Alexandre Dumas

The Progress Of Democracy - Illustrated In The History Of Gaul And France

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Produktbeschreibung

This vintage book contains Alexandre Dumas¿s 1841 work, ¿The Progress of Democracy - Illustrated in the History of Gaul and France¿. This volume contains a vast amount of historical information, and will be of significant utility to those with an interest in the development of democracy in France. Contents include: "The First Franco-Roman Monarchy; or Gaul, from its first settlement to the accession of Peppin-le-Bref", "The French Monarchy; or Gail, from the accession of Peppin-le-Bred to that of Hugh Capet", "The French Monarchy; or France, from the accession of High Capet to that of Philip de Valois", and "Conclusion". Alexandre Dumas (1802¿1870) was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo". Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his extravagant lifestyle. His novels have since been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over two hundred motion pictures. Many vintage texts such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Masterson Press
• Seitenzahl: 362
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 510g
• ISBN-13: 9781444628982
• ISBN-10: 1444628984
• Artikelnr.: 26415399

Autorenporträt

Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie; 24 July 1802 - 5 December 1870), was a French writer. His 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. 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 totalled 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."