Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After is a historical fiction novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1845. It is the sequel to The Three Musketeers and follows the adventures of the four musketeers, Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and d'Artagnan, twenty years after the events of the first book. The novel is set during the reign of Louis XIV and the beginning of the Fronde, a period of civil war in France. The musketeers have gone their separate ways, but are reunited when they are called upon to help the young king, who is being held captive by his own mother and Cardinal Mazarin. The musketeers must navigate political intrigue, battles, and personal conflicts as they work to restore the rightful king to the throne. Along the way, they encounter old enemies and make new allies, including the mysterious Mordaunt, the son of their former enemy Milady de Winter. Twenty Years After is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and honor. It is a classic of French literature and a beloved sequel to one of the most popular novels of all time.1898. Twenty Years After is the sequel to The Three Musketeers. Two decades have passed since the famous swordsmen triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu and Milady in The Three Musketeers. Time has weakened their resolve, and dispersed their loyalties. But treasons and stratagems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France, while in England, Cromwell threatens to send Charles I to the scaffold. Dumas brings his immortal quartet out of retirement to cross swords with time, the malevolence of men, and the forces of history. But their greatest test is the titanic struggle with the son of Milady who wears the face of evil. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.