"All for one! One for all!" The motto of the Three Musketeers, heroes of Alexandre Dumas's novel (1844), still resonates today.
But why is Dumas's novel so well-known today? How did this 1844 novel stand the test of time and end up in the hands of generations of readers who have deeply loved it? What accounts for such success?
I'll share my stylistic, literary, and existential analysis with you!
And you, have you read and enjoyed The Three Musketeers? If so, why?
I really hope you enjoy this video.
Looking forward to reading your comments,
Angélique · Miroir d'encre
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🔗 Useful links:
"The Three Musketeers": How Alexandre Dumas's work influences the perception of French history, Philippe Ilial: https://theconversation.com/les-trois...
"The Three Musketeers," when Dumas transforms a historical anecdote into a romantic epic, Yann Lagarde and Julie Anselmini: https://www.radiofrance.fr/francecult...
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📚 Books mentioned:
The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas
Twenty Years After, Alexandre Dumas
The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Alexandre Dumas
Henry III and His Court, Alexandre Dumas
Memoirs of Monsieur d’Artagnan, Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras
Memoirs, Cardinal Richelieu
I Wanted to Live, Adélaïde de Clermont Tonnerre
The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Why do we love The Three Musketeers?
00:50 I – The Story of The Three Musketeers
06:37 II – The Secrets of a Success
07:44 1 - The Ingredients of Dumas' Novels
15:43 2 – The Specifics of The Three Musketeers
29:00 III – Why Such Success Today?
34:07 Conclusion: My Opinion, and Yours?
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🖼️ Images:
Illustrations by Maurice Leloir
Alexandre Dumas by Nadar
Auguste Maquet by Nadar
#literature #classicliterature #novel #booktube
"All for one! One for all!" The motto of the Three Musketeers, heroes of Alexandre Dumas's novel (1844), still resonates today.
But why is Dumas's novel so well-known today? How did this 1844 novel stand the test of time and end up in the hands of generations of readers who have deeply loved it? What accounts for such success?
I'll share my stylistic, literary, and existential analysis with you!
And you, have you read and enjoyed The Three Musketeers? If so, why?
I really hope you enjoy this video.
Looking forward to reading your comments,
Angélique · Miroir d'encre
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🔗 Useful links:
"The Three Musketeers": How Alexandre Dumas's work influences the perception of French history, Philippe Ilial: https://theconversation.com/les-trois...
"The Three Musketeers," when Dumas transforms a historical anecdote into a romantic epic, Yann Lagarde and Julie Anselmini: https://www.radiofrance.fr/francecult...
Enjoy 20% off orders of €20 or more at Recyclivre with the code MIROIRDENCRE20! https://www.recyclivre.com/?utm_sourc...
💐 Instagram: Instagram: miroirdencre
💌 Email: miroirdencre.contact@gmail.com
To join the Discord server and group reads: Discord: discord
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📚 Books mentioned:
The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas
Twenty Years After, Alexandre Dumas
The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Alexandre Dumas
Henry III and His Court, Alexandre Dumas
Memoirs of Monsieur d’Artagnan, Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras
Memoirs, Cardinal Richelieu
I Wanted to Live, Adélaïde de Clermont Tonnerre
The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro: Why do we love The Three Musketeers?
00:50 I – The Story of The Three Musketeers
06:37 II – The Secrets of a Success
07:44 1 - The Ingredients of Dumas' Novels
15:43 2 – The Specifics of The Three Musketeers
29:00 III – Why Such Success Today?
34:07 Conclusion: My Opinion, and Yours?
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🖼️ Images:
Illustrations by Maurice Leloir
Alexandre Dumas by Nadar
Auguste Maquet by Nadar
#literature #classicliterature #novel #booktube