- Paperback: 576 pages
- Publisher: Dodo Press (April 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1409902463
- ISBN-13: 978-1409902461
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 839 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (1802-1870) was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo (1845), The Three Musketeers (1844), and The Man in the Iron Mask (1848) were serialized, and he also wrote plays and magazine articles and was a prolific correspondent. Though best known now as a novelist, He earned his first fame as a dramatist. His Henri III et sa Cour (1829) was the first of the great Romantic historical dramas produced on the Paris stage, preceding Victor Hugo's more famous Hernani (1830). He was also a wellknown travel writer, writing such books as From Paris to Cadiz (1847), and Travel Impressions: In Russia (1860). His other works include Twenty Years After (1845), The Two Dianas (1846), Queen Margot (1845), The Black Tulip (1850), The Wolf-Leader (1857), and The Knight of Sainte-Hermine (1869).
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On the evening of a Sunday, in the year 1578, a splendid fete was given in the magnificent hotel just built opposite the Louvre, on the other side of the water, by the family of Montmorency, who, allied to the royalty of France, held themselves equal to princes. Read the first page
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On the evening of a Sunday, in the year 1578, a splendid fete was given in the magnificent hotel just built opposite the Louvre, on the other side of the water, by the family of Montmorency, who, allied to the royalty of France, held themselves equal to princes. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It's not just a love story,
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This review is from: Chicot the Jester (Paperback)
Dumas' profound knowledge of French history is amazing. When reading his books, one should always look beyond the plot and read between the lines. He describes the era of intrigues and struggle for power in such a fascinating, colorful and dramatic way that one can only wonder at his talent. What is the aim of any book, anyway? Dumas' readers become part of his stories. The wit with which he puts history down on paper truly makes him one of the greatest historians of all times!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Some people think it's just a love story,
By A Customer
This review is from: Chicot the Jester (Paperback)
Dumas' profound knowledge of French history is amazing. His every book is something more than just a love story. While reading his books, one should always look beyond the plot and read between the lines. Dumas describes that era of intriques so colorfully and in such a witty and fascinating way that it really makes him one of the greatest historians of all times! It's true about all his books - and what is the aim of a book, anyway? Dumas can make any reader be a part of his books!
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good book,
By robsky kostratsky (princeton, nj USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chicot the Jester (Paperback)
yes its a good book, king henry sits in his castle fagging around, his brother d'anjou wants to be a king, because he's got nothing better to do all day long and has no playstation 2. bussy in love with somebody else's wife and wants to score so is her husband. chicot king's jester is so smart and perceptive that i think the writer of this book used chicot instead of his real name, bussy dies, because he won't give up monsoro's wife and monsoro is so h0rny and because of it very angry. oops i just read you entire book
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