The Three Musketeers

‘‘The Three Musketeers.’’ It is a historical novel, set in France early in the Seventeenth Century. Louis XIII was then King of France and his Chief Minister was the great Cardinal Richelieu. England, then at war with France, was ruled by Charles I and his favorite, the Duke of Buckingham. The heroes of the book are three musketeers, together with D’Artagnan who is also a soldier in the King’s Guard. They are brave and fearless, and the most skillful swordsmen in France. Their adventures make a great and exciting novel.

1. D’ Artagnan leaves home and has his first adventure in Meung

2. D’ Artagnan sees Milady for the first time

3. D’ Artagnan arrives in Paris

4. D’ Artagnan meets “The Three Musketeers”

5. D’ Artagnan meets Monsieur de Treville

6. D’ Artagnan shows his courage and is rewarded

7. Madame Bonacieux is kidnapped

8. The Duke of Buckingham and the Queen of France

9. The Queen is ordered to wear her diamonds

10. The four “Inseparables” leave for England

11. D’ Artagnan obtains the diamond studs

12. The Queen wears twelve diamond studs to the ball

13. Athos tells D’ Artagnan a terrible story of love and revenge

14. D’ Artagnan meets Milady and fights a duel with Lord Winter

15. D’ Artagnan visits Milady and falls in love with her

16. D’ Artagnan learns the truth about Milady

17. D’ Artagnan tells Athos About Milady

18. The Musketeers meet the Cardinal

19. The Musketeers overhear a conversation

20. Athos frightens Milady

21. Milady is a prisoner

22. Milady charms Felton

23. Felton helps Milady to escape

24. The murder of the Duke of Buckingham

25. Milady meets Madame Bonacieux at the convent

26. Milady poisons Madame Bonacieux

27. The plan to punish Milady

28. Milady must die!

29. The Executioner tells his tale and executes Milady

Questions and Language Practice

Glossary