The Three Guardsmen

The Three Guardsmen is a classic adventure novel written by the renowned French author Alexandre Dumas. The story is set in 17th century France and follows the adventures of three musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, as well as a young and ambitious d’Artagnan. The four characters come from different backgrounds but are united by their loyalty to the king and their desire to defend France against any threats.The novel is full of action, intrigue, and romance as the musketeers engage in duels, political maneuvering, and daring rescues. Along the way, they encounter a host of memorable characters, including the beautiful and cunning Milady de Winter, the scheming Cardinal Richelieu, and the brave and loyal Constance Bonacieux.The Three Guardsmen is a thrilling and entertaining read that has stood the test of time. It is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and honor that continues to captivate readers of all ages.1902. Dumas, French novelist and playwright, is now primarily recognized for his historical novels, which include the ever popular Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. The readers fell in love with the characters of The Three Musketeers and their escapades. The Three Guardsmen offers readers more of D�������Artgnan, Porthos and Athos������� adventures. The novel begins: On the first Monday of the month of April, 1625, the bourg of Meung, in which the author of the Romance of the Rose was born, appeared to be in as perfect a state of revolution as if the Huguenots had just made a second Rochelle of it. Many citizens, seeing the women flying toward the High Street, leaving their children crying at the open doors, hastened to don the cuirass, and, supporting their somewhat uncertain courage with a musket or a partizan, directed their steps toward the hostelry of the Franc-Meunier, before which was gathered, increasing every minute, a compact group, vociferous and full of curiosity. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.