Le roman d'Alexandre Dumas Pere ou la reinvention du merveilleux

by Julie Anselmini

Alexandre Dumas maintained the place of wonder in the modern novel through themes from contemporary myths, such as unlimited scientific progress, all-powerful money, or distance lands. Wonder served not only to capture readers' attention, but also to lead them to a society of modern ideals. Dumas' work provides an excellent opportunity to examine wonder in writing at a time of profound literary change, while the theme also sheds new light on Dumas' own works. French text.

472 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2010