This vintage book contains Alexandre Dumas s enchanting gothic novella, The Pale Lady . It is a gripping vampire tale about a Polish woman who is adored by two very different brothers. Full of adventure, tragedy, and romance - set in a land of creepy castles and misty monasteries, this volume is highly recommended for fans of gothic literature, and is not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed other works by this author. 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...

A deceptively simple story and the shortest of Dumas's most famous novels, The Black Tulip (1850) weaves historical events surrounding a brutal murder into a tale of romantic love. Set in Holland in 1672, this timeless political allegory draws on the violence and crimes of history, making a case against tyranny and creating a symbol of justice and tolerance: the fateful tulipa negra.

Wrongfully imprisoned for fourteen years, Edmond Dantes escapes to the island of Monte Cristo. What awaits him there is a fortune in gold-and a new identity with which to pursue his revenge and redemption.

A mysterious prisoner wearing an iron mask languishes deep within the Bastille. D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers find themselves tangled in a web of intrigue when suspicions about the prisoner's identity begin to emerge. The final Musketeer story, "The Man in the Iron Mask" is a gripping adventure novel by one of the masters of the genre.

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...