‘all for one, and one for all’ – the enduring appeal of The Three Musketeers
- Written by Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Professor of History, Australian Catholic University
Illustration from an 1894 edition of The Three Musketeers.Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsFew 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...





