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Esta obra se suele considerar como el mejor trabajo de Dumas, y a menudo se incluye en las listas de las mejores novelas de todos los tiempos. La historia tiene lugar en Francia, Italia y varias islas del Mediterráneo durante los hechos históricos de 1814-1838 (los Cien Días del gobierno de Napoleón I, el reinado de Luis XVIII de Francia, de Carlos X de Francia y el reinado de Luis Felipe I de Francia). Trata sobre todo temas asociados a la justicia, la venganza, la piedad y el perdón, y está contada en el estilo de una historia de aventuras.

"La Tulipe noire" est un des romans les plus connus d'Alexandre Dumas. On y trouve tous les thèmes chers à l'auteur : l'aventure, le courage, la grande histoire qui se mêle à la petite... Pourtant ici, Cornélius van Baerle n'a pas d'ambition militaire ou sociale, il veut avant tout créer et faire pousser une tulipe noire. Hélas, ses projets seront contrariés car notre héros n'est autre que le neveu du chef de l'État hollandais, Corneille de Witt, qui vient d'être renversé.

En 1825, une lutte sanglante et destructrice oppose la Russie et la Pologne.

In this, the 13th of the series, Dumas, the novelist-historian, finds ample scope for his favorite approach. His subject is a well-documented historical figure: Ali Tepelini, most often known as Ali Pasha and known even in his own day as The Lion of Tepelen. Dumas presents us with an extraordinary character, a man of tremendous courage, unstoppable tenacity, matchless duplicity, extreme debauchery, disgusting cruelty, and amazing ingenuity.

Journey through the tumultuous reign of King Henry III in this riveting sequel to Alexandre Dumas Marguerite de Valois. Set four years after the sudden demise of King Charles IX, the story unfolds amidst the chaos of the War of the Three Henries, a power struggle involving King Henry of Navarre, the Huguenots leader and Henry I, Duke of Guise, the Catholic Leagues head. Dumas intricately intertwines two captivating narratives - a blossoming romance between le Comte de Bussy and la Dame de Monsoreau, and the unique friendship that develops between King Henry III and his one-of-a-kind jester, ...

Ce roman présente un portrait idéalisé de la reine Marie-Antoinette mais il montre aussi la "folie" de la haute noblesse à cette époque...

Il Robin Hood della moderna leggenda e del folklore, fu ripreso da Alexandre Dumas nel suo romanzo Robin Hood il proscritto, scritto nel 1863, ma pubblicato postumo. Dumas si ispirò alle numerose leggende che circondavano il famoso eroe popolare. Questa versione italiana, leggermente ridotta, è della casa editrice Bietti, del 1935. Cornice musicale di Kevin Mac Leod.

Дама с камелиями - роман Александра Дюма (сына), жанр зарубежная классика. История любви парижской куртизанки и молодого, романтичного Армана Дюваля. Прототипом Маргариты Готье являлась возлюбленная Дюма Мари Дюплесси, которая в 23 года умерла от туберкулёза.

An astonishing collection of fifty of the greatest short stories ever written by some of literature's most highly acclaimed writers. 1. "Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D. H. Lawrence; 2. "Miss Harriet" by Guy de Maupassant; 3. "Twenty-six Men and a Girl" by Maxim Gorky; 4. "Hot Potatoes" by Arnold Bennett; 5. "Rats" by M. R. James; 6. "Zodomirsky’s Duel" by Alexandre Dumas; 7. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin; 8. "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe; 9. "The Encased Man" by Anton Chekhov.

The Paris Classics Collection: Stories of the City immerses you in the rich, timeless world of Paris through a collection of iconic stories that span the spectrum of passion, revolution, romance, and intrigue. From the bustling streets to the glittering ballrooms, some of the greatest novels of all time transport you to the heart of one of the world's most captivating cities. Featuring unforgettable characters, dramatic plots, and a deep dive into the human spirit, this collection showcases the best of Parisian storytelling.

Guy de Maupassant, Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and Fyodor Dostoevsky, are just some of the famous writers whose wit and wisdom are included in this audiobook, "700 Quotations from the Great Writers of the 19th Century". Between them, these authors are responsible for some of the most famous stories ever written, including "Crime and Punishment", "The Three Musketeers" and "Madame Bovary". This carefully crafted collection is guaranteed to inspire, amuse, and entertain. These literary giants are considered among the greatest writers of the 19th Century.

Ce roman raconte les aventures d'un jeune Gascon audacieux, d'Artagnan, venu à Paris pour faire carrière dans le corps des mousquetaires. Il se lie d'amitié avec Athos, Porthos et Aramis, mousquetaires du roi Louis XIII. Ces quatre hommes vont s'opposer au premier ministre, le cardinal de Richelieu et à ses agents, dont le comte de Rochefort et la belle et mystérieuse Milady de Winter, pour sauver l'honneur de la reine de France Anne d'Autriche.

Le plus étonnant des romans d'amour au temps de la Révolution Française. Un médecin éveille à la vie et à la joie une fillette, une "innocente" : les sentiments les plus tendres s'épanouissent entre eux, mais les jeunes gens sont brutalement séparés. Le médecin se lance alors dans la politique et devient à Paris, au sein de la Convention, le compagnon fidèle du grand Danton. Toute l'épopée de la patrie en danger traverse ce livre où l'amour et la mort éprouvent tour à tour les héros.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Paterson Joseph, known for his roles in the forthcoming BBC adaption of Malorie Blackman's Noughts and Crosses, Peep Show, and Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Richard Pevear. Young...

Twenty Years After is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, first serialized from January to August 1845. A book of The d'Artagnan Romances, it is a sequel to The Three Musketeers and precedes The Vicomte de Bragelonne (which includes the sub-plot Man in the Iron Mask). The novel follows events in France during the Fronde, during the childhood reign of Louis XIV, and in England near the end of the English Civil War, leading up to the victory of Oliver Cromwell and the execution of King Charles I.

The Three Musketeers is a historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. Situated between 1625 and 1628, it recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan (based on Charles de Batz-Castelmore d'Artagnan) after he leaves home to travel to Paris, to join the Musketeers of the Guard.

La dama pálida (Histoire de la Dame pâle), aquí traducido como El vampiro, pero también conocido como La bella vampirizada y El vampiro de los Cárpatos, es un relato corto de Alexandre Dumas escrito en 1849 como parte de su recopilación de cuentos de terror Les Mille et un fantômes (Los mil y un fantasmas), se trata de un relato de influencia fantástica y sombría, ambientado en el corazón de los montes Cárpatos y relacionado con vampirismo literario. Este relato está dividido en cuatro partes: Los montes Cárpatos, El castillo de Brankovan, Los dos hermanos y El monasterio de Hango.

¿Porqué estaría dispuesta una mujer a entregar su anillo de brillantes a cambio de una entrada a la ópera? UN BAILE DE MASCARAS"-¿Mi billete? -respondió ella-. No lo tengo."-Pues, entonces, tomadlo en la taquilla."La mujer del dominó volvió bajo el peristilo, registrando vivamente todos sus bolsillos."-¡No traigo dinero! -exclamó-. ¡Ah! Este anillo...

Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol. 3: The Queen’s Necklace is a thrilling historical novel based on the infamous Diamond Necklace Affair, a scandal that helped erode the monarchy’s credibility before the French Revolution. With political intrigue, secret societies, and hidden agendas, this novel unveils the deception and corruption that fueled revolutionary fervor.

This 5th volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances begins after the fall of the Bastille and the March on Versailles, which forced Louis XVI and his court to be escorted back to Paris. In Paris, political factions battle over the fate of the nation, the royal family, and anyone with royalist sympathies. Our heroes (like Ange Pitou) and our anti-heroes (like Gilbert) must navigate the blood-streaked landscape while keeping their necks out of the guillotine. All the while, the prophetic Balsamo urges on the revolution.