
Twenty Years After - By Alexandre Dumas, Père
CONTENTS
Chapter I. The Shade of Cardinal Richelieu.
Chapter II. A Nightly Patrol.
Chapter III. Dead Animosities.
Chapter IV. Anne of Austria at the Age of Forty-six.
Chapter V. The Gascon and the Italian.
Chapter VI. D’Artagnan in his Fortieth Year.
Chapter VII. Touches upon the Strange Effects a Half-pistole may have.
Chapter VIII. D’Artagnan, Going to a Distance to discover Aramis.
In the shadow of Cardinal Richelieu’s passing, Paris swirls with uncertainty and whispered plots. D’Artagnan, now in his forties, returns to a city where old loyalties clash with new ambitions, while Porthos wrestles with his restless spirit and Athos steps into the role of a reluctant diplomat. Their former companion Aramis remains a mystery, his absence hinting at deeper intrigues that pull the quartet back together.
When the four musketeers finally reunite in the bustling Place Royale, they find themselves drawn into a tangled web of political maneuvering, secret letters, and looming threats to the crown. Their legendary camaraderie is tested as they balance personal desires with a duty to protect a kingdom on the brink of upheaval. Listeners will be swept into a vivid tapestry of 17th‑century France, where swords flash, wit sharpens, and old friendships prove as vital as ever.
Language
en
Duration
~23 hours (1357K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1998-03-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1802–1870
Best known for The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, this French writer turned history into fast-moving adventure and became one of the most widely read storytellers of the 19th century. His life was dramatic too, marked by fame, enormous energy, and a background that still fascinates readers today.
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1813–1888
Best remembered as Alexandre Dumas’s closest collaborator, this French writer helped shape some of the 19th century’s most famous adventure novels. His own story is full of literary teamwork, ambition, and a long-running debate over credit.
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