The Three Musketeers:roman/novel, pub:1844 - written by Alexandre Dumas (1802¬-1870) action:1625-1628.-The story of four comrades-in-arms (1601-1643), who serve the Queen of France (Anne d'Autriche/1601-1666),and outwit her enemy Cardinal Richelieu (1585-1642) and his clever agent,a female criminal (Milady de Winter).It is possible that she really existed.The agent is discovered to be the evil wife of one of the Musketeers.His private execution of her is the tragic climax of the story.Historic characters are Louis XIII,his queen,Richelieu,and the Duke of Buckingham,perhaps the queen's lover (1592-162.This is one of Dumas' best-known novels.It is the first in a trilogy which consists of three novels: Les Trois Mousquetaires,Vinqt Ans Après (Twenty Years After),and Le Vicomte de Bragelonne ou Dix Ans Plus Tard (Ten Years Later).– KIT: “Prelude to Purple” (page kit) by PAM LEFORS – Actress: Virginia Valli.