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It has taken me weeks to post this! Meanwhile, I've been grumbling about this book in my groups. I finished it, and didn't hate it, but it bothered me. In fact I nearly chucked it across the room a few times, but as a rule I do not finish books that I don't believe are worth my time. This one was. My rating is sort of an average between a 5 for the book's literary merit and just barely a 2 for my enjoyment (or lack thereof).
First the good stuff: it's a classic and deservedly so. I'm glad to say ...more
First the good stuff: it's a classic and deservedly so. I'm glad to say ...more
Jul 10, 2010
Harold
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it was amazing
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A classic is a classic is a classic! Non stop action and unforgettable characters combine to make this one of the all time great books. A Swashbuckler to the max! Strong characterization seems to be a strong point for Dumas. d'Artagnan, Milady to name just two. That's my second Dumas in a few month period and I intend to follow up with more in the coming year. If you haven't read this DO SO. Same for Monte Cristo. BTW - I read the Pevear translation and think it is well worth seeking out.
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J'ai pris cela en place dans les années à Paris plusieurs dos et même si je savais l'histoire des films, j'ai trouvé la lecture de l'original français tout à fait une balade. Je suis toujours méfiant de lire des traductions. Même si beaucoup sont étonnamment bien fait, j'ai découvert que quelque chose d'intrinsèque est souvent perdu à moins que le traducteur est vraiment bon à leur travail. Personnellement, je pense que la littérature espagnole souffre le plus de cette maladie dans l'hémisphère
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Dumas knows how to vividly paint characters, engage the readers in brilliant dialogue that drives the story forward, and he knows how to write an adventure plot that'll keep you on the edge of your seat.
I was very amused at the various metatextual elements that creep up, e.g. references to Don Quixote etc. Dumas is much more modern than one would think, given that he wrote this more than 150 years ago.
It's always a great pleasure to revisit his Three Musketeers. ...more
I was very amused at the various metatextual elements that creep up, e.g. references to Don Quixote etc. Dumas is much more modern than one would think, given that he wrote this more than 150 years ago.
It's always a great pleasure to revisit his Three Musketeers. ...more
Reading ebook version.
Waaaay too long to read in the electronic version. I now seem to have the attention span of a gnat, and this has done nothing to increase it.
Task 30.10
Waaaay too long to read in the electronic version. I now seem to have the attention span of a gnat, and this has done nothing to increase it.
Task 30.10
Oct 11, 2007
Esceilenn
marked it as might-have-read
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Aug 15, 2009
Joy Cendrowski
added it
Oct 30, 2011
Elizabeth (Alaska)
marked it as wish-list
Aug 26, 2012
chunwui
marked it as to-read
Jan 17, 2013
Dana Arbelaez
marked it as to-read
