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The Forty-Five Guardsmen (1849)

The Forty-Five Guardsmen (1849)

Hardy, Paul
Dumas, Alexandre

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Mystery & ThrillerHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 054870564X
ISBN13: 9780548705643
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 3 2007
Pages: 728
Weight: 2.32
Height: 1.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Forty-Five Guardsmen is a historical novel written by Alexander Dumas and published in 1849. The story is set in France during the reign of King Henry III in the late 16th century. The novel follows the adventures of a group of musketeers known as the Forty-Five Guardsmen who are loyal to the king and tasked with protecting him from various threats.The main character of the story is a young man named Chicot, who is recruited into the Forty-Five Guardsmen by his friend, Bussy d'Amboise. Chicot is initially reluctant to join the group, but he is eventually won over by their loyalty and bravery.As the story unfolds, Chicot and the other musketeers find themselves embroiled in a web of political intrigue and betrayal. They must navigate a dangerous landscape of court politics, assassination plots, and secret alliances in order to protect the king and maintain their own honor and integrity.The novel is filled with action, adventure, romance, and humor, and it is widely regarded as one of Dumas' most entertaining and engaging works. It is a classic tale of swashbuckling adventure and heroic loyalty, and it remains a beloved favorite among readers of all ages.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.

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