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This title includes an introduction by A. M. de Medeiros, University of Kent at Canterbury. A year after the publication of "The Three Musketeers", Alexandre Dumas produced a sequel worthy in every respect of the original. In "Twenty Years After" the much beloved D'Artaganan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis reunite to fight the forces of evil. In the original novel they defeated Milady, a formidable foe; now they need to face her vengeful son Mordaunt, as well as countering the machinations of the sinister Cardinal Mazarin. Their adventures also take them to England, where Cromwell is about to topple Charles I. Meanwhile, they must overcome the obstacles which the passing of time has placed between them. Rediscovering strength in unity, they fight for Queen and country. "The Musketeer" novels were a huge success in Dumas' own lifetime, and have lost none of their original appeal. Translated into many languages and adapted for cinema and television, they have helped to make Dumas arguably the most successful exporter of French culture to the wider world.

大仲馬（Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870），19世紀最受歡迎與最多産的法國作傢之一，30歲便以劇本創作而名聲大噪，開啓瞭法國浪漫主義戲劇的序幕，與雨果同被譽為戲劇節的雙傑。大仲馬一生精力過人，作品源源不斷，一直到死前幾個月都還在寫作，他的作品就像他的人，豐富、慷慨、豪邁，充滿瞭驚奇和趣味。