He became one of the leading authors of the French Romantic Movement, in Paris.
At age 14 Thomas-Alexandre was taken by his father to France, where he was educated in a military academy and entered the military for what became an illustrious career.ĭumas's father's aristocratic rank helped young Alexandre Dumas acquire work with Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, then as a writer, finding early success. The Count of Monte Cristo (Bantam Classics Alexandre Dumas, Lowell Bair (Translator) 4.29 869,087 ratings28,661 reviews Want to read Buy on Amazon Rate this book Set against the turbulent years of the Napoleonic era, Alexandre Dumas's thrilling adventure story is one of the most widely read romantic novels of all time. His father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was born in the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) to Alexandre Antoine Davy de la Pailleterie, a French nobleman, and Marie-Cessette Dumas, a black slave. Dumas also wrote plays and magazine articles, and was a prolific correspondent.ĭumas was of Haitian descent and mixed-race. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne were serialized. The Count of Monte Cristo (Illustrated) Alexandre Dumas - Pere BookRix, Fiction - 1840 pages 0 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake. For the son, see Alexandre Dumas fils.Īlexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. His works have been translated into nearly 100 languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Alexandre Dumas (pre), master storyteller, takes us on a journey of adventure, romance, intrigue, and ultimately, redemption. This note regards Alexandre Dumas, père, the father of Alexandre Dumas, fils (son). Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (24 July 1802 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas, pre, was a French writer.
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