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"Set against the turbulent years of the Napoleonic era. Alexandre Dumas's thrilling adventure story is one of the most widely read romantic novels of all time. In it the dashing young hero, Edmond Dantès, is betrayed by his enemies and thrown into a secret dungeon in the Château d'If--doomed to spend his life in a dank prison cell. The story of his long, intolerable years in captivity, his miraculous escape, and his carefully wrought revenge creates...
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Set in 1866 during the Austro-Prussian War, this exciting and masterfully-retold story is highly recommended for fans of the historical fiction, and constitutes a must-read for lovers of Dumas's seminal 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". Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was...
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This text was taken from 'Celebrated Crimes', a series of essays on famous criminals and crimes by the author of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and 'The Three Musketeers', Alexandre Dumas, and contains the text from three of the books in the series. This volume contains books on • Beatrice Cenci, an Italian noblewoman committed of murder in the 16th century. • The Countess of Saint-Geran • Karl Ludwig Sand, convicted of murder in the early 19th...
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Experience the ultimate tale of betrayal, love, and revenge, masterfully penned by Alexandre Dumas. A saga so thrilling, it has held readers captive across generations.
"A heart can be broken, but the spirit of revenge never dims." Journey with Edmond Dantès as he unravels secrets, confronts adversaries, and plots a revenge so meticulous, it's legendary.
️ Unlock the mysteries of treasure-filled caverns, intricate conspiracies, and profound...
8) The Borgias
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The family of the House of Borgia are remembered for their corrupt rule during the period when one of them, Rodrigo Borgia, was Pope. This text was taken from a series of essays on famous criminals and crimes by the author of The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas. The Borgia's crimes reputedly ran the gamut from theft and bribery to rape, incest and murder.
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Extrait : "MILLER : Femme, écoute bien ceci... Je te le dis, et je te le répète, la chose devient sérieuse : on commence à jaser par la ville de ma fille et du baron... Le bruit des visites du jeune homme dans ma maison arrivera jusqu'aux oreilles de son père, le président... et, crois-moi, il vaut mieux prier le jeune gentilhomme de cesser ses visites."
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Extrait : "Un carrefour de Paris. À droite, l'htellerie de La Hurière, avec chambres praticables au rez-de-chaussée et au premier étage. À gauche, l'htel de l'amiral Coligny, avec un balcon praticable. Au fond, la demeure de de Mouy; de chaque cté de cette habitation, une rue faisant face au public et se perdant au lointain."
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Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, is revered not only for her dazzling beauty, but for the mystery of her life. Succumbing to the irresistible impulses of passion, she gambled away her throne for love. Unbelievable acts of abduction, rape, and even murder were performed at her behest; she stopped at nothing. Ultimately, the deadly game of power she played and lost against her envious cousin, Elizabeth I, cost her not only her kingdom, but also her life....
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Extrait: "GENEVIÈVE, se rangeant: Oh! mon Dieu! ( Les deux Hommes paraissent. ) PREMIER HOMME: Pourvu que Jean nous attende! DEUXIÈME HOMME: Oui, le voilà avec sa charrette... PREMIER HOMME: Est-ce lui? DEUXIÈME HOMME: Je le reconnais... Jean! JEAN: Citoyen? DEUXIÈME HOMME: Tout est prêt, n'est-ce pas? JEAN: Oui; qu'est-il arrivé, citoyen? DEUXIÈME HOMME: Décrétés d'accusation! notre cause est perdue! Nous et nos amis, nous succombons!"...
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Extrait : " Le 22 avril 1830, vers six heures du soir, nous fûmes interrompus au milieu de notre dîner par le cri terre ! terre! poussé à bord du brick de Lancier, qui nous conduisait, messieurs Taylor, Mayer et moi, en Égypte. Nous montâmes rapidement sur le pont, et, aux derniers rayons du soleil couchant, nous saluâmes l'antique sol de Ptolémées..."
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This novel is a continuation of the timeless classic by one of the most widely read authors in modern history, Alexandre Dumas!
It follows the adventures of Robin Hood which started in Dumas' first edition, Prince of Thieves. Journey with him through his dangerous encounters in the Sherwood forest, his continued struggles against the Sheriff of Nottingham and his new ones against the Normans.
Unearth the stories behind how he outwits a number...
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