Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) was the most prolific and popular French novelist of the nineteenth century, a literary factory who produced over two hundred novels, often with the help of collaborators. The son of a Napoleonic general who was himself the son of a Haitian slave, Dumas rose from poverty to become the toast of Paris. His energy was legendary: he wrote novels, plays, travel books, and cookbooks, founded a newspaper, built a château, and spent money as fast as he made it. This author hub collects 2 works in the Canon Compass ranking, led by The Count of Monte Cristo.
Start with The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, ranked #85 in the Canon Compass list.
Featured Books
Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo: Edmond Dantès escapes prison and exacts magnificent revenge. The greatest adventure novel ever written.
Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers: d'Artagnan and his companions in a whirlwind of swordplay and intrigue. The ultimate adventure novel.