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Countries/Territories: France

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

I always wanted to read this, but it will probably take me more than one month. ;)

I loved this. A really approachable "classic". And Dumas is a POC, so we have diversity in that sense as well!

Sarah wrote: "I loved this. A really approachable "classic". And Dumas is a POC, so we have diversity in that sense as well!"

True! I didn´t think of this.

Sarah wrote: "I loved this. A really approachable "classic". And Dumas is a POC, so we have diversity in that sense as well!"

True... it took me a year to read, but the pages absolutely flew by -- real life kept getting in the way. Dumas has a beautiful way of writing action and memorable characters. Hugo on the other hand...

It is quite unfortunate that Dumas's ancestry is rarely discussed in connection with his works. That whole family is really deserving of an epic novel of their own.

I´m behind, so started it only this month, but the pages fly, that´s true, Hulttio. And yes, a book about his family would be interesting!

Finished this last week and found it exciting, esp. in the beginning. Then it dragged a bit with all the persons and intrigues described. I wish it would have dealt with the moral questions of revenge more. The whole book seemed also too long. 4 stars nonetheless.

Hulttio wrote: "It is quite unfortunate that Dumas's ancestry is rarely discussed in connection with his works. That whole family is really deserving of an epic novel of their own."

It is hard to search for books about dumas. i just keep getting results for books written by him!!

i found this classic.
Alexandre Dumas: A Great Life In Brief



i found a newer biography but it is in french.
Alexandre Dumas. Le Cinquième mousquetaire

Kay Dee wrote: "It is hard to search for books about dumas. i just keep getting results for books written by him!!"

Aha! Wikipedia's list of sources. i always forget about them.

Sources
Gorman, Herbert (1929). The Incredible Marquis, Alexandre Dumas. New York: Farrar & Rinehart. OCLC 1370481.

Hemmings, F.W.J. (1979). Alexandre Dumas, the King of Romance. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. ISBN 0-684-16391-8.

Lucas-Dubreton, Jean (1928). The Fourth Musketeer. trans. by Maida Castelhun Darnton. New York: Coward-McCann. OCLC 230139.

Maurois, André (1957). The Titans, a Three-Generation Biography of the Dumas. trans. by Gerard Hopkins. New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers. OCLC 260126.

Phillips, Emma Watts (1891). Watts Phillips: Artist and Playwright. London: Cassell & Company.

Reed, F. W. (Frank Wild) (1933). A Bibliography of Alexandre Dumas, père. Pinner Hill, Middlesex: J.A. Neuhuys. OCLC 1420223.

Ross, Michael (1981). Alexandre Dumas. Newton Abbot, London, North Pomfret (Vt): David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-7758-2.

Schopp, Claude (1988). Alexandre Dumas, Genius of Life. trans. by A. J. Koch. New York, Toronto: Franklin Watts. ISBN 0-531-15093-3.

Spurr, Harry A. (October 1902). The Life and Writings of Alexandre Dumas. New York: Frederick A. Stokes, Company. OCLC 2999945.

Thanks Kay Dee! Seems an interesting collection.

Michaela wrote: "Thanks Kay Dee! Seems an interesting collection."

you're welcome! i am glad you mentioned it. I had heard more than once dumas was part black and seen his pic but i always forgot. I had NO idea his father was so famous or that his son wrote as well. Or that all 3 are named Alexandre Dumas.

Dumas' family would make a great mini series. one where the POC were actual historical figures not just actors included for "diversity." i would watch that tv show.

I thought this was a fun link about the author's father:
https://www.badassoftheweek.com/thoma...

Sarah wrote: "I thought this was a fun link about the author's father:
https://www.badassoftheweek.com/thoma..."

Thanks!

Sarah wrote: "I thought this was a fun link about the author's father:
https://www.badassoftheweek.com/thoma..."

best article i have read about his father. i want to see this man's life in a movie mini series!!!! like we have so many napoleon movies. this is the man we should have been making movies about.

also this website is terrific. i am just clicking on bio after bio.

Kay Dee wrote: "Sarah wrote: "I thought this was a fun link about the author's father:
https://www.badassoftheweek.com/thoma..."

best article i have read about his father. i want to see this man's li..."

ooo this man has a movie coming out about him in 2023. another black french baddie. Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges,
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12758486/