He set himself the goal of becoming famous by age 30, but after achieving fame as a playwright, celebrity suffocated him. Some of his most famous works include the count of monte cristo and the three musketeers. The romances of alexandre dumas by dumas, alexandre. Sep 22, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Alexandre dumas, pere 18021870 was a french author of historical fiction and adventure novels, in addition to being a playwright. Alexandre dumas, the legendary writer of historical and adventure novels is one of the most widely read french authors of all time. Filled with intrigue, romance, and deadly vengeance, georges is the story of a wealthy mulatto boy who is driven from his island home by racist landowners. Alexandre dumas one of the most widely read french authors famed for his historical fiction of high adventure, alexandre dumas 18021870 wrote more than a hundred plays and novels, including the famous three musketeers trilogy, the count of monte cristo, and the man in the iron mask. His mother, mariecatherine labay, was a dressmaker. His work has been adapted into over 200 films and has been translated into over 100 languages.
Alexandre dumas article about alexandre dumas by the free. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas, the three musketeers by alexandre dumas, twenty years after by alexandre dumas. 24 july 1802 5 december 1870, also known as alexandre dumas. Alexandre dumas, chapter 1 of essays in little by andrew lang. In two years from 1844 to 1845, he published two e. Alexandre dumas translated with an introductionby richard pevear. The borgias by alexandre dumas pdf read the borgias by alexandre dumas there are dreadful perhaps scurrilous rumors about the borgias of renaissance italy, and here dumas, author of such classics as the three musketeers, in his celebrated crimes series, dishes up the dirt in all its ugly glory. If a page link led you here, you may want to change the link to go directly to the correct article. Long out of print in america, alexandre dumass most daring narrative is now available in this major new translation by tina a. Without ever attaining indisputable literary merit, dumas succeeded in gaining a great reputation first as a dramatist and then as a historical. Without ever attaining indisputable literary merit, dumas succeeded in gaining a great reputation first as a dramatist and then as a historical novelist, especially for such works as the count.
Alexandre dumas, fils, born july 27, 1824, paris, fr. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 246 pages and is available in paperback format. Alexandre dumas translated with an introductionby richard. The three musketeers recounts the adventures of a young man named dartagnan after he leaves home to travel to paris, to join the musketeers of the guard. Alexandre dumas, fils french author 18241895 britannica. Alexandre dumas ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. One of the most widely read french authors famed for his historical fiction of high adventure, alexandre dumas 18021870 wrote more than a hundred plays and novels, including the famous three musketeers trilogy, the count of monte cristo, and the man in the iron mask. He wrote more than one hundred plays, succeeding notably in both drama and comedy. In 1831 he was legally recognized by his father and taken from his mother, who first tried to escape with her son. Alexandre dumas had many people in his life who influenced him, and vice versa, as well as people that did not even live in the same era as he but still were either influenced by dumas or influenced him themselves. Alexandre dumas, fils, also a french author, the son of the one above. Alexandre dumas books list of books by author alexandre.
He had two older sisters, mariealexandrine born 1794 and louisealexandrine born 1796, died 1797. Author of one of the most major theatrical triumph of the nineteenth century, dumas junior 18241895 was a successful writer, just like his father. Alexandre dumas article about alexandre dumas by the. Live the action, intrigue, and romance as you learn the true meaning of one for all, and. Books by alexandre dumas author of the count of monte cristo. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Alexandre dumas, the author of the three musketeers and the count of monte cristo, among scores of other novels, was born on july 24, 1802. Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him one of the most widely read french authors in history.
Alexandre dumas, pere, born july 24, 1802, villerscotterets, aisne, francedied december 5, 1870, puys, near dieppe, one of the most prolific and most popular french authors of the 19th century. Alexandre dumas simple english wikipedia, the free. While portraying the mood and events of 17th century france, dumas writes in a modern, conventional style which still has the ability to please modern audiences of all ages. Many of his novels, including the count of monte cristo, the three musketeers, and the man in the iron mask were serialized, and he also. Alexandre dumas books biography and list of works author. His books have been translated into more than 100 languages.
His father, thomasalexandre dumas, was a general in the revolution. Alexandre dumas, two centuries of living literature. This disambiguation page has articles associated with the same personal name. The vicomte of bragelonne, or, ten years later part ii. His father had been a general under napoleon, and his paternal grandfather had lived in haiti and had married a former slave woman there, thus making dumas what was called a quadroon. Alexandre dumas, suites, plagiats, pastiches et hommages. Alexandre dumas is one of the well known and celebrated authors who is best known for his successful novels based on the historical adventure, fiction, and romance genres. Alexandre dumas, pere, was the most prolific author and the most popular author of his time.
One of the most famous french writers of the nineteenth century, alexandre dumas 1802 1870 first achieved success in the literary world a playwright, before turning his hand to writing novels. Project gutenberg titles by alexandre dumas dumas, alexandre. Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him one of the most widely read french authors in the world. Alexandre dumas simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alexandre dumas pere books, biography, quotes read print. Influences alexandre dumas had many people in his life who influenced him, and vice versa, as well as people that did not even live in the same era as he but still were either influenced by dumas or influenced him themselves. Alexandres mother and sister taught him to read and write.
He is best known for his novels the three musketeers, the count of monte cristo, the man in the iron mask and many others. Napoleon repeatedly refused to grant the widow a pension, and the family had to move back to the grandparents inn. Dumas, alexandre article about dumas, alexandre by the. Alexandre dumas, fils, also a french author, the son of the one above this disambiguation page has articles associated with the same personal name. Oct 25, 2015 georges by alexandre dumas in doc, fb3, rtf download ebook. Free ebook and pdf of the three musketeers by alexandre dumas. If were missing any alexandre dumas pere books or quotes, do email us. The first edition of the novel was published in 1850, and was written by alexandre dumas.
The main characters of this fiction, classics story are cornelius van bearle, rosa, isaac boxtel, william iii of orange. Dumas delighted many generations of readers with his highly romantic novels immortalizing the adventures of the three musketeers and the count of monte cristo. It is by his courage, please observe, by his courage alone, that a. Pdf alexandre dumas the count of monte cristo ruth. General dumas died in 1806, leaving his wife, his twelveyearold daughter, aimee, and little alexandre to fend for themselves. Garrett by dumas, alexandre 18021870 seller mw books ltd. Legitimated son of alexandre dumas and his mistress laure labay, alexandre junior spend all his childhood and adolescence torn between his mother and his father. The life of alexandre dumas pere was high melodrama, a whirl of grandiose schemes, mistresses, political adventurism, repeated flights from paris. Free download or read online the black tulip pdf epub book.
Alexandre dumas biography childhood, life achievements. His father was somewhat of an adventurersoldier, a mulatto, and was not a favorite of napoleon because of his staunch republicanism. His father had been a general under napoleon, and his paternal grandfather had lived in haiti and had married a former slave woman there, thus making dumas what was called a. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him. Georges by alexandre dumas pdf free download ebook. Alexandre dumas books list of books by author alexandre dumas.
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