Long hailed as one of the greatest adventure novels ever written, "e;The Three Musketeers"e; is the sweeping tale of love, loyalty and revenge in 19th century France. When young d'Artagnan embarks for Paris to follow his dream of becoming a cadet in the King's guard, he is instructed by his father to brook no insult to his honor. Following this advice soon gets d'Artagnan in a world of trouble, as he is soon embroiled in a trio of duels with three of the King's most powerful defenders: the legendary Musketeers. When the three men - the charming Aramis, the powerful Porthos and the enigmatic Athos - befriend the aspiring cadet, they embark on a series of adventures that will test them as never before...and unravel a deadly and dangerous mystery. An immediate sensation when it was first serialized by adventure writer Alexandre Dumas, "e;The Three Musketeers"e; - Book One of the d'Artagnan Romances series - has been turned into numerous film and television adaptations. It is presented here in its original and unabridged format.