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My 13 year old son is loving The Count and I haven't read Musketeers but I am wondering if it would be a good and appropriate book for him. Any thoughts from parents out there? Thanks!

Ragna I read it when I was 13/14 and immediately read Twenty Years After (Sequel). Honestly, if your son liked The Count of Monte Cristo, it would be a surp…moreI read it when I was 13/14 and immediately read Twenty Years After (Sequel). Honestly, if your son liked The Count of Monte Cristo, it would be a surprise if he didn't like/get The Three Musketeers.(less)

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Hello! I just wanted to ask if this edition has been abridged at all. Anyone know? Thanks! :)

Alexander The Barnes & Noble edition is, I believe, the one translated in the 19th Century and while more or less complete, it lacks anything that would have of…moreThe Barnes & Noble edition is, I believe, the one translated in the 19th Century and while more or less complete, it lacks anything that would have offended Victorian sensibilities. This new edition translated by Richard Pevear gets very high marks and both restores material as well as making the translation less florid and closer to the original French.(less)

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How is "Milady" pronounced? I initially thought it was a form of/accented "my lady," but then it's treated as her actual name, so is it pronounced closer to "Melody" or something?

Amelia I've been saying closer my lady because that's how it's said on the TV series. …moreI've been saying closer my lady because that's how it's said on the TV series. (less)

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How do the Pevear and Ellsworth translations compare with each other?

Lucy Day Werts .
Pevear is a controversial, critically acclaimed literary translator known for translations on the literal end of the literal/accessible spectrum. Ell…more.
Pevear is a controversial, critically acclaimed literary translator known for translations on the literal end of the literal/accessible spectrum. Ellsworth is an experienced and dedicated hobbyist storyteller who learned French because he wanted to read Dumas' novels in the original language. When you read even a paragraph or two from their versions of The Three Musketeers, you can feel the difference. Ellsworth's is smoother.

Here's a link to a page listing all nine 20th- and 21st-century translations of The Three Musketeers, including Pevear's and Ellsworth's. It has ISBNs, cover images, and links to relevant articles as well as extracts that you can compare.

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Is this book based on reality at all?