Alexandre Dumas
Prolific French author Alexandre Dumas lived an adventuresome life that rivaled the excitement of his fictional tales. He was born in 1802 in Villers-Cotteręts, France. His grandmother was an Afro-Caribbean slave and his grandfather was a French nobleman and general in Napoleon's army.After a brief military career, Dumas began writing plays and later turned to historical fiction. He is best known for his exciting adventure novels, including The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo....See more
Prolific French author Alexandre Dumas lived an adventuresome life that rivaled the excitement of his fictional tales. He was born in 1802 in Villers-Cotteręts, France. His grandmother was an Afro-Caribbean slave and his grandfather was a French nobleman and general in Napoleon's army.After a brief military career, Dumas began writing plays and later turned to historical fiction. He is best known for his exciting adventure novels, including The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. His swashbuckling heroes and intricate plots that combined history, action, and romance brought him much success with readers across Europe.His lavish lifestyle took its toll, and Dumas died in poverty in 1870. He left behind more than 300 works that defined romantic historical fiction in his era and remain beloved classics still appreciated by readers today. See less
Alexandre Dumas's Featured Books
Alexandre Dumas book reviews
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The Count of Monte Cristo
christmas
by Linda W, Jan 27, 2011
This book was for a Christmas gift. I did not read it personally. It was in very good condition and the transaction went very well. Read More
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Twenty Years After
great book!
by Anna L T, Jan 13, 2011
Great book - a truly Dumas classic...full of twists and turns. Read More
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The Three Musketeers
A classic
This was a terrific book. Dumas was a talented story teller with a wonderful sense of humor. It is hilariously funny. I am now re-reading it with my teenage daughter and we both laugh each time we go ... Read More
