Alexandre Dumas - Libros y biografía

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...

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,...

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...

Twenty years before the French Revolution. The Monarchy has already started to lose some of its supporters, even though young Marie Antoinette has just married the King Louis XVI. Count Alessandro di...

Dive into the drama of the royal court, and meet one of France's most devious villains. "Marguerite de Valois" is the fast-paced first entry in Alexandre Dumas' "Valois Romances" series. At its center...

The author is in the middle of working when he suddenly gets a visitor – a friend, whose face is completely pale. The author is no longer irritated by the interruption; he wants to know what has happened....

When thousands are being executed, would you risk your life to save a stranger? That's the choice faced by Dr. Ledru in Alexandre Dumas' "Solange". It's the time of The Terror, and across France, the...

France's fate hangs in the balance! In this second part of Dumas' classic, our heroes must race across Europe to save the day. It all begins with Queen Anne of France, who is having an affair with the...

Prepare yourself for the ultimate swashbuckling epic! Perhaps Alexandre Dumas' most famous creation, this tale of heroic swordsmen set the standard for every adventure story that followed. This first...

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...

Set against the backdrop of the Paris Uprising of 1832, 'The She-Wolves of Machecoul' is dripping with political intrigue, sinister plots, and knuckle-cracking villains. However, at its heart, the story...

Part of a duology about the life of King Louis XV, "The Conspirators; or the Chevalier d'Harmental" follows the conspiracy against Phillip II, Duke of Orleans, regent of the infant King. Of his work...

Chained up in the hold of a French warship, Lusignan's only hope of escape rests with his captor - Captain Paul. A man with a mysterious past, Captain Paul is transporting Lusignan to exile in the West...

Although written after 'The Companions of Jehu,' 'The Whites and the Blues' details events leading up to the first book.It follows the fortunes of young Charles Nodier, who arrives in Strasbourg to study...

A sequel to "The Conspirators; or the Chevalier d'Harmental", "The Regent's Daughter" is the second entry on the regency of the young King Louis XV. Much of the story focuses on Gaston de Chanley, a young...

Every King needs a wily advisor. For Henry III of France, it's Chicot the Jester. Quick witted and a pro at manipulation, Chicot must use all his skills to keep the King (and himself) at the top. The...

Bloodthirsty tyrant or brilliant statesman? Alexandre Dumas explores the complicated legacy of Ali Pacha in this fictionalised biography. A leader under the Ottoman Empire, Pasha ruled over a large portion...

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...

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...

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,...

He has his freedom and a vast fortune. Now Edmond Dantes wants revenge. To get it, he'll have to become someone else. In this second volume of Dumas' classic adventure, Dantes transforms into the Count...

Torn between his duty and his desires, D'Artagnan must decide where his loyalties lie. Continuing "The Three Musketeers" adventures, this third volume reveals Milady's true identity. It sets her on course...

Prison breaks, thwarted love affairs, buried treasure—"The Count of Monte Cristo" has it all. ​If you love Dumas' "The Three Musketeers", this is your next must-read adventure.In Volume I, we meet Frenchman...

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...

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...

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...