The three musketeers

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The three musketeers

by Alexandre Dumas, Auguste Maquet

EN·~22 hours·69 chapters

Chapters

69 total
1

AUTHOR’S PREFACE

4:45
2

Chapter I. THE THREE PRESENTS OF D’ARTAGNAN THE ELDER

33:56
3

Chapter II. THE ANTECHAMBER OF M. DE TRÉVILLE

23:13
4

Chapter III. THE AUDIENCE

24:31
5

Chapter IV. THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF ARAMIS

16:52
6

Chapter V. THE KING’S MUSKETEERS AND THE CARDINAL’S GUARDS

21:27
7

Chapter VI. HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII.

40:33
8

Chapter VII. THE INTERIOR OF THE MUSKETEERS

19:40
9

Chapter VIII. CONCERNING A COURT INTRIGUE

16:05
10

Chapter IX. D’ARTAGNAN SHOWS HIMSELF

15:20

Description

In bustling 17th‑century France, a daring young Gascon arrives in Paris with a single goal: to join the elite king’s Musketeers. Fresh from the provinces, he carries a letter of recommendation, a fierce pride, and a restless spirit that makes him both charming and reckless. The city’s streets pulse with political intrigue, and the newcomer quickly discovers that ambition alone won’t earn him a place among the king’s guard.

Soon he is ushered into the captain’s quarters, where three seasoned musketeers—Athos, the stoic and noble; Porthos, the flamboyant and larger‑than‑life; and Aramis, the thoughtful and enigmatic—first test his mettle. Their camaraderie is forged through daring swordplay, witty banter, and a shared devotion to the crown. Though each bears a distinct temperament, together they embody the famed motto, “All for one, one for all,” and take the fresh recruit under their wing.

As the quartet navigates the glittering courts and shadowy back‑alleys, they become entangled in the volatile politics of Cardinal Richelieu and the king’s hidden enemies. Their loyalty is challenged by secret missions, daring duels, and the ever‑present threat of betrayal. Listeners will be swept into a world of honor, friendship, and adventure, eager to follow their exploits as they defend France’s honor one daring escapade at a time.

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Language

en

Duration

~22 hours (1286K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

1998-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas

1802–1870

Best known for The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, he helped define the grand adventure novel with stories full of danger, loyalty, revenge, and impossible escapes. His books began as fast-moving serials, and they still feel made to keep readers turning pages.

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Auguste Maquet

Auguste Maquet

1813–1888

Best remembered as Alexandre Dumas’s most important collaborator, he helped shape some of the great adventure novels of the 19th century. His own story is just as fascinating: a historian turned dramatist whose behind-the-scenes work left a lasting mark on French literature.

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