TV series · 1987 · NHK General TV
Is The Three Musketeers based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Three Musketeers is based on the book The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (1844).
The Three Musketeers is book 1 of the D'Artagnan Romances series.
The TV series premiered in 1987 on NHK General TV.
The book behind The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas · first published 1844 · serialized fiction, adventure fiction
1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas.
D'Artagnan Romances: books in order
- The Three Musketeers (1844)
- Twenty Years After (1845)
- The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later (1847)
Other adaptations of The Three Musketeers
- The Three Musketeers (film, 2011)
- The Three Musketeers (film, 1973)
- The Three Musketeers (film, 1993)
- Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (film, 2004)
- The Four Musketeers (film, 1974)
- The Musketeer (film, 2001)
Common questions
Is The Three Musketeers based on a book?
Yes. The Three Musketeers is based on the book The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (1844).
Who wrote the book The Three Musketeers is based on?
The Three Musketeers was written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in 1844.
Is The Three Musketeers part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the D'Artagnan Romances series (2 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Three Musketeers, book 1 of The Three Musketeers. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Alexandre Dumas's books
- The Count of Monte Cristo (film, 2002)
- Ezel (TV, 2009)
- La Reine Margot (film, 1994)
- The Three Musketeers (film, 1948)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (film, 2024)
- The Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan (film, 2023)