The Three Musketeers, novel by Alexandre Dumas père, published in French as Les Trois Mousquetaires in 1844. It recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to become a musketeer. Set in 16251628, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard. He adopted the last name "Dumas" from his grandmother, a former Haitian slave. Skip to main content. ALEXANDRE DUMAS was a French playwright, historian and prolific novelist, penning a string of successful books including The Three Musketeers (1844), The Count of Monte Cristo (1845), and Twenty Years After (1845). Alexandre Dumas: The Three Musketeers: Alexandre Dumas: 9781535399722: Books - Amazon.ca. Alexandre Dumas was born on July 24, 1802, in Villers-Cotterêts, France. Books. SUMMARY: A historical romance, it relates the adventures of four fictional swashbuckling heroes who lived under the French kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV, who reigned during the 17th and early 18th centuries. His novels have been translated into a hundred different languages and inspired over two hundred films. The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. Try Prime EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Orders Try Prime Cart. The Three Musketeers (French: Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by Project Gutenberg.