Classic Literature· France
The Three Musketeers (Regents Illustrated Classics, Level C)
by Alexandre DumasAggregate Editorial Score25/100
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Published 1982English
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Published in 1982, The Three Musketeers (Regents Illustrated Classics, Level C) established Alexandre Dumas as one of the defining voices in classic literature. First published in 1982, The Three Musketeers (Regents Illustrated Classics, Level C) by Alexandre Dumas has earned its place among the great classics of world literature, read and studied across generations.
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Alexandre Dumas published The Three Musketeers (Regents Illustrated Classics, Level C) in 1982, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of classic literature from France. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed The Three Musketeers (Regents Illustrated Classics, Level C) among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 25/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes The Three Musketeers (Regents Illustrated Classics, Level C) is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
The Three Musketeers (Regents Illustrated Classics, Level C) reflects Alexandre Dumas's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with France's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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notable · national
198225
Alexandre Dumas is a celebrated author from France known for influential works of adventure.
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