This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Marriages of Père Olifus’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Collected Works of Alexandre Dumas’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Dumas includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Marriages of Père Olifus’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Dumas’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
With a little amplification, the novel is almost a non-fictitious story of Karl-Ludwig Sand. It narrates his crime against the royalty and the relentless pursuance of the criminal afterwards. Read with maturity of mind it provides deep insight into the atrocities perpetuated by the royalty and the hatred of the people for such authority.
Christmas Summary Classics This series contains summary of Classic books such as Emma, Arne, Arabian Nights, Pride and prejudice, Tower of London, Wealth of Nations etc. Each book is specially crafted after reading complete book in less than 30 pages. One who wants to get joy of book reading especially in very less time can go for it. About The Book Alexandre Dumas pere, the great French novelist and dramatist, who here tells the story of his youth, was born on July 24, 1802, and died on December 5, 1870. He was a man of prodigious vitality, virility, and invention; abounding in enjoyment, gaiety, vanity, and kindness; the richness, force, and celerity of his nature was amazing. In regard to this peculiar vivacity of his, it is interesting to remember that one of his grandparents was a full-blooded negress. Dumas' literary work is essentially romantic; his themes are courage, loyalty, honour, love, pageantry, and adventure; he belongs to the tradition of Scott and Schiller, but as a story-teller excels every other. His plays and novels are both very numerous; the "OEuvres Completes," published between 1860 and 1884, fill 277 volumes. Probably "Monte Cristo" and "The Three Musketeers" are the most famous of his stories. He was an untiring and exceedingly rapid worker, a great collaborator employing many assistants, and was also a shameless plagiarist; but he succeeded in impressing his own quality on all that he published. Besides plays and novels there are several books of travel. His son, Alexandre, was born in 1824. The "Memoirs," published in 1852, which are here followed through their author's struggles to his triumph, may be the work of the novelist as well as of the chronicler, but they give a most convincing impression of his courageous and brilliant youth, fired equally by art and by ambition. For more eBooks visit www.kartindo.com
It was a winter night, and the ground around Paris was covered with snow, although the flakes had ceased to fall since some hours. Spite of the cold and the darkness, a young man, wrapped in a mantle so voluminous as to hide a babe in his arms, strode over the white fields out of the town of Villers Cotterets, in the woods, eighteen leagues from the capital, which he had reached by the stage-coach, towards a hamlet called Haramont. His assured step seemed to indicate that he had previously gone this road. Soon above him streaked the leafless boughs upon the grey sky. The sharp air, the odor of the oaks, the icicles and beads on the tips of branches, all appealed to the poetry in the wanderer. Through the clumps he looked for the village spire and the blue smoke of the chimneys, filtering from the cottages through the natural trellis of the limbs. It was dawn when he crossed a brook, bordered with yellow cress and frozen vines, and at the first hovel asked for the laborer's boy to take him to Madeline Pi-tou's home. Mute and attentive, not so dull as most of their kind, the children sprang up and staring at the stranger, led him by the hand to a rather large and good-looking cottage, on the bank of the rivulet running by most of the dwellings. A plank served as a bridge. "There," said one of the guides nodding his head to-wards it. Gilbert gave them a coin, which made their eyes open still more widely, and crossed the board to the door which he pushed open, while the children, taking one another's hand, started with all their might at the handsome gentleman in a brown cloth coat, buckled shoes and large cloak, who wanted to find Madeline Pitou. Apart from them, Gilbert, for such was the young man's name, simply so for he had no other, saw no liv-ing things: Haramont was the deserted village he was seeking. As soon as the door was open, his sight was struck by a scene full of charm, for almost anybody, and par-ticularly for a young philosopher like our roamer. A robust peasant woman was suckling a baby, while another child, a sturdy boy of four or five, was saying a prayer in a loud voice. In the chimney corner, near a window or rather a hole in the wall in which was stuck a pane of glass, an-other woman, going on for thirty-five or six, was spin-ning, with a stool under her feet, and a fat poodle on an end of this stool. Catching sight of the visitor the dog barked in a civil and hospitable manner just to show that he had not been caught napping. The praying boy turned, cutting the devotional phrase in two, and both females uttered an exclamation between joy and surprise. "I greet you, good mother Madeline," said Gilbert with a smile.
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Acté’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Collected Works of Alexandre Dumas’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Dumas includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Acté’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Dumas’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
The Marquise de Brinvilliers" is a historic proper crime story written via Alexandre Dumas, a famous French writer and actor who wrote many books. This piece is a part of Dumas's series of "Celebrated Crimes," wherein he writes about excessive-profile crimes from the past. The tale is based totally on the real-lifestyles determine of Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers, a French noblewoman who become put to dying in the 1600s for killing several own family contributors. Dumas does an extremely good process of writing about the scandalous events that caused the Marquise's arrest, trial, and very last loss of life. The tale builds with an exciting blend of tension, historical detail, and psychological perception into the Marquise's personality. Dumas is going into detail approximately why she did what she did, weaving a story of greed, betrayal, and moral decay within the French elite in the 1600s. "The Marquise de Brinvilliers" is extra than simply a real crime story. It's additionally a charming look at the worst elements of human nature and society's decay. Dumas's famous storytelling fashion is brought to this historic tale, making it a clever and captivating examine that attracts readers into the scandals and intrigues of a bygone generation of generation. The drawings display that Dumas became in a position to show real events into exciting memories.
A thrilling and unhappy short tale known as "The Marquise de Ganges" was written by way of the well-known French writer and actor Alexandre Dumas. This tale is one in all Dumas's brief testimonies, which display that he can write more than just adventure and historical books. The story takes place in France within the 1600s and is ready the Marquise de Ganges, a young, appropriate girl whose life turns horrific after her husband dies suddenly. For the effective and dishonest Marquis de Boucoiran, the Marquise will become the factor he wants most. The Marquise is stuck in an internet of mystery, betrayal, and tragedy, despite the fact that she tries to ignore his strategies. Dumas cleverly tells a story complete of tension, love, and revenge that shows how complex relationships may be and what can occur whilst power is not checked. There are a variety of surprising turns and adjustments in the story that hold readers on the threshold of their seats. "The Marquise de Ganges" is an example of Dumas's ability at weaving collectively ancient information with mental intensity to make a horrifying and thrilling tale. The book remains a fantastic example of the way right Dumas become at telling stories. It takes readers on a fascinating journey through love, honor, and the darker sides of human nature in France's elite society within the 17th century.
Vaninka" is an interesting short tale via Alexandre Dumas, Pere, a hectic French creator regarded for his journey books and historical fiction. This less well-known work by means of Dumas suggests how versatile he turned into as a creator, going beyond his greater famous works. The story of "Vaninka" takes vicinity in Russia in the 18th century and is full of affection, mystery, and political games. The story is about the main person, Vaninka, a young Russian countess who gets stuck up in a web of forbidden love and thriller plans. Vaninka and Andrei, her father's servant, fall in love, which leads to a bothered courting that goes in opposition to social guidelines. As the story is going on, political plots make it more complicated, creating a tension-filled and unhappy setting. Dumas efficaciously mixes romantic and suspenseful factors, exploring themes like magnificence conflict, societal expectations, and what takes place whilst folks who aren't alleged to be together fall in love. "Vaninka" indicates that Dumas can write thrilling stories with well-evolved characters and puzzling plot turns. Even although it's no longer as properly called some of Dumas's different works, this brief tale series is a top notch instance of how true he became at telling tales and displaying how complex human relationships may be whilst set against ancient and cultural backdrops.
With a little amplification, the novel is almost a non-fictitious story of Karl-Ludwig Sand. It narrates his crime against the royalty and the relentless pursuance of the criminal afterwards. Read with maturity of mind it provides deep insight into the atrocities perpetuated by the royalty and the hatred of the people for such authority.Alexandre Dumas' works have been translated into nearly 100 languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Dumas' last novel, The Knight of Sainte-Hermine, unfinished at his death, was completed by a scholar and published in 2005, becoming a bestseller. It was published in English in 2008 as The Last Cavalier.Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He also wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books; his published works totaled 100,000 pages. In the 1840s, Dumas founded the Théâtre Historique in Paris.The English playwright Watts Phillips, who knew Dumas in his later life, described him as, "the most generous, large-hearted being in the world. He also was the most delightfully amusing and egotistical creature on the face of the earth. His tongue was like a windmill - once set in motion, you never knew when he would stop, especially if the theme was himself.
A Constantin" is an intriguing and captivating book written by the renowned author Alexandre Dumas. Set in a backdrop of historical events, this gripping tale takes readers on a journey through the life of Constantin, a complex and enigmatic protagonist. In "A Constantin," Dumas weaves a rich tapestry of love, betrayal, and redemption, immersing readers in a world of passion and intrigue. As the story unfolds, Constantin's path becomes intertwined with the political and social upheavals of the era, providing a fascinating exploration of the human spirit in the face of adversity. As the narrative unfolds, readers will find themselves captivated by the twists and turns, eagerly turning each page to uncover the secrets and mysteries that lie within "A Constantin." With its blend of historical context, compelling characters, and Dumas' signature flair for storytelling, this book promises to be a riveting and unforgettable literary journey. "A Constantin" showcases Alexandre Dumas' talent for crafting intricate narratives that resonate with readers across time. Whether you're a fan of historical fiction or simply seeking an engaging tale of love and adventure, this book is sure to captivate and leave you yearning for more.
This carefully crafted ebook: “The Three Musketeers + Twenty Years After + The Vicomte of Bragelonne + Ten Years Later + Louise de la Valliere + The Man in the Iron Mask (The Complete d'Artagnan Romances)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The d'Artagnan Romances are a set of three novels by Alexandre Dumas telling the story of the musketeer d'Artagnan from his humble beginnings in Gascony to his death as a marshal of France in the Siege of Maastricht in 1673. Dumas based the life and character of d'Artagnan on the 17th-century captain of musketeers Charles de Batz-Castelmore, Comte d'Artagnan, and Dumas's portrayal was indebted to the semi-fictionalized memoirs of d'Artagnan written 27 years after the hero's death by Gatien de Courtilz de Sandras (published in 1700). The d'Artagnan novels are: The Three Musketeers, set in 1625; first published in serial form in the magazine Le Siècle between March and July 1844. Dumas claimed it was based on manuscripts he had discovered in the Bibliothèque Nationale. Twenty Years After, set in 1648; serialized from January to August, 1845. The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later, set between 1660 and 1673; serialized from October 1847 to January 1850. This vast novel has been split into three, four, or five volumes at various points. In the three-volume edition, the novels are titled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Louise de la Vallière and The Man in the Iron Mask. In the four-volume edition, the novels are titled The Vicomte de Bragelonne, Ten Years Later, Louise de la Vallière and The Man in the Iron Mask Alexandre Dumas (1802 – 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas, père, was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure. Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him one of the most widely read French authors in history. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo,The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later were originally published as serials. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Dumas' last novel, The Knight of Sainte-Hermine, unfinished at his death, was completed by a scholar and published in 2005, becoming a bestseller. It was published in English in 2008 as The Last Cavalier. Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He also wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books; his published works totaled 100,000 pages. In the 1840s, Dumas founded the Théâtre Historique in Paris.
The Three Musketeers (1844) is one of the most famous historical novels ever written. It is also one of the world's greatest historical adventure stories, and its heroes have become symbols for the spirit of youth, daring, and comradeship. The action takes place in the 1620s at the court of Louis XIII, where the musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, with their companion, the headstrong d'Artagnan, are engaged in a battle against Richelieu, the King's minister, and the beautiful, unscrupulous spy, Milady. Behind the flashing blades and bravura, in this first adventure of the Musketeers, Dumas explores the eternal conflict between good and evil. This new edition is the most fully annotated to date in English, providing explanatory notes which set the work in its historical, literary, and cultural context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The Three Musketeers (In French: Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, pere. Set in the seventeenth century, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to become a guard of the musketeers. D'Artagnan is not one of the musketeers of the title; those are his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis; inseparable friends who live by the motto "all for one, one for all" ("tous pour un, un pour tous"). The story of d'Artagnan is continued in Twenty Years After and The Vicomte de Bragelonne. Those three novels by Dumas are together known as the d'Artagnan Romances.
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