
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 wildly popular French storyteller helped define the adventure novel. His life was dramatic too, shaped by family history that reached from France to Saint-Domingue, now Haiti.
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1813–1888
Best known as Alexandre Dumas’s behind-the-scenes collaborator, he helped shape some of the most famous adventure novels of the 19th century. A historian, dramatist, and novelist in his own right, he spent much of his life balancing literary success with a long fight for proper credit.
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