Set against the turbulent years of the Napoleonic  era, Alexandre Dumas's thrilling adventure story  is one of the most widely read romantic novels of  all time. In it the dashing young hero, Edmond  Dantès, is... [More...]

A daring prison break. Swashbuckling romance. Betrayal and redemption. Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo—a best-seller since its initial publication—has it all: colorful writing, plus adventure, suspense, and vivid details of lif in... [More...]

Translated with an Introduction by Robin Buss

Abridged, here is the classic tale of 19-year-old Edmond Dantes who on his wedding day is framed for a crime he did not commit. While locked away Edmond learns from another prisoner of a secret treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. Edmond concocts a... [More...]

Perhaps the greatest “cloak and sword” story ever written, The Three Musketeers, first published ion 1844, is a tale for all time. Pitting the heroic young d’Artagnan and his noble compatriots, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis against... [More...]

Death of the King's MistressTheory of WarTwo FugitivesChastelardI. The Big SpiderII. The Count of Monte-CristoThe SlaughterThe Italian LoverDormiceFirst ConsulDeath of HerculesAn Act of FaithBernadotteI. The PilgrimageII. Conscience's DreamIII. Marriette's... [More...]

The Goddess of ReasonI. The PortraitII. The ThiefJean Oullier - A StudyEight Long DaysA Gay PrinceA RemarkAugereauThe Sacrifice of BeautyD'Artagnan MarechalA DuelI. The Corsican MotherII. The Corsican SonIII. The Corsican BrotherA Printing House - A... [More...]

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) est un crivain franais. Il est n Villers-Cotterts (Aisne). Il reut une ducation plutt mediocre. Aprs des tudes ngliges, il travailla comme clerc chez un notaire et dbuta la rdaction de pices de th[tre avec son ami, le vicomte... [More...]