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A biography of Alexandre Dumas covering his life from boyhood through his death.Originally published for the centenary of Dumas' birth in 1902 with a detailed bibliography and index. "There is no question here of introducing an unknown man or discovering an unrecognized genius: Dumas is the property of all the world," Arthur F. Davidson.
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Mes Memoires are written characteristically de omnibus rebus et quibusdam aliis. They are, however, primarily a biography of Dumas himself, and of himself especially as a man of letters: they are also a record of the literary life of the time ; and they are, finally, a gallery of portraits sketched, a storehouse of anecdotes related, with that inimitable skill and humour which makes Dumas the prince of all raconteurs----" the best possible story-teller in print." One or other of these considerations will explain most of the selections here given. At the same time, it would be impossible to apply the principle rigorously in every case. Thus, though there is no reason in the nature of things for the insertion of so much of Dumas' account of his father as is included in these pages, it would be quite unpardonable to omit altogether as graphic and thrilling a story as can be found anywhere in the range of the author's writings.
Excerpt from Alexandre Dumas: Pere; His Life and Works It may be - to be exact, it is - a somewhat presumptuous thing to write a book and call it Alexandre Dumas. There is no question here of introducing an unknown man or discovering an unrecognized genius. Dumas is, and has been for the better part of a century, the property of all the world: there can be little new to say about one of whom so much has already been said. Remembering also, as I do, a dictum by one of our best known men of letters to the effect that the adequate biographer of Dumas neither is nor is likely to be, I accept the saying at this moment with all the unfeigned humility which experience entitles me to claim. My own b...
These memoirs provide an intimate look into the life of one of the most celebrated writers of the 19th century, Alexandre Dumas père. They cover his childhood, his early career as a playwright, his travels, his love affairs, and his literary triumphs. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
With a little amplification, the novel is almost a non-fictitious story of Karl-Ludwig Sand. It narrates his crime against the royalty and the relentless pursuance of the criminal afterwards. Read with maturity of mind it provides deep insight into the atrocities perpetuated by the royalty and the hatred of the people for such authority.