Twenty Years After

Twenty Years After is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas. It is the sequel to the famous novel, The Three Musketeers. The story takes place twenty years after the events of the first book, during the reign of Louis XIV in France. The novel follows the adventures of the three musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, as well as their new friend, d'Artagnan. They reunite to save France from the evil plots of Cardinal Mazarin and his allies. The book is full of action, adventure, romance, and political intrigue. It is a thrilling tale that captures the essence of the era and the spirit of the musketeers. The novel is a classic work of literature that has stood the test of time and continues to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.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.