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Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Professor of History, Australian Catholic University

Guide to the classics: ‘all for one, and one for all’ – the enduring appeal of The Three Musketeers

Illustration from an 1894 edition of The Three Musketeers. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Few phrases in literature have travelled as widely as “all for one, and one for all”. It has come to signify loyalty, courage and a form of friendship that appears to transcend circumstance.

First published in 1844 in serial form, The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) quickly established itself as one of the most compelling adventure narratives of the 19th century. Dumas was among the most prolific and widely read writers of his age, working across drama, journalism, travel writing and historical fiction on an extraordinary scale.

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