Twenty Years After

by Alexandre Dumas

Overview

"Twenty Years After" is divided into several parts, each with its own distinct plot and characters. The novel also introduces some new themes and subplots that were not present in the first book, such as the role of youth and the passing of time.

The book explores the idea of aging and the changing nature of friendship. The musketeers, now middle-aged, are depicted as being more reflective and philosophical than they were in their youth. The novel also introduces several new characters, such as Mordaunt, the son of Milady de Winter, who seeks revenge against d'Artagnan and the musketeers for his mother's death.

Like "The Three Musketeers," "Twenty Years After" is known for its vivid, fast-paced action sequences and witty dialogue. The novel has been adapted into various films and TV series, and has inspired numerous works of fiction and popular culture.

Overall, "Twenty Years After" is a gripping and entertaining novel that continues the adventures of Dumas' beloved characters. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure literature.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186731160
Publisher:	Peter Kattan
Publication date:	02/17/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	788 KB

About the Author

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a French author and playwright who is best known for his historical adventure novels, including "The Three Musketeers," "The Count of Monte Cristo," and "The Man in the Iron Mask." He was born in Villers-Cotterêts, France, to a father who was a general in Napoleon's army and a mother who was of Afro-Caribbean descent.

Dumas began his writing career as a playwright, and his first play, "Henri III et sa cour" (1829), was a great success. He continued to write plays, collaborating with other playwrights and also writing his own works. In the 1840s, he turned to writing novels, and his first novel, "The Count of Monte Cristo," was published in 1844. It was an instant success and is now considered one of the greatest adventure novels of all time.

Dumas went on to write numerous other novels, many of them also set in historical periods and featuring adventure, romance, and intrigue. He was a prolific writer and is said to have written more than 300 books during his lifetime.

In addition to his writing, Dumas was involved in politics and was a supporter of the French Revolution of 1848. He also founded a newspaper, "Le Monte-Cristo," in which he published his own works as well as those of other authors.

Dumas died in 1870 at the age of 68, and he is buried in the Panthéon in Paris, alongside other great French writers and intellectuals. Today, he is remembered as one of the most popular and influential writers in French literature, and his works continue to be read and adapted for film, television, and the stage.