Categories: Fiction Books Contemporary Fiction Classic Books & Novels Adventure Books Historical Fiction The Three Musketeers 4.08 (297,282 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback Oxford Worlds Classics English By (author) Alexandre Dumas , Edited by David Coward The Three Musketeers (1844) is one of the most famous historical novels ever written. It is also one of the worlds greatest historical adventure stories, and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth, daring, and comradeship. The action takes place in the 1620s at the court of Louis XIII, where the musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, with their companion, the headstrong dArtagnan, are engaged in a battle against Richelieu, the Kings minister, and the beautiful, unscrupulous spy, Milady. Behind the flashing blades and bravura, in this first adventure of the Musketeers, Dumas explores the eternal conflict between good and evil. This new edition is the most fully annotated to date in English, providing explanatory notes which set the work in its historical, literary, and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Product details Format Paperback | 704 pages Dimensions 129 x 195 x 30mm | 479g Publication date 15 Mar 2009 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication City/Country Oxford, United Kingdom Language English Edition Statement Reprint 10 0199538468 13 9780199538461 Bestsellers rank 67,138