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Thirty years after their first adventures in The Three Musketeers, we find Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D'Artagnan in very different situations. Athos has settled down at his own estate. Porthos married a rich widow, and is now a Baron. Aramis joined a monastery, and is now the Bishop of Vannes. D'Artagnan alone remains a Musketeer for the king, and is now captain of the very force he so longed to join all those years ago. In The Man in the Iron Mask, Dumas develops his Musketeers into probing, multifaceted characters.

Trust. Betrayal. Revenge. The Count of Monte Cristo is the quintessential masterpiece of Alexandre Dumas. In Edmond Dantes we find an early materialization of the modern superhero. He is a dashing young sailor imprisoned unjustly for treason. While in prison he meets a holy man who imparts to him all his wisdom. The "abbe" also divulges the profound secret of a hidden treasure. Dantes realizes that with such immense wealth, one could wreak a hateful vengeance on one's enemies.

An adventure story primarily concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness, it focuses on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty.

Sir Laurence Olivier presents a selection of classic short stories including Zodomirsky's Duel, The Purse, Little Louise, and Bartleby.

Orson Welles stars in this full-cast performance of Dumas' classic novel about a young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous 'friends' in the early 19th century. He escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.

A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Alexandre Dumas’s swashbuckling epic, starring Jamie Glover, Robert Glenister and Timothy Spall. ‘All for one and one for all’ ... 17th Century France. Dashing young swordsman D’Artagnan heads for Paris, dreaming of serving the King as a member of his...

The Three Musketeers is a swashbuckling adventure in which the king of France's guards swear by the motto "All for one and one for all" and follow it with the utmost commitment. The Musketeers find themselves having a whole host of adventures, which serve as a training period for the young D'Argtagnan, who has always dreamed of a life with the Musketeers after hearing of them as a little boy. Fun and excitement for all the family, brilliantly read by Jonathan Hyde.

An epic literary adventure considered a classic around the world. The story centers around Edmond Dantes, a young sailor who finds himself arrested, accused of treason, and relegated to the bowls of the island fortress of Chateau d'If, all on his wedding day. The ensuing drama of his escape, revenge, and quest for the treasure of Monte Cristo is one reread by thousands every year.

A merchant sailor is falsely imprisoned, but once freed is able to acquire a treasure and buy the island of Monte Cristo as well as the title of count. He secretly helps a family that was kind to him and also seeks revenge on those who unfairly imprisoned him. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story.

Erzählt wird die tragische Liebesgeschichte zwischen dem jungen Armand Duval und der Pariser Kurtisane Marguerite Gautier – einer Frau, deren äußere Eleganz ihre innere Zerbrechlichkeit verbirgt. Zwischen gesellschaftlicher Ächtung und leidenschaftlicher Hingabe entspinnt sich ein Drama voller Gefühl, Moral und Schmerz. Ein Roman über Liebe, Krankheit, Ehre und Verzicht – sensibel, aufrichtig und emotional tief berührend.

Sjömannen Edmond Dantes faller på sin bröllopsnatt offer för en illvillig komplott. Han fängslas för ett brott, som han inte har begått, och tillbringar fjorton bittra år i en fängelsehåla. I sin fångenskap får han kännedom om en stor skatt, som är gömd på ön Montecristo. Han planlägger sin flykt och en resonabel hämnd, som ska straffa dem som han anser vara ansvariga för hans öde. Eftersom han lyckats med att fly, är han inte längre den naive sjömannen, som försvann i fängelsehålan på ön If. Han är den charmerande, mystiska och kraftfulla greven av Monte Cristo.

The story follows Edmond Dantès, a young merchant sailor who is wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. After escaping from a notorious prison and discovering a hidden fortune, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo and sets out to exact revenge on those who wronged him. With themes of justice, revenge, and forgiveness, this timeless adventure delves into the complexities of human emotions and the consequences of actions.

Die Geschichte spielt in der Zeit nach der Französischen Revolution, 1815 bis 1838. Napoleons Stern ist untergegangen, und die Restauration unter den Königen Ludwig XVIII. und Karl X. hat sich durchgesetzt. Dann folgt die Julirevolution von 1830, durch die der „Bürgerkönig" Louis-Philippe I. auf den Thron kommt. Zwischen 1844 und 1846 veröffentlichte Dumas den Graf von Monte Christo als Fortsetzungsroman in der Zeitschrift Le Journal des débats und erzielte damit ungeahnten Erfolg.

Our story begins, when a jealous husband decapitates his wife and then, when her severed head speaks to him one last time, he decides to turn himself in to the police out of sheer terror. Witnesses are called. A protocol is written up. Deeply unsettled by what they had seen and heard, unprepared to be alone with their thoughts, the witnesses decide to dine together. What follows is an evening of storytelling — legends, rumors, and reminiscences - by these very different individuals, as they all ponder the possibility of life after death.

La venganza era su unica diosa. Entre las novelas de aventuras de Alejandro Dumas, siempre ha ocupado lugar preferencial la historia de Edmundo Dantes, quien condenado injustamente a morir en la prision de If, logra escapar, encontrar un tesoro y bajo la personalidad ficticia de Conde de Montecristo, dedica el resto de su vida a vengarse implacablemente de quienes lo llevaron al encarcelamiento...

Los veteranos mosqueteros Aramis y Portos, traman un plan para derrocar al inepto y corrupto Rey Luís XIV de su trono y poner en su lugar a su hermano gemelo Felipe, quien se encuentra injustamente encarcelado dentro del castillo de la Bastilla.

Athos, Porthos et Aramis ont chacun suivi leur route, tandis que d’Artagnan, resté mousquetaire, sert désormais le cardinal Mazarin. Ce dernier lui demande de reformer la célèbre troupe, mais seul Porthos accepte immédiatement : Athos et Aramis ont choisi le camp adverse. Au fil de retrouvailles tantôt émouvantes, tantôt orageuses, les quatre compagnons se retrouvent entraînés dans les intrigues et les luttes de pouvoir qui agitent l’Europe.

Four thrilling classics with adventure at their hearts, abridged especially for young listeners: The Three Musketeer’s, The Jungle Book, Black Beauty, Nicholas Nickleby. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four much-loved adventure...

Collected here are two different versions of the classic story. It includes not only the original, written by E. T. A. Hoffman, but also the translation/adaptation by the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask). These, in turn, inspired the world-famous Tchaikovsky ballet. Listeners can finally compare and contrast the two different versions, and thrill to the story in both its multifaceted variations.

Louis XIII et Richelieu : c'est tout le cadre historique des Trois Mousquetaires qui nous est raconté dans cette biographie, écrite avec toute la fougue et toute la gaieté de Dumas. Biographie qui commence par une fessée, celle que Henri IV fait donner à son fils, et Alexandre Dumas n'en est pas mécontent ; et d'une certaine façon ce sont les fessées politiques que Richelieu donnera à Louis XIII durant tout son ministère que Dumas nous raconte.