Three Musketeers (Heinle Reading Library)

Título: Three Musketeers (Heinle Reading Library)

Autor: Alexandre Dumas

Sinopse: From the Publisher

Aleandre Dumas' swashbuckling epic has embroidered upon history a colorful world of swordplay, intrigue and romance which earned this classic its reputation as the most thrilling adventure novel ever written.
Michael York has starred in countless films, including The Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, Romeo and Juliet, and the two Austin Powers boxoffice hits. He now performs again the story he has lived on screen.

Product Description

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

From School Library Journal

Gr 2–5—Told in first person from d'Artagnan's point of view, this very complex story is compressed into a typical picture book. If children already know the tale of the Musketeers well, then this edition will be fairly easy to follow and will not disappoint. However, considering that even abridged chapter book adaptations usually exceed 300 pages, this one is quite ambitious. For those unacquainted with the original novel, it will take a knowledgeable adult to help sort out the numerous intricate relationships, characters, and events that are packed in tightly with little contextual explanation to ease the transition from one fantastic feat to the next. For example, American children may be unfamiliar with the historical role of a cardinal and, given the lack of context and details, may question why he is cast as nefarious throughout this version but at the end is hosting an event where Rochefort announces to everyone that d'Artagnan is now an official Musketeer. What is not lacking is the characterization of d'Artagnan as an overconfident, rambunctious, I-can-do-anything personality that shines through from the opening page right to the end, when he shouts the well-known "One for all and all for one!" André's illustrations are lush and full page, with an abundance of black and amber tones that convey much of the sinister goings-on, but they are also somewhat romantic in style and punctuated by occasional swaths of color. VERDICT A suitable purchase if one is in need of a brief, fully illustrated run-through of the major events of this classic.—Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID

From the Inside Flap

It's "one for all and all for one!" as D'Artagnan and his three pals follow a course of swashbuckling intrigue and adventure in 17th-centry France.
"From the Trade Paperback edition.

From AudioFile

Sword fights, duels, and spies! Everyone loves a good adventure story, and THE THREE MUSKETEERS is one of the favorites of all time. In this Radio Theatre adaptation, the St. Charles Players heighten the action and drama of the story, using a full cast of characters in a live-action format while the narrator moves the story from scene to scene, filling in the background information. The cast does a wonderful job portraying the characters--the proud, even arrogant, D'Artagnan, the playful Porthos, the serious and proper Aramis, and Athos, loyal and trustworthy, but with secrets of his own. Milady almost purrs as the beautiful but treacherous femme fatale, and most of the supporting characters are excellent in their roles. Filled with intrigue, action, romance, and suspense, this is solid family entertainment that could whet the appetite for more classics. W.L.S. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From Library Journal

A perennial favorite, this work continues to hold appeal for adventure lovers. Full of intrigue, swordplay, and r

Editora: Thomson ELT

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Ano: 2006-08-23

Edição: International Edition

Linguagem: en

ISBN: 1424005574

ISBN13: 9781424005574