Twenty Years After
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4.4 • 20 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Twenty years after Aramis, Athos, Porthos, and d’Artagnan went their separate ways, the new cardinal, Mazarin, asks d’Artagnan to find his three friends and enlist them to help Mazarin during the Fronde civil war. Only Porthos accepts, and the four musketeers soon find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. This cannot, of course, last very long, and they ultimately join forces in England to try to rescue Charles I from Cromwell. Along the way, they are discovered and pursued by the son of Milady, their diabolical female adversary from The Three Musketeers.
Though not as well known as the first installment, Twenty Years After continues the wit, charm, friendship, and most of all the adventures that Dumas made famous in The Three Musketeers.
Customer Reviews
Older, Wiser, and on Divergent Paths in Life
It is sad to see the cracks of estrangement beginning to form between the four great men. Although still espousing the deep friendship and brotherhood of their youth, their paths have diverged over the course of two decades, and they increasingly harbor secrets that threaten the fabric of their friendships. Yet, they still join together in mutual support in times of need, and great deeds and tragedies inevitably surround these worthy cavaliers.