On the 24th of February, 1815, the look-out at Notre-Dame de la Garde
signalled the three-master, the Pharaon from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples.
As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the Chateau dIf, got
on board the vessel between Cape Morgion and Rion island.
Immediately, and according to custom, the ramparts of Fort Saint-Jean
were covered with spectators; it is always an event at Marseilles for a ship
to come into port, especially when this ship, like the Pharaon, has been
built, rigged, and laden at the old Phocee docks, and belongs to an owner
of the city.
The ship drew on...

Both the count and Baptistin had told the truth when they announced to
Morcerf the proposed visit of the major, which had served Monte Cristo
as a pretext for declining Alberts invitation. Seven oclock had just struck,
and M. Bertuccio, according to the command which had been given him,
had two hours before left for Auteuil, when a cab stopped at the door, and
after depositing its occupant at the gate, immediately hurried away, as if
ashamed of its employment. The visitor was about fifty-two years of age,
dressed in one of the green surtouts, ornamented with black frogs, which
have so long...

Twenty Years After is the exciting sequel to The Three Musketeers. The novel follows events in France, during the childhood reign of Louis XIV, and in England near the end of the English Civil War. Oliver Cromwell seeks to execute King Charles I and it is up to our heroes to come out of retirement and battle both age and evil. A rousing tale of derring-do.

This is Alexandre Dumas s 1845 historical romance, "La Reine Margot." Set in Paris during the French Wars of Religion, it tells the story of Marguerite de Valois, better known as Margot, who is the daughter of Henry II and the notorious schemer, Catherine de Medici. A fantastic retelling full of intrigue and passion, "Margaret de Valois" is not to be missed by fans of historical fiction. 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...

This early work is Alexandre Dumas s 1849 novel, The Two Dianas . It is the fictionalised tale of the fatal wounding of King Henry II of France by Gabriel, comte de Montgomery. The titular characters refer to Henry II s lover, Diana de Poitiers, and her daughter, Diana de Castro. This thrilling story is highly recommended for fans of historical fiction, and constitutes a must-read for those who have read and enjoyed any of Dumas s work. 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...

This book contains Alexandre Dumas s 1894 novel, "The Companions of Jehu." Set during Napoleons ascent to power in the 1800s, it tells the story of a group of young aristocrats that become highwaymen in order to fund a restoration of the monarchy. Packed with tragedy, love, and derring-do, this exciting historical tale constitutes a must-read for fans of Dumas s work, and would make for a great addition to any bookshelf. 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...

Features one of the strangest characters in literature, Joseph Balsamo, also known as Cagliostro (later a key figure in the Affair of the Necklace). An alchemist, conspirator, and Freemason, Balsamo figures prominently in the eventual downfall of the French monarchy.

A story of romantic love in Holland during the Renaissance, this historical novel describes the murder of John de Witte and his brother Cornelius under the hands of tyrants. And the black tulip? A symbol of justice and the end of oppression.