While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
In Monaghan Rivas’ version, the musketeers are female rather than male.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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