Alexandre Dumas

Gebundenes Buch

Four Classic Novels

The Whites and the Blues, The Thirtienth Vendemiaire, The Eighteenth Fructidor, and The Eighth Crusade

Beschreibung

This collection brings together four of Dumas' historical novels, each set against pivotal moments in French and global history. The Whites and the Blues explores the struggles between royalists and republicans during the French Revolution. The Thirtieth Vendemiaire and The Eighteenth Fructidor focus on the dramatic events of the French Revolutionary calendar, depicting the political unrest and shifting powers in post-revolutionary France. The Eighth Crusade ventures into the medieval period, capturing the heroic yet tragic tale of the last of the Crusades. Dumas' rich blend of adventure, political intrigue, and historical insight shines throughout these works.

Autor

Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie on July 24, 1802, in Villers-Cotterêts, France, was a well-known French writer famous for his adventure novels. His father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, was of mixed race, the son of a French nobleman and an enslaved woman from Saint-Domingue (now Haiti). After his father died in 1806, Dumas and his family struggled financially. This hardship eventually led him to move to Paris in 1822 to pursue a career in writing.In Paris, Dumas quickly found success as a playwright, gaining fame with works like Henri III et sa cour in 1829. He then turned to novels, creating serialized works that captivated a wide audience. His most famous novels, The Three Musketeers (1844) and The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-1846), wove historical events with vibrant fiction. These stories established Dumas as a literary icon, and his works have since been translated into many languages.Despite his success, Dumas faced financial challenges due to his lavish lifestyle and ambitious projects, like founding the Théâtre Historique in Paris. He spent time abroad, including periods in Belgium and Russia, before returning to France. Dumas died on December 5, 1870, in Puys, near Dieppe, leaving a legacy that continues to influence literature and inspire adaptations worldwide.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wildside Press
• Seitenzahl: 678
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 44mm
• Gewicht: 1235g
• ISBN-13: 9781434405869
• ISBN-10: 1434405869
• Artikelnr.: 28160107