Dumas was of a mixed race heritage, the son of a french nobleman and a black slave woman. Alexandre dumas premium collection 27 novels in one volume. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas, the three musketeers by alexandre dumas, twenty years after. He gained a great reputation first as a dramatist and then as a historical novelist, especially for such works as the count of monte cristo and the three musketeers. Alexandre dumas books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Alexandre dumas dumas, alexandre, 18021870 the online. As newspapers were publishing many serial novels, in 1838, dumas rewrote one of his plays as his first serial novel, le. Alexandre dumas biography life, family, name, son, old.
It was published in the year 1840 and consists of a total of 18 books. Alexandre dumas dumas, alexandre, 18241895 dumas, alexandre. His political activities were viewed unfavorably by the new king, his former boss, and he was forced to leave france for a time. He also wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books. Alexandre dumas has 2571 books on goodreads with 2249574 ratings. Alexandre dumas dumas, alexandre, 18241895 the online.
His father, thomasalexandre dumas, was the first french colored brigadier general in napoleon army but after his death the family suffered severe poverty. One of the successful novel series written by author alexandre dumas was titled celebrated crimes. The count of monte cristo 9780743487559 by alexander dumas. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. As recently as 2008, an unfinished manuscript of dumas was completed and published, which was the last cavalier. Alexandre dumas is a celebrated french author best known for his historical adventure novels, including the three musketeers and the count of monte cristo.
Index of the project gutenberg works of alexandre dumas, les trois mousquetaires, volume 2. The count of monte cristo alexandre dumas by alexandre. A play in three acts, by alexander dumas, fils, adapted and augmented by augustin daly, as acted at the fifth avenue theatre, for the first time, april 25th, 1874 new york. Maquet and other submitted stories and contributed to plots that dumas built his works upon but it was dumass genius that pulled it off more than 1200 times. Some of his most famous works include the count of monte cristo and the three musketeers. Alexandre dumas, who lived a life as dramatic as any depicted in his more than three hundred volumes of plays, novels, travel books, and memoirs, was born on july 24, 1802, in the town of villerscotterets, some fifty miles from paris. As far as the personal life of the author alexandre dumas is concerned, he had an affair with marie laure labay and was blessed with a son who was also named as alexandre. The queens necklace antique vintage book alexandre dumas 1890 leather marie ant. Books by alexandre dumas author of the count of monte cristo. Alexandre dumas career as a playwright began in 1829 with the play henry iii and his courts.
A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. He was the son fils of the dramatist and novelist alexandre dumas, called dumas. Alexandre dumas is a celebrated french author best known for his historical adventure novels, including the three musketeers and the. Alexandre dumas books biography and list of works author of. The scholarship provided in this volume enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy one of the worlds finest books to its full potential. Alexandre dumas began writing at an early age and saw his first success in a play he wrote entitled henri iii et sa cour 1829. Alexandre dumas, author of the three musketeers and the man in the iron mask, has given the literary world the adventure novel, forever bringing it to the level of the classic. Retold by jane carruth dumas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alexandre dumas audio books, best sellers, author bio. His works have been translated into nearly 100 languages, and he is one of the most widely read french authors. Dumas is best known for the historical novels the three musketeers and the count of monte cristo, both written within the space of.
Alexandre dumas, pere, one of the most prolific and most popular french authors of the 19th century. He decided it was human hatred and not divine vengeance that had plunged him into this abyss. Even victor hugo came to him for advice since dumas was a popularizer, as he. But, he did not stop publishing his novels and travel books during his exile period. Thousands of free ebooks of classic literature for kindle, tablet, online browser or smart phone. The three musketeers series, the marie antoinette novels, the count of monte cristo, the. With his work translated into over one hundred different languages, alexandre dumas 1802 1870 has become one of the most widely read french authors in history. He doomed these unknown men to every torment that his inflamed imagination could devise, while still considering that the most frightful were too mild and, above all, too brief for them. The count of monte cristo is alexandre dumass thrilling adventure of one mans quest for freedom and vengeance on those who betrayed him. Alexandre dumas dumas, alexandre, 18021870 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article dumas, alexandre, 18021870. Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him one of the most widely read french authors in history. The three musketeers is a novel written by alexandre dumas. As newspapers were publishing many serial novels, in 1838, dumas rewrote one of his plays as his first serial novel, le capitaine. Whoever hesitates for a second perhaps allows the bait to escape which during that exact second.
Alexandre dumas books list of books by author alexandre. Below is a list of alexandre dumas books in order of when they were originally published and in. Author dumas was born on 24th july 1802 in villerscotterets. The first novel of the series was published under the title the borgias. His works are still being read and studied in numerous schools. 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. It recounts the adventures of a young man named dartagnan after he leaves home to become a guard of the musketeers. The three musketeers alexander dumas collectors edition.
He became a valued general of napoleon, and after he. Alexandre dumass most popular book is the count of monte cristo. It is by his courage, please observe, by his courage alone, that a gentleman can make his way nowadays. Alexandre dumas books list of books by author alexandre dumas. The story revolves around unrequited love and the strategy of one man to imprison his competitor which he does. Hero of the people, the queens necklace by alexandre dumas, maurice leloir, et al. Prolific in several genres, dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. Othon the archer othon larcher 1840 captain pamphile le capitaine pamphile, 1839 the fencing master le maitre darmes, 1840 castle eppstein. His fortune was first made in plays and later in novel writing. Alexandre dumas was an excellent french playwright and novelist who was able to move readers from all over the world with his works and who occupies in universal literature, a very representative position in the romanticism literary movement. The count of monte cristo is mainly a story of revenge. Alexandre dumas biography and list of works alexandre dumas books.
Alexander dumas, pere dumas alexandre books by alexandre dumas. Dumass son also followed his footsteps and became a writer himself. Alexandre dumas, fils french author 18241895 britannica. A series of amusing travel books resulted from this period of exile. Collecting the three musketeers by dumas, alexandre. His most famous works are the three musketeers and the count of monte cristo. Alexandre dumas, fils, french playwright and novelist, one of the founders of the problem playthat is, of the middleclass realistic drama treating some contemporary ill and offering suggestions for its remedy. His books have been translated into more than 100 languages. Here you can find the best of this of alexandre dumass historical novels, essays, plays, and travel books. Captain paul le capitaine paul, 1838, his first serial novel.
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