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In Volume Four, Dumas relates the 1819 murder of German dramatist August von Kotzebue by Karl Ludwig Sand, the campaign to destroy Father Urbain Grandier in 1634, who was successfully convicted of witchcraft and put to a brutal death, and the consequences of the amorous relationship between the prince of Brancaleone and Nisida.

In Celebrated Crimes [eight volumes: this version, 1895], Dumas the elder, recognised master of historical fiction (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers) turns to historical fact. In this volume: Joan of Naples. The much-married queen does what she must to survive ‘the violence and treachery of this barbarous age’. ‘An angel soiled by crime, she lied like Satan himself .’ The Man in The Iron Mask (an essay). How much of the well-known story is fact, and how much fiction?

Dopo aver ottenuto da Danglars la sicurezza sul matrimonio con Eugénie, Andrea Cavalcanti/Benedetto viene a sapere che Caderousse lo vuole vedere e si reca da lui. Andrea gli racconta di essere convinto che il suo vero padre sia il Conte di Montecristo e Caderousse, assai interessato alla fortuna del conte, intende derubarlo nella sua casa sugli Champs Èlysées.

Schon als er sie das erste Mal sieht, spürt Armand Duval, dass Marguerite Gautier eine wichtige Rolle in seinem Leben spielen wird. Der wohlhabende Bourgeois verliebt sich in die Kurtisane und auch ihre Liebe zu ihm ist entfacht. Doch als der Vater Armands von der unschicklichen Verbindung erfährt, drängt er Marguerite, sich zum Wohle seines Sohnes zurückzuziehen. Aus Liebe zu Armand gibt sie nach, stößt ihn von sich und kehrt gebrochen in ihr altes Leben als Kurtisane zurück.

In this, the 15th of the series, Dumas, the novelist-historian, brings his storytelling skills to a subject famous at the time but less so now: Joachim Murat, the brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonapart, who established him as King Joachim the First of Naples. Joachim is nothing if not an attractive, indeed romantic hero.

Bli bekant med de viktigaste författarna under det franska 1800-talets tid, romanernas och realismens tid, som formade politisk, filosofisk och konstnärlig tanke och vilket inflytande fortfarande kan kännas i vår kultur.

Four thrilling classics with adventure at their hearts, abridged especially for young listeners: The Three Musketeer’s, The Jungle Book, Black Beauty, Nicholas Nickleby. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four much-loved adventure...

I Alexandre Dumas spännande äventyrsklassiker får vi följa den unge och modige D'Artagnan som just anlänt till Paris. Hans livs största dröm är att få ingå i den ärofulla grupp av elitsoldater vars uppgift är att skydda den franske kungen. Han lär känna de tre musketörerna Athos, Porthos och Aramis och de blir snabbt oskiljaktiga vänner.

Le plus étonnant des romans d'amour au temps de la Révolution Française. Un médecin éveille à la vie et à la joie une fillette, une "innocente" : les sentiments les plus tendres s'épanouissent entre eux, mais les jeunes gens sont brutalement séparés. Le médecin se lance alors dans la politique et devient à Paris, au sein de la Convention, le compagnon fidèle du grand Danton. Toute l'épopée de la patrie en danger traverse ce livre où l'amour et la mort éprouvent tour à tour les héros.

अलेक्ज़ेंडर ड्यूमा के प्रसिद्ध उपन्यास 'दि काउंट आफ़ मांटे क्रिस्टो' का सरल हिंदी रूपांतरण हम पढ़ सकते हैं।

The Wolf-Leader by Alexandre Dumas is a tale of revenge, fantasy, and supernatural forces set in a small French village. The protagonist, Thibault, is a shoemaker who encounters a mysterious wolf in the forest after being mistreated by the local nobility. Thibault makes a pact with the wolf, gaining the ability to command wolves and control others’ actions. However, as he uses these powers to exact vengeance on those who wronged him, his humanity deteriorates. The villagers soon fear him, and he becomes increasingly isolated. In the end, Thibault's thirst for power and revenge leads to his ...

Don Juan de Alfranje, un noble caído en desgracia, busca venganza contra aquellos que lo han traicionado y arruinado su familia. A lo largo de su viaje, enfrenta duelos, intrigas políticas y conspiraciones en la corte española. Con la ayuda de leales amigos y su astucia, Don Juan desenmascara a sus enemigos y lucha por restaurar su honor y herencia.

The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered, along with The Three Musketeers, as Dumas's most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean and the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838 (from just before the Hundred Days through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France). The historical setting ...

A merchant sailor is falsely imprisoned, but once freed is able to acquire a treasure and buy the island of Monte Cristo as well as the title of count. He secretly helps a family that was kind to him and also seeks revenge on those who unfairly imprisoned him. This audio classic novel has been carefully abridged and adapted into 10 short, easy-to-understand chapters. This format enables listeners of all ages and English language abilities to understand and enjoy the story.

Graf Fönix – Acharat – Joseph Balsamo – hinter all diesen Namen verbirgt sich der selbe Mann, ein Magier, Goldmacher, Umstürzler, der seine Verbindung zu höchsten Kreisen des Hofes nutzen will, um diesen zu stürzen. Derweil erschüttert eine furchtbare Katastrophe, von der auch die Hauptfiguren dieser Geschichte betroffen sind, Paris und wird einst die Monarchie zum Beben bringen. Fortsetzung des gewaltigen Geschichtspanoramas, das Dumas bis in die schlimmsten Zeiten der Französischen Revolution fortmalte.

De tre muske¬terer er den ædle melankoliker Athos, den brave bulderbasse Porthos og den listige kvinde-bedårer Aramis, som snart bliver D'Artagnans fortrolige venner. Sammen forsvarer de fire dronningens og musketerkorpsets ære overfor Kardinal Richelieu og hans mænd og bliver hurtigt indblandet i intriger, der sender dem ud på farefulde missioner.

The Three Musketeers is a swashbuckling adventure in which the king of France's guards swear by the motto "All for one and one for all" and follow it with the utmost commitment. The Musketeers find themselves having a whole host of adventures, which serve as a training period for the young D'Argtagnan, who has always dreamed of a life with the Musketeers after hearing of them as a little boy. Fun and excitement for all the family, brilliantly read by Jonathan Hyde.

En 1830, au cours d'une chasse au sanglier, Pauline de Meulien rencontre le comte Horace de Beuzeval, un homme énigmatique et fascinant, réputé pour son courage et son sang-froid sans égal. Pauline est immédiatement séduite et épouse le comte quelques mois plus tard. Un soir, celui-ci lui fait part de son intention d'aller chasser avec des amis sur des terres qu'il possède en Normandie. Bientôt, Pauline restée seule, s'inquiète, car la région où se trouve son mari est le théâtre de vols et d'assassinats accomplis avec une grande audace.

Questo romanzo fu pubblicato a puntate nel 1844. Soddisfa tutte le caratteristiche del romanzo d’appendice: suspense, avventura, dramma, romanticismo, cenni storici: adatto quindi a tutti i tipi di lettori, fu poi utilizzato come sceneggiatura per la realizzazione di non meno di 20 film! Qui in edizione integrale, con la cornice musicale di Franz Liszt.

À Paris, entre coulisses et salons, une courtisane en vogue règne sous un parfum de camélias. Quand un jeune homme sincère franchit le miroir de ce monde brillant, s’ouvre une passion qui bouscule l’étiquette, l’argent et la réputation. Chuchotements de théâtre, soupers tardifs, lettres brûlantes: un amour naît à contretemps, hanté par la morale d’une société qui ne pardonne rien. Dans un récit confié par un témoin privilégié, se dessinent le prix du désir, la dignité et la tentation d’un autre destin.