, porthos, and. Set in the 17th century, it recounts the adventures of a young man named dartagnan after he leaves home to travel to paris, to join the musketeers of the guard. Perhaps the greatest cloak and sword story ever written,the three musketeers, first published in 1844, is a tale for all time.
The three musketeers is a romance par excellence, and the pace of the narrative carries the reader on a delirious journey. Its bursting with swordplay, political intrigue, romance, fortunes won and lost, mistresses kept and stolen, poisoned wine, devious nobility, and vengeance sought and attained. The three musketeers cliffsnotes study guides book. He wrote at a speed that pretty much precluded reflection, precision. Though the three musketeers was a fictional story, much of the history portrayed in the novel remains true to historical account. While following dumas through the initial scenes and the general plot. A new translation of the three musketeers gives voice to dumass swift, singular style. The story takes place predominantly in paris, but the protagonists adventures take him across the french countryside and as far as england.
Jul 16, 2014 class, race, historical accuracy, and bbcs the musketeers in my lifetime alone i think weve already glutted ourselves on interpretations of alexandre dumas the three musketeers. Dartagnan is a romantic hero in a historical context. Alexandre dumas, pere, one of the most prolific and most popular french authors of the 19th century. The man in the iron mask ebook written by alexandre dumas. When i was a kid, i absolutely adored disneys three musketeers, which starred the incomprehensible trio of charlie sheen, oliver platt, and kiefer sutherland as. Class, race, historical accuracy, and bbcs the musketeers. The three musketeers is a 1993 film version of the classic story from walt disney pictures and caravan pictures, directed by stephen herek from a screenplay by david loughery. The three musketeers is a novel by alexandre dumas. Set in 16251628, it recounts the adventures of a young man named dartagnan after he leaves home to travel to paris, to join the musketeers of the guard. For the book movie the three musketeers, what is a description of the time period. In this first section of his story, dumas wastes no time setting up what is going to be the fundamental political rivalry of the three musketeers, the one that will drive the story. Malone though the three musketeers was a fictional story, much of the history portrayed in the novel remains true to historical account.
A comparison of the book and the movie the three musketeers. The major historical figures in the novel are all more or less accurate, in terms of the basic facts presented. The hotheaded young dartagnan along with three former legendary but now down on. First published in 1844, alexandre dumass swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of dartagnan, a gallant young nobleman who journeys to paris in 1625 hoping to join the ranks of. Obviously, bbc threw out dumas original novel for this. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight for justice. Yet, before reading the book i could not have named the three athos, porthos, and aramis or given any account of what the musketeers actually did. Have you ever seen the movie the three musketeers or read the book. With logan lerman, matthew macfadyen, ray stevenson, milla jovovich.
So despite the story being released as two movies, theyd only received one fee. Les trois mousquetaires is a historical adventure novel written in 1844 by french author alexandre dumas. With the release of the new film adapted from the three musketeers by alexandre dumas, i deemed it necessary to research the historical accuracy of the novel which i listened to an. Ive had more fun reading the three musketeers than ive had with any book in a long time, and my only regret is that i didnt find my way to dumas sooner. An introduction to and summary of the novel the three musketeers by. The three musketeers is a historical adventure novel written in 1844 by french author alexandre dumas. Dumas is most famous for his brilliant historical novels, which he wrote with collaborators, mainly auguste maquet, and which were serialized in the popular press of the day. The story was originally serialized between march and july of 1844 in le siecle magazine. The musketeers adapted from alexandre dumas novel les trois.
On the way back, they challenge an approaching rider who, in turn. Yet, before reading the book i could not have named the three athos, porthos. Richard lesters adaptation of the three musketeers was only the latest of many when released in 1974, but it arrived with a spirit all its own, one influenced as much by lesters 60s work as the. Most of the historical events such as charles execution are compressed for the sake of drama. Like other novels of alexandre dumas, the three musketeers is a historical romance, a narrative with historical. After many versions of alexander dumas classic adventure the three musketeers, im only really impressed by this adaption that divided the story over two movies, hobbitstyle. As a historical novel, the three musketeers organizes its story around some of the major characters and events of 17th century french history.
A richly detailed historical novel and one of the greatest adventure stories ever told, the three musketeers is a masterwork of western literature. The three musketeers is set in 17th century france during the reign of louis xiii. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices. The three musketeers 1973 and the four musketeers 1974. Producers, the salkind brothers, made news by filming the three and the four musketeers backtoback, with the cast under the impression it was one epic film. Cardinal richelieu, anne of austria, and other important.
It keeps us addicted page after page until the end. Perhaps the greatest cloak and sword story ever written, the three musketeers, first published ion 1844, is a tale for all time. The cut and construction of clothes for men and women c. Considerations of probability or historical accuracy generally were ignored, and the. Set in the 17th century, it recounts the adventures of a young man named dartagnan after he leaves home to travel to paris, to join the. As they had long been acquainted with the king, they were not much excited. On the way back, they challenge an approaching rider who, in turn, challenges them with a voice of absolute authority.
Written by alexandre dumas lawrence ellsworth trans. The life of alexandre dumas, classic adventure writer. Perhaps the greatest cloak and sword story ever written, the three musketeers, first published in 1844, is a tale for all time. The musketeers fought in battle both on foot and on horseback. Mar 04, 2015 historical account accuracy within the historical fiction novel by. The film is based on the novel the three musketeers les trois mousquetaires by alexandre dumas. In fact, the historical basis of dumass story extends all the. Of the three musketeers after whom the novel is named, suffice it to say that they are entirely fictional creations with real names attached, and if they are ever historically accurate it is only by accident. They were founded in 1622 when louis xiii furnished a company of light cavalry the carabins, created by louis father henry iv with muskets. This rivalry is between king louis xiii and cardinal richelieu, nominally the kings most trusted advisor. Since the three musketeers is a work of historical fiction, its setting is pretty much center stage, 100% of the time. Dumas peppered this book with historical figures, but not so much historical accuracy to be generous. The three musketeers it is always difficult to adapt a novel for the stage, but the task might seem even harder with a book such as dumas the three musketeers. If so, you have probably noticed that there are some distinctions between the two works.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the count of monte cristo. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the three musketeers and what it means. The 162628 war between france and england, seemingly driven by an illicit affair between the english duke of buckingham and the french queen. Feb 02, 2014 which is the best version of the three musketeers. The strength of the characters, from the three musketeers themselves, to cardinal. Historical account accuracy within the historical fiction novel by. Alexandre dumass the three musketeers, currently enjoying a highbudget bbc adaptation, has seen plenty of film and tv versions.
The three musketeers, by richard pevear the new york times. For the bookmovie the three musketeers, what is a description of the time period. And as much as im super disappointed its not a book adaption, the musketeers is actually pretty goddamn good and entertaining. July 24, 1802 december 5, 1870 wrote novels that came to epitomize the adventure genre. He gained a great reputation first as a dramatist and then as a historical novelist, especially for such works as the count of monte cristo and the three musketeers. The strength of the characters, from the three musketeers themselves, to cardinal richelieu and the venomous milady, need scarcely be highlighted, so entrenched have they all become in western culture. Dumas peppered this book with historical figures, but not so. Historical account accuracy within the historical fiction novel. The historical accuracy that some people want from sundaynight costume. He gained a great reputation first as a dramatist and then as a historical novelist, especially for such. But again, its neither history nor an accurate retelling of the novel.
The three musketeers by alexandre dumas, paperback barnes. Dec 05, 2014 the three musketeers is a novel by alexandre dumas. As with many other novels, the author took real figures and some real historical events, invented his. That evening the three musketeers were informed of the honor accorded them. The length and complexity of the novel appear to work against any possible stage adaptation. Originally published in 1844, the many incarnations of the three musketeers have embedded into our collective unconscious the image of three men in plumed hats, raising their swords while a fourth, dartagnan, cries, all for one, and one for all.
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