Alexandre Dumas was a French writer known for his historical novels and plays, particularly The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.
Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802 in Picardy, France.
He first found success as a playwright, with works like Henry III and His Court.
In 1844, he published his most famous novel, The Three Musketeers, which was an instant success.
The Count of Monte Cristo followed in 1845 and was another bestseller.
Dumas continued to write prolifically throughout his life, but suffered financial difficulties and died in poverty in 1870.
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A historical novel about a young, impoverished Gascon named D'Artagnan who comes to Paris to join the Musketeers of the Guard.
A historical novel about Edmond Dantès, a young man imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit who escapes and seeks revenge on those who wronged him.
A historical novel about the mysterious prisoner in the iron mask who was held captive in the Bastille for over a decade.
Dumas wrote many other novels, including The Man in the Iron Mask, Queen Margot, and Twenty Years After.
Dumas was born to a French father and a Haitian mother, and his grandfather was a general in Napoleon's army.
Yes, Dumas faced discrimination throughout his life because of his race, which is reflected in some of his works.
While both novels are set in historical contexts, they are fictional stories.
Yes, there have been many film adaptations of his novels, including multiple versions of The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo.