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The Three Musketeers, Version 2

Gelesen von Mark F. Smith

(4,84 Sterne; 437 Bewertungen)

D’Artagnan, son of a poor Gascon aristocrat, travels to Paris to seek his fortune. His family connections enable him to obtain a position in a Guard regiment. His provincial ingenuousness and his hot-headed sense of honor earn him three duels in as many hours. Thankfully, his preparation with the sword is sufficient to recommend himself to his Musketeer antagonists, and they – Athos, Porthos, and Aramis – become his fast friends.

But fate also crosses D’Artagnan’s path with some dangerous people who become his opponents: a mysterious “man from Meung” and a woman who styles herself Milady, who has formidable seduction skills and a heart that is mean and violent. Fate also inserts D’Artagnan and his Musketeer friends squarely in the middle of a love triangle of heroic proportions – between Anne of Austria (the Queen of France), George Villiers (the Duke of Buckingham, France’s enemy), and the great spymaster, his Eminence the Cardinal Richelieu. Both of these gentlemen can command the armed forces of their respective countries to battle simply for the pleasure of beating the other. And the Musketeers must serve and risk life and limb at the siege of La Rochelle, a place where the Duke and the Cardinal have chosen to match wills.

In this age it was common for young cavaliers to live off the gifts of rich mistresses, and the four friends are certainly, it seems, bereft otherwise, although all are respectably employed as guardsmen to the King himself. Their love connections weave a further web about them which often seems to sidetrack their duty to King and country.

It takes all the efforts of the four to fend off the lethal consequences of mixing in the affairs of their betters and the slings and arrows (not to mention the musket and cannon balls!) of their outrageous fortunes. (Mark F. Smith) (26 hr 40 min)

Chapters

Author's Preface

5:39

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The Three Presents of D'Artagnan the Elder

38:45

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The Antechamber of M. de Treville

27:42

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The Audience

29:55

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The Shoulder, The Baldric, and The Handkerchief

19:35

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The King's Musketeers and The Cardinal's Guards

25:10

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His Majesty King Louis XIII

47:54

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The Interior of the Musketeers

22:30

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Concerning a Court Intrigue

19:52

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D'Artagnan Shows Himself

18:33

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A Mousetrap in the Seventeenth Century

22:18

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In Which the Plot Thickens

41:22

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George Villiers - Duke of Buckingham

21:20

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Monsieur Bonacieux

21:21

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The Man of Meung

23:27

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Men of the Robe and Men of the Sword

19:44

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In Which M. de Segurier, Keeper of the Seals, Looks More Than Once for the Bell

29:03

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Bonacieux at Home

31:50

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Lover and Husband

15:31

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Plan of Campaign

19:16

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The Journey

25:42

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The Countess de Winter

22:53

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The Ballet of La Merlaison

17:14

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The Rendezvous

25:29

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The Pavilion

24:47

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Porthos

44:33

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Aramis and His Thesis

40:26

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The Wife of Athos

47:30

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The Return

32:12

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Hunting for the Equipments

21:08

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D'Artagnan and the Englishman

17:44

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English and French

17:48

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A Procurator's Dinner

23:13

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Mistress and Soubrette

22:00

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In Which the Equipment of Porthos and Aramis Is Treated Of

20:18

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A Gascon a Match for Cupid

17:28

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Dream of Vengeance

17:03

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Milady's Secret

16:18

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How, Without Incommoding Himself, Athos Procures His Equipment

21:04

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A Vision

21:05

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A Terrible Vision

18:58

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The Siege of La Rochelle

30:03

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The Anjou Wine

17:43

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The Sign of the Red Dovecot

18:50

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The Utility of Stovepipes

19:20

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A Conjugal Visit

14:15

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The Bastion Saint-Gervais

15:49

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The Council of the Musketeers

37:47

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A Family Affair

33:57

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A Fatality

19:23

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Chat Between a Brother and Sister

18:40

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Officer

26:30

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Captivity: The First Day

17:26

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Captivity: The Second Day

18:03

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Captivity: the Third Day

21:51

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Captivity: The Fourth Day

21:36

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Captivity: The Fifth Day

37:15

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Means of Classical Tragedy

16:39

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Escape

18:30

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What Happened at Portsmouth

24:29

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In France

12:49

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The Carmelite Convent at Bethune

30:58

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Two Varieties of Demons

11:07

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The Drop of Water

32:27

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The Man in the Red Cloak

13:34

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Trial

19:05

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Execution

11:14

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Conclusion

21:06

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Epilogue

4:04

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Bewertungen

Narrated by Mark Smith, I think

(5 Sterne)

One of the best narrators on Librivox. Its rare for a single narrator to do a story of this length but the story is the more awesome for it. As for the story itself, the ending tone was much different than the old Gene Kelly movie that brought me here, but I loved it all the same. Great story, great narration.

Excellent narration

(5 Sterne)

Definitely want to listen to Mark Smith, friend of Alexander Dumas, again! 😁

Solid Read

(5 Sterne)

Solid reading of an excellent, classic story -one of the most widely read French novels of all time! I prefer the consistency of pronunciation and pacing of this version as compared to the version read by a group of volunteers (although that one is listenable, too). Many thanks to Mark Smith!

A Narration For One & All

(5 Sterne)

Mr Smith delivered a riveting narration. The versatility of his voice brought life to all characters therein. To one, such as I, familiar with the movie adaptations, it was fascinating to learn the full story of Musketeers & discern the variations & similarities betwixt the adaptations & the famous tome itself. In listening, I felt I heard Van Heflin's Athos & Gene Kelly's D'Artagnan or Charlton Heston's Cardinal Richlieu & Richard Chamberlain's Aramas. All portrayals, however, pale in comparison to Mr Smith's singularly accomplished portrayal of M'Lady- particularly within the 'Captivity' chapters of the story. A Splendid Narration breathing singular Life into an often told, though equally often abridged, adventure.

Brilliant

(5 Sterne)

Not only is the story an excellent one, the dictation one of the best I've heard. At no time did I have any problem in knowing which character was which due to the narrators brilliant voices. It has cost me more of my spare time than I could afford in listening to this recording, but I have gladly paid it and will do so again.

(5 Sterne)

Mark F. Smith brings the characters to life in this excellent rendering of The Three Musketeers. I have listened to many of Mr Smith’s readings and is by far my favorite narrator on LibriVox. I highly recommend this audio version along with others such as Sherlock Holmes and White Feather. Thank you, Mr Smith, for volunteering your time for our enjoyment!

Great reading!

(5 Sterne)

I have read this book before and the story itself is not my favorite ever, but enjoyable. Mark Smith increases the enjoyment with his spot-on voices and intonations for the characters. Actually, thanks to this reading I picked up on the comical aspects of some scenes that I had missed before!

Excellent story and Excellent narrative by Mark Smith

(5 Sterne)

Mark Smith, as always, has done an astounding job reading this book. He has very recognizable accents for each character and reads at the perfect pace. The story is interesting, engaging, and fun. Thank you for another great work, Mark Smith and Alexandre Dumas!