The Three Musketeers (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
by Alexandre Dumas
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Author: Alexandre DumasIllustrator: Tom Gauld
Translator: Richard Pevear
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-08-28
ISBN: 0143105000
Number of pages: 736
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Book Reviews of The Three Musketeers (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Book Review: The Best Translation of Three Musketeers
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the hard parts of reading literature from another language is that you must trust the translator has faithfully translated the text in such a way that what you read in your language is as close to the original as possible. Previous to this translation I had only read the Penguin Classics version translated by Lord Sudley in 1952. I had enjoyed the story but always felt the translation substandard. I showed my wife what a difference there is between Lord Sudley's translation and that of Richard Pevear. Consider from page 700 of the Sudley translation the following:
'Lord de Winter, will you bring your charges next,' said Athos.
De Winter stepped forward in his turn.
'Before God and men,' he said, 'I charge this woman with having caused the murder of the Duke of Buckingham!'
'The Duke of Buckingham murdered!' cried the four musketeers.
'Yes, murdered,' replied de Winter. 'When I got your warning letter I had this woman arrested and put her in the charge of a man I thought I could trust. But she seduced him; she persuaded him to do this thing; she even put the knife into his hand. And now Felton's to die to atone for this fiend's crime.'
And from page 654 of Pevear's translation:
'It is your turn, Milord!' said Athos.
The baron stepped forward.
'Before God and men,' he said, 'I accuse this woman of having the duke of Buckingham assassinated.'
'The duke of Buckingham assassinated?' those present all cried out as one.
'Yes,' said the baron, 'assassinated! On receiving your letter of warning, I had this woman arrested, and I placed her in the custody of a loyal servant. She corrupted the man, she put the dagger in his hand, she had him kill the duke, and at this very moment, perhaps, Felton is paying for this fury's crime with his head.'
The overall feel of reading Peavar's translation is a close bond with the book, the characters, and the story. It is lively and explosive. I recommend this translation over any other for new readers of this book.
Summary of The Three Musketeers (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
A major new translation of one of the most enduring works of literature, from the award- winning, bestselling co-translator of Anna Karenina-with a spectacular, specially illustrated cover
The Three Musketeers is the most famous of Alexandre Dumas's historical novels and one of the most popular adventure stories ever written. Now in a bracing new translation, this swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of d'Artagnan, a brash young man from the countryside who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to become a musketeer and guard to King Louis XIII. Before long he finds treachery and court intrigue-and also three boon companions: the daring swordsmen Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Together they strive heroically to defend the honor of their queen against the powerful Cardinal Richelieu and the seductive spy Milady.
The Three Musketeers is the most famous of Alexandre Dumas's historical novels and one of the most popular adventure stories ever written. Now in a bracing new translation, this swashbuckling epic chronicles the adventures of d'Artagnan, a brash young man from the countryside who journeys to Paris in 1625 hoping to become a musketeer and guard to King Louis XIII. Before long he finds treachery and court intrigue-and also three boon companions: the daring swordsmen Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. Together they strive heroically to defend the honor of their queen against the powerful Cardinal Richelieu and the seductive spy Milady.
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