The Three Musketeers is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. As with some of his other works, he wrote it in collaboration with ghostwriter Auguste Maquet. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight for justice.
D'Artagnan, Athos, Aramis, and Porthos Image by Maurice Leloir
A Musketeer of the Guard c. 1660.
Depiction of the Cardinal's musketeers, the great rivals of the King's musketeers
Sculpture of d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis in Condom, France
Alexandre Dumas, also known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a French novelist and playwright.
Dumas in 1855
General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, father of Alexandre Dumas.
Alexandre Dumas, engraving by Antoine Maurin.
Château de Monte-Cristo