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In this, the 13th of the series, Dumas, the novelist-historian, finds ample scope for his favorite approach. His subject is a well-documented historical figure: Ali Tepelini, most often known as Ali Pasha and known even in his own day as The Lion of Tepelen. Dumas presents us with an extraordinary character, a man of tremendous courage, unstoppable tenacity, matchless duplicity, extreme debauchery, disgusting cruelty, and amazing ingenuity.

Alexandre Dumas padre es un autor de gran éxito. Le debemos la trilogía de los Tres Mosqueteros, la figura de la novela de capa y espada. Como en el Conde de Monte Cristo, la Reina Margot, o el Vizconde de Bragelonne, la ardiente escritura de Dumas padre sumerge inmediatamente al oyente en la aventura. Las novelas de Dumas se publican en forma de serie, y el público es tan receptivo a ellas que los periódicos pagan a Dumas diez veces el precio que reciben sus compañeros de escritura; hoy en día, sigue presente en los corazones de los que aman la aventura, el combate y las líneas mordaz.

En 1825, une lutte sanglante et destructrice oppose la Russie et la Pologne.

¿Porqué estaría dispuesta una mujer a entregar su anillo de brillantes a cambio de una entrada a la ópera? UN BAILE DE MASCARAS"-¿Mi billete? -respondió ella-. No lo tengo."-Pues, entonces, tomadlo en la taquilla."La mujer del dominó volvió bajo el peristilo, registrando vivamente todos sus bolsillos."-¡No traigo dinero! -exclamó-. ¡Ah! Este anillo...

Terzo e ultimo romanzo del ciclo dei moschettieri, Il Visconte di Bragelonne, tra l'epopea e il romanzo picaresco, il dramma e la commedia di costume, si svolge nella Francia "radiosa" di Luigi XIV intorno alla metà del XVII secolo. I quattro moschettieri - d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos e Aramis - ormai avanti negli anni, si ritrovano su sponde diverse, ma il vincolo saldo dell'amicizia non viene meno anche nei momenti di più forte intensità drammatica.

Ce roman présente un portrait idéalisé de la reine Marie-Antoinette mais il montre aussi la "folie" de la haute noblesse à cette époque...

Esta obra se suele considerar como el mejor trabajo de Dumas, y a menudo se incluye en las listas de las mejores novelas de todos los tiempos. La historia tiene lugar en Francia, Italia y varias islas del Mediterráneo durante los hechos históricos de 1814-1838 (los Cien Días del gobierno de Napoleón I, el reinado de Luis XVIII de Francia, de Carlos X de Francia y el reinado de Luis Felipe I de Francia). Trata sobre todo temas asociados a la justicia, la venganza, la piedad y el perdón, y está contada en el estilo de una historia de aventuras.

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Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol. 3: The Queen’s Necklace is a thrilling historical novel based on the infamous Diamond Necklace Affair, a scandal that helped erode the monarchy’s credibility before the French Revolution. With political intrigue, secret societies, and hidden agendas, this novel unveils the deception and corruption that fueled revolutionary fervor.

"La Tulipe noire" est un des romans les plus connus d'Alexandre Dumas. On y trouve tous les thèmes chers à l'auteur : l'aventure, le courage, la grande histoire qui se mêle à la petite... Pourtant ici, Cornélius van Baerle n'a pas d'ambition militaire ou sociale, il veut avant tout créer et faire pousser une tulipe noire. Hélas, ses projets seront contrariés car notre héros n'est autre que le neveu du chef de l'État hollandais, Corneille de Witt, qui vient d'être renversé.

Au cœur des passions et des périls, un nom attire tous les regards: le comte de Moret. Amours contrariées, honneur blessé, ambitions rivales et intrigues tapies dans l’ombre composent ce grand roman d’Alexandre Dumas, où le destin se joue autant au salon qu’au bout de l’épée. Entre serments chuchotés, défis au petit matin et volte-face du pouvoir, chaque chapitre précipite ses héros vers l’inconnu. Portée par le souffle du feuilleton, cette aventure de cape et d’épée mêle panache, émotion et suspense—un voyage sonore au tempo vif, vibrant de duels, de secrets et d’espoirs tenaces.

Дама с камелиями - роман Александра Дюма (сына), жанр зарубежная классика. История любви парижской куртизанки и молодого, романтичного Армана Дюваля. Прототипом Маргариты Готье являлась возлюбленная Дюма Мари Дюплесси, которая в 23 года умерла от туберкулёза.

Il Robin Hood della moderna leggenda e del folklore, fu ripreso da Alexandre Dumas nel suo romanzo Robin Hood il proscritto, scritto nel 1863, ma pubblicato postumo. Dumas si ispirò alle numerose leggende che circondavano il famoso eroe popolare. Questa versione italiana, leggermente ridotta, è della casa editrice Bietti, del 1935. Cornice musicale di Kevin Mac Leod.

Ce roman raconte les aventures d'un jeune Gascon audacieux, d'Artagnan, venu à Paris pour faire carrière dans le corps des mousquetaires. Il se lie d'amitié avec Athos, Porthos et Aramis, mousquetaires du roi Louis XIII. Ces quatre hommes vont s'opposer au premier ministre, le cardinal de Richelieu et à ses agents, dont le comte de Rochefort et la belle et mystérieuse Milady de Winter, pour sauver l'honneur de la reine de France Anne d'Autriche.

The prolific Alexandre Dumas, père, first published his famous eight-volume crime series in Paris in 1845. It contained 18 stories which, as the author notes in the introduction, had “the added value of giving the modern reader a clear picture of the state of semi-lawlessness which existed in Europe, during the middle ages.” In Volume 3, Dumas relates the tragic fate of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, following the death of her husband, Lord Darnley.

In Celebrated Crimes [eight volumes: this version, 1895], Dumas the elder, recognised master of historical fiction (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers) turns to historical fact. In this volume: Joan of Naples. The much-married queen does what she must to survive ‘the violence and treachery of this barbarous age’. ‘An angel soiled by crime, she lied like Satan himself .’ The Man in The Iron Mask (an essay). How much of the well-known story is fact, and how much fiction?

The Count of Monte Cristo, The by Alexandre DumasThe Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered, along with The Three Musketeers, as Dumas's most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean and the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838 (from just before the Hundred Days through the reign of ...

¿Qué quieres hacer con este árbol? -preguntó la Dama Negra.-Señora, -respondió Wilhelm mirándola sorprendido, pues no la había visto llegar y no podía adivinar de dónde salía-; señora, quiero hacer una mesa y unas sillas, pues me caso en la próxima fiesta de san Martín con Roschen, mi prometida, que amo desde hace tres años....

An astonishing collection of fifty of the greatest short stories ever written by some of literature's most highly acclaimed writers. 1. "Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D. H. Lawrence; 2. "Miss Harriet" by Guy de Maupassant; 3. "Twenty-six Men and a Girl" by Maxim Gorky; 4. "Hot Potatoes" by Arnold Bennett; 5. "Rats" by M. R. James; 6. "Zodomirsky’s Duel" by Alexandre Dumas; 7. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin; 8. "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe; 9. "The Encased Man" by Anton Chekhov.

The Cities Classics Collection: London, Paris, New York allows you to step into the vibrant streets of three of the world's most iconic cities through a carefully curated collection of literary masterpieces. From the foggy alleys of London to the grand boulevards of Paris, and the buzzing avenues of New York, these stories bring to life the essence of urban life, capturing the triumphs, tragedies, and timeless experiences of the people who shaped these cities.