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The Three Musketeers and the Extraordinary Life of Alexandre Dumas
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En Guard! Strap on your sword, rapier and whatever flintlock pistol you may have about your person. Douglas and Hugh invite you to enlist in the French King's most elite fighting force, The Three Musketeers!
But who were the real-life swashbucklers? What did they do to inspire legendary French playwright and author Alexandre Dumas to write his iconic novel?
And what of the man himself? Experience a life as large and colourful as the characters he wrote about. You'll also learn why it's crucial to check if the back doors of a Hyundai are locked...
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