Joseph Balsamo

by Alexandre Dumas
Joseph Balsamo  
published 2006 by Waking Lion Press
binding Paperback
isbn 1600961150   (isbn13: 9781600961151)
pages 586
description Features one of the strangest characters in literature, Joseph Balsamo, also known as Cagliostro (later a key figure in the Affair of the Necklace). A...more
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02-05-07



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مريم بانو
به طرز وحشتناكي از خوندن اين كتاب لذت بردم.
مترجمش نوشته بود كه خيلي از خوندنش خوشتون مياد و بعد از خوندن اين كتاب ديگه از بقيه كتاب هاي تاريخي خوشتون نمياد ها! فكر مي كردم الكي نوشته! ولي اين كتاب 3 جلدي كه نزديك 1350 صفحه بود به قدري براي من جالب بود كه توي حدود 5-6 روز تمومش كردم.
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Elham
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12/30/07

Read in August, 2007
This book and it's sequels about the French revolution are definitely among the best books ever written about history, I don't care how much of it is true and has happened in reality. The character Joseph Balsamo is very unique and charismatic, all the time you read the book to see what he wants to say or do, in my opinion the part written about Loranza's death is one of the saddest and most impressing moments ever written in a book. I highly recommend reading this book to all people who are int...more
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Amir-massoud
bookshelves: novels
Read in June, 1994
I read this book many years ago. It is quite possible that I don't like such a book anymore (especially that this is not really Alexander Dumas' book; it is co-authored by Zabihollah Mansouri too!), but I enjoyed soooo much when I was reading this book (and its sequel: Ghorresh'e Toofan) for the first time.
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Cynthia
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02/27/08

Read in January, 2006
Balsamo is one of his most interesting characters, a mystic and freemason who is sort of evil and horrible but sort of wonderful and noble — a classic complex and multilayered Dumas hero. He reappears in several Dumas titles. This is one of my favorite Dumas.
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roshanak
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04/06/07

bookshelves: fiction
البته من که ترجمه ی ذبیح الله منصوری را خواندم. این که چقدر منطبق بر کتاب بوده و چقدر تخیلات آن مرحوم را نمی دانم ...
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sanaz
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03/05/07

bookshelves: classic
one of the most wonderfull books I ever read. because of that book, I met my best friend 17 years ago. and even now, I enjoy reading that book!!!
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ruzmarì
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04/16/07

bookshelves: grenouille
A long, sprawling, mysterious adventure through alchemy, adultery and the Ancien Régime.
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Louise
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03/06/07

bookshelves: thebestofalltime
Read in January, 1988
Perfect Book...
The reason for a 17-years of Friendship...
Hail to Joseph Balsamo
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Naghmeh
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09/14/07

Read in January, 2000
balsamo marde royahaye mane kheili shakhsiatesho doost midaram... zende bad duma
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nikoo
09/05/07

bookshelves: to-read
i realy love this man and his ablity for writing the most wonderful books
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mehri
mehri rated it: 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars
05/23/07

bookshelves: ivereaden
Read in July, 1995
it may not atract me anymore.but I liked it at the time I read it.
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simin
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05/12/07

alex i hate u why should u write these books
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08/19/07

bookshelves: classics, one-book
 

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avg rating (all editions): 3.76 (126 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 3.55 (74 ratings)
number of reviews: 12






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