Project Gutenberg 2009-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 222 Courtilz de Sandras, Gatien 1644 1712 Sandras, Gatien Courtilz de Mémoires de Mr. d'Artagnan Produced by Carlo Traverso, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Mémoires de Mr. d'Artagnan" by Gatien Courtilz de Sandras is a historical account written in the late 17th century. The book recounts the life and adventures of d'Artagnan, a young Gascon gentleman who aspires to join the King's Musketeers, amid the political intrigues and social challenges of his time. This foundational narrative presents themes of honor, bravery, and the complexities of friendship within the context of loyalty to the king and nation. The opening of this work sets the stage for d'Artagnan's journey, introducing readers to his humble beginnings and experiences as a young man filled with ambition. Despite his noble lineage, he is destitute and eagerly sets out for Paris, motivated by the stories of those who have found fortune and glory in the King's service. Encountering challenges from the start, he faces an altercation that results in a humiliating defeat, hinting at the trials ahead as he navigates the perilous world of 17th-century French society while seeking to prove his worth. Active discussions about dueling and honor unfold, establishing an exciting narrative that will capture the interest of those intrigued by tales of adventure and valor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Artagnan, Charles de Batz-Castelmore, comte d', 1613?-1673 DC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: French Literature 1019779 2025-07-11T11:26:22.621815 text/html 1000733 2009-01-24T08:36:38 text/html 538701 2025-07-11T11:26:33.562808 application/epub+zip 550778 2025-07-11T11:26:26.288773 application/epub+zip 440042 2025-07-11T11:26:24.704819 application/epub+zip 891250 2025-07-11T11:26:39.042819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 848051 2025-07-11T11:26:32.367782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676198 2022-09-13T05:21:54.623634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 960214 2025-07-11T11:26:21.313797 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 939805 2009-01-24T08:36:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20180 2025-07-11T11:26:39.168788 application/rdf+xml 13971 2025-07-11T11:26:25.203802 image/jpeg 3788 2025-07-11T11:26:24.951815 image/jpeg 325349 2009-01-24T08:36:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 425763 2009-01-24T08:36:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 509589 2025-07-11T11:26:22.710787 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia