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Alexandre Dumasauthor profile |
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| born | July 24, 1802 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| died | December 05, 1870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| gender | male | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| place of birth | Villers-Cotterêts, Aisne, Paris, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| genre | Literature & Fiction, Romance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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about this author
Alexandre Dumas, père (French for "father", akin to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 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, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask were serialized. Dumas also wrote plays and magazine articles, and was a prolific correspondent. |
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books by Alexandre Dumascombine editionsavg rating: 4.16 | 18823 ratings | 304 distinct works
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quotes by Alexandre Dumas
"...all human wisdom was contained in these two words: wait and hope"
— Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo (Tor Classics))
— Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo (Tor Classics))
"Live and be happy, beloved children of my heart, and never forget that, until the day comes when God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these words: Wait and hope!"
— Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo)
— Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo)
"Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures."
— Alexandre Dumas
— Alexandre Dumas
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