Alexandre, Dumas - Libros y biografía

Edition enrichie (introduction, notes, dossier, chronologie, bibliographie)Amaury et Madeleine s’aiment et projettent de se marier ; mais au moment où le bonheur semble tout proche, la maladie frappe...

Pour le prochain bal de la cour, le roi Louis XIII demande à son épouse, la reine d'Autriche, de porter son collier de diamants. Or, la reine a imprudemment offert ces joyaux à son amant, le duc de Buckingham....

Véritable évènement éditorial, cet ouvrage rend pour la première fois accessible au public français un récit historique de première main. Ecrit, et surtout dicté en italien par Alexandre Dumas aux journalistes...

How do you survive when tragedy is your constant companion?With nearly all his family dead, Pascal Bruno turns to a life of crime to survive. His only hope of escape is through the love of Teresa, a servant...

The French queen Marie Antoinette had gained a bad reputation – she used too much money and arranged too many parties. But the real scandal started in 1785 when she was suspected to have bought an extremely...

Deep dive into Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling historical adventure tale of honour and chivalry, set during the backdrop of the French monarchy's slow demise, ´The Three Musketeers´. Kickstarting the epic...

The Black Tulip is a historical novel written by Alexandre Dumas. The story begins with a historical event  -  the 1672 lynching of the Dutch Grand Pensionary (roughly equivalent to a modern Prime Minister)...

In the final chapter of their saga, the Musketeers must reckon with France's most famous mystery—"The Man in the Iron Mask".As the story begins, D'Artagnan is in the service of the corrupt King Louis...

Will the Musketeers ever be "all for one and one for all" again?In the second part of "Twenty Years After" political allegiances keep the four Musketeers divided. Revolution is brewing, and while D'Artagnan...

To rescue one man, they must start a revolution. It's 1789, and Paris is on the brink of revolt. The king's own physician, Dr. Gilbert, had been thrown in jail for being a subversive. But Gilbert's friends...

Milady is finally behind bars. During the day, she patiently plots her escape. And at night, she dreams of reaping revenge on D'Artagnan. In this final part of "The Three Musketeers", our heroes' story...

Two brothers, blessed with a telepathic connection, living under the shadow of a family vendetta. Can their strange power protect them? In "The Corsican Brothers", Alexander Dumas ventures into the supernatural....

A seamless blend of fact and fiction, 'The Royal Life Guard, or The Flight of the Royal Family' tells the story of the downfall of the French Monarchy. Set during the French Revolution, this novel paints...

In 'The Wolf Leader,' Dumas deftly weaves the Faust story with the werewolves of folklore. While it is not the typical swashbuckling fare you would expect from the author of 'The Three Musketeers,' 'The...

Stories of her arrogance and extravagance fanned the flames of revolution. But did Marie Antoinette really deserve her reputation?Alexandre Dumas seeks to find an answer in "The Countess de Charny: The...

Love can blossom even in the most desperate of situations. In "The Mesmerist's Victim: Andrea de Taverney", the second entry in the "Marie Antoinette Romances", the setting is Revolution-era Paris. The...

Part of an eight-volume cycle about Marie Antoinette 'The Hero of the People' focuses on the conflict between King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette as to how France should be ruled. It is a novel focused...

It's the time for heroes. But the Musketeers are no more. As Dumas' "Twenty Years Later" begins, only D'Artagnan still serves in the Queen's guard. Porthos, Aramis, and Athos are living comfortable lives,...

The Four Musketeers return; middle-aged and battle-weary, but always ready for a new adventure. The setting is France in the 1660s. There's a new king on the throne, and D'Artagnan is not impressed. After...

They've made it through two civil wars, but the Musketeers' greatest challenge is still to come. After their escapades in England, our heroes are back on French shores. But D'Artagnan and Porthos need...

In 19th century Russia, a pair of lovers risk their lives by defying the tzar. Based loosely on true events, "Vaninka" takes place during the reign of Paul I. The lady of the title is a general's daughter,...

Continuing the story told in the classic 'The Prince of Thieves,' 'Robin Hood the Outlaw' picks up where the first book left off. Maid Marian and the Merrie Men are all present, but readers hoping that...

Set during the war between Austria and Prussia in 1866, 'The Prussian Terror´ is a gritty, historical adventure novel. While the story graphically describes the horrors and effects of the conflict, it...

The Revolution may be over, but for a band of courageous aristocrats, the fight is only just beginning. This group call themselves "The Companions of Jehu". They lead secret lives as highwaymen, using...

'The War of Women II' follows the continuing rivalry between Nanon de Lartigues and Viscountess de Cambes, who have both fallen in love with the Baron de Canolles. Unlike many of his other works, this...

Born mixed-race, but with pale skin, Georges was rejected by everyone in the 19th-century French colony of Mauritius. But, in this era of slavery and abuse, he was destined to be noticed.In Alexandre...

'The Two Dianas' is historical fiction at its most romantic and swashbuckling. Set in 16th century France, ´The Two Dianas´ offers a fictionalised account of the death of the French king, Henry II, at...

If you enjoyed the jolly romp, 'The Three Musketeers,' then 'The War of Women I' is sure to tickle your literary fancy. Set in 17th century France, the plot of this tale is played out against the backdrop...

The Captain Pamphile of the title is one of Dumas' most intriguing creations. An anti-hero, the Captain is a rogue and a swindler who decides to exploit the demand for exotic animals that was prevalent...

In a France torn apart by revolutions and coups, it seemed that power was right there for the taking. And the Duchess of Berry wasn't going to pass up her chance. Together with her closest followers,...