Alexandre Dumas: 1659 books

A major new translation of a forgotten classic Paris, 1793, the onset of the Terror. Brave Republican Maurice rescues a mys-terious and beautiful woman from an angry mob and is unknowingly drawn into a secret Royalist plot—a plot revolving around the imprisoned Queen of France, Marie Antoinette,...

One of the most acclaimed writers of historical fiction turns his focus to the French Revolution. Taking the Bastile is one in a series of novels in which Dumas works his unique magic in retelling one of the most volatile periods of social upheaval in European history, weaving the tale of plucky orphan Pitou with the political events that were unfolding on a grand scale.

Set in the backdrop of France this novel is one of the masterpieces of Dumas. An intriguing and complex plot captures the life of a Bastille prisoner who is related to the French Royalty. The mysterious events are entangled to create a fast-paced action-packed novel that also reflects some facts of that era. Captivating!

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, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne were serialized....

Over 50 classic French stories and books are collected in this giant anthology. An active table of contents helps you get to the desired author/work easily.Authors/works include:Honore de Balzac:Father GoriotAn Historical MysteryLost IllusionsThe Physiology of Marriage: Part 1The Physiology of Marriage:...

Un caso che impressionò il Seicento. La «Bella Provenzale», ammirata da re e regine, assassinata in un teatro di sangue e in un tumulto di eventi, nella cronaca di un giornalista di nera come Dumas.

Dumas’ famous musketeers return in another exciting swashbuckler. And this time, Aramis is embarking on the most perilous mission of all: to depose King Louis XIV and put his twin brother Philip on the throne instead. Since childhood, Philip has been hidden away so no one would know of his existence—but...

Set in 1866 during the Austro-Prussian War, this exciting and masterfully-retold story is highly recommended for fans of the historical fiction, and constitutes a must-read for lovers of Dumas s seminal work. (Excerpt from Goodreads)

Edition enrichie (Introduction, chronologie et bibliographie) Louis XVIII rétabli sur le trône se heurte à une opposition dont l'Empereur, relégué à l'île d'Elbe, songe déjà à profiter. Dans Marseille livrée à la discorde civile, le moment est propice aux règlements de comptes politiques...

Édition enrichie (Introduction, notes, notice historique et notice sur les personnages) Le lecteur des Trois Mousquetaires retrouvera dans Vingt Ans après ses héros favoris : Athos, Porthos, Aramis, ainsi que le gai, lucide et subtil d'Artagnan. La Fronde et la Révolution d'Angleterre servent...

Edition enrichie (préface, notes, dossier sur l'oeuvre, chronologie et bibliographie) La grande réussite de Dumas est d’avoir suscité à partir d’une femme mystérieuse, qui est peut-être l’ornement imaginé d’un récit de voyage, un roman poétique, de l’avoir prolongé par...

Voici un des romans les plus connus de Dumas : Edmond Dantès, envoyé en prison suite à une machination, va revenir après de longues années d'incarcération au chateau d'If, pour se venger de ceux qui ont monté ce complot contre lui...

Voici un des romans les plus connus de Dumas : Edmond Dantès, envoyé en prison suite à une machination, va revenir après de longues années d'incarcération au chateau d'If, pour se venger de ceux qui ont monté ce complot contre lui...

Nel 1661, il cardinale Mazarino, successore di Richelieu, sta per morire e il confessore che ha chiamato non lo vuole assolvere dai peccati fino a quando egli non dona gran parte delle sue ricchezze a Luigi XIV, che seguendo il consiglio del cardinale si affianca Colbert, e lo nomina intendente delle...