Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) a classic of not only French, but also world literature A writer who was unusually free to deal with the realities of the past, turning historical stories into exciting adventurous adventures of his characters. A writer, ageless and beloved by readers, from childhood to extreme old age . The first volume of the four-volume edition of the author's selected works included the "Trilogy of the Musketeers" devoted to the history of the life of Charles d'Artagnan, a French musketeer of the 17th century, and his friends Athos, Porthos and Aramis, from their acquaintance to death. Brave musketeers had to take part in countless intrigues court, spy and love, to help and hinder the powerful of this world kings and cardinals. Works in the trilogy are partly based on real events, as well as memoirs - probably fake - of the real-life d'Artagnan and Count Rochefort. Most characters have historical prototypes. However, the story is bizarrely changed to suit an interesting plot and intrigue. As Dumas himself observed, “History is the nail to which I hang my picture.” Dumas' assistant in the work on this trilogy was the "literary negro" August Macke, who participated in the development of the plot. In his lifetime, his name was not listed on the covers of ..