This book contains Alexandre Dumas s 1844 novella, The Corsican Brothers - A Novel . It is the tale of two brothers who, after being conjoined and separated when very young, are still able to sense the spine of the other. A moving story that has been adapted for stage and film numerous times, The Corsican Brothers would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf, and is not to be missed by fans 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 of Monte Cristo."...

This vintage book contains Alexandre Dumas's children's tale, "The Nutcracker of Nuremberg." Based on the classic Christmas story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, it is the magical adventure of Marie Stahlbaum's favourite toy, the Nutcracker, who battles the nefarious Mouse King in battle and takes the reader on a wonderful adventure, into a magical land of dolls. Dumas's version was adapted by the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky into the famous ballet "The Nutcracker." Contents include: "Part I: The Story of the Nutcracker of Nuremburg," "Part II: The Story of the Nut Krakatuk and the...

This early work by Alexandre Dumas was originally published in 1845 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Queen Margot' is a novel set in Paris in the 16th century during the reign of Charles IX. It tells the story of the battle for political control of France by the Catholics and Protestants. Alexandre Dumas was born in Villers-Cotterets, France in 1802. His parents were poor, but their heritage and good reputation - Alexandre's father had been a general in Napoleon's army - provided Alexandre with opportunities for good employment. In 1822, Dumas moved to...

This book contains Alexandre Dumas s 1843 novel, "The Horoscope: A Romance of the Reign of Francois II." It is one of the 'Valois romances' of Alexandre Dumas, and one of his best and more underrated novels. Set to the backdrop of the political conditions in sixteenth-century France, it tells the story of a French nobleman called comte Gabriel de Montgomery and his attempts to unearth his family roots. This thrilling novel constitutes a must-read for fans of Dumas s work, and would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf. Alexandre Dumas (1802 1870) was a famous French writer. He is best...

This antiquarian volume contains two novels by Alexander Dumas: The Adventures of Captain Pamphile and Delaporte's Little Presents . These fantastic stories, full of high-adventure and romance, are highly recommended for those who have read and enjoyed other works by Dumas. Packed with tragedy, love, and derring-do, these exciting tales constitute 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...

This antiquarian book contains Alexandre Dumas s 1840 novel, "The Fencing Master - Life in Russia." It is primarily a chronicle of Dumas s time spent traveling in Russia, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in his life and work. This fascinating account 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 Cristo." Despite making a great deal of money from his...

This book contains Alexandre Dumas s 1843 short novel, "Georges or the Isle of France." It is the story of a wealthy mulatto plantation owner named Munier who, when the other plantation owners refuse to help him due to his race, leads the plantation workers to victory against the British invaders. This volume will appeal to fans of Dumas's seminal work, and would make for a worthy 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 Cristo." Despite...

This book contains Alexandre Dumas s 1845 novel, "La Guerre Des Femmes." Two powerful women are at the forefront of a war for the whole of France - in a seemingly simple though fascinating political story. A veritable rollercoaster of political intrigue and daring-do, "La Guerre Des Femmes" is highly recommended for fans of romantic fiction, and will not disappoint those who have read and enjoyed other works by this master storyteller. 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...

Unfailingly exciting and a complete joy to read, this new translation brings Dumas's original to buoyant life.
Four men the young Gascon D'Artagnan and the legendary musketeers Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are ready to sacrifice everything, from their purses to their lives, for the common good. Propelled by the wicked machinations of Cardinal Richelieu and the magnetic Milady de Winter, the devoted friends adventure across seas and over rooftops, from masked balls to a medieval prison, to defend the honor of the Queen and the life of the King. Dashing, knockabout, romantic, violent,...