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"È da una galoppata in senso stretto che ha origine la fortuna della 'Signora delle camelie' e, successivamente, della 'Traviata' di Giuseppe Verdi. Un giorno di settembre del 1844, infatti, di ritorno da una passeggiata a cavallo Alexandre Dumas figlio si recò al teatro parigino dei Variétés, frequentato soprattutto da 'un'aristocrazia della galanteria' composta perlopiù da giovani mantenute e dai loro ricchi protettori. In quel variegato ambiente, quella sera, Dumas figlio incontrò la donna che avrebbe segnato la sua vita e la sua fortuna di romanziere.

The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas is a historical novel set in 17th-century Holland during political turmoil. Cornelius van Baerle, a tulip enthusiast, dreams of cultivating the rare black tulip. However, he becomes the victim of jealousy and betrayal when his rival, Isaac Boxtel, accuses him of treason. Imprisoned, Cornelius meets Rosa, the jailer’s daughter, who helps him nurture his precious tulip bulbs in secret. Together, they face challenges to achieve their goal. The story intertwines themes of love, ambition, and perseverance, culminating in justice and triumph as Cornelius is ...

Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was one of France's best-known and most-prolific authors. He excelled at many genres, but is probably best known for his stories of high adventure and dashing derring do. In Zodomirsky's Duel, he tells the tale of an unusual duel between officers in a regiment stationed on the Austrian border.

Questo è il romanzo finale del "Ciclo dei moschettieri", trilogia che inizia con "I Tre Moschettieri", e prosegue con "Venti anni dopo". Pubblicato a puntate nel 1847, ha ancora per protagonisti i quattro eroi dei romanzi precedenti, che sono adesso invecchiati e hanno seguito strade diverse, ma che, prima di morire, riusciranno ancora a ritrovare il loro affetto d'un tempo. Le avventure di cappa e spada dei primi romanzi diventano in questo avventure galanti e intrighi della corte di Luigi XIV.

In this, the last of the Three Musketeers novels, Dumas builds on the true story of a mysterious prisoner held incognito in the French penal system, forced to wear a mask when seen by any but his jailer or his valet. If you have skipped the novels between The Three Musketeers and this, a few notes will bring you into the story:On one side – Aramis, now a bishop and secretly the Captain-General of the Jesuit Order, who believes he has found a path to a higher honor – the papacy. Monsieur Fouquet, the vastly rich minister of finance, Aramis’ ally. Philippe, the identical twin of King Louis...

La Bouillie de la Comtesse Berthe est un conte du petit peuple écrit par Alexandre Dumas, le célèbre auteur des Trois Mousquetaires et du Comte de Monte-Cristo. Sur les rives du Rhin médieval, vivait jadis une femme au grand coeur, charitable, une personne aimable, compatissante, déterminée et noble : la comtesse Berthe.

Der junge Seemann Edmond Dantès kehrt mit der Pharao, einem Schiff des Reeders Morrel, am 24. Februar 1815 nach Marseille zurück. Dantès, der an Bord Erster Offizier ist, genießt die Wertschätzung Morrels und soll zum Kapitän befördert werden. Auch sein privates Glück scheint perfekt: Er liebt die schöne Katalanin Mercédès, die Hochzeit des Paares ist beschlossene Sache. In seiner Unerfahrenheit kümmert es Dantès wenig, dass seine glücklichen Lebensumstände zunehmend die Missgunst von Menschen in seiner Umgebung erregen – noch weniger ahnt er, dass er sich angreifbar gemacht hat...

Découvrez (ou redécouvrez) les chefs-d’œuvre d'Alexandre Dumas grâce à cet audiodrama accessible dès 12 ans. Conçu pour une écoute facile, ses extraits iconiques du « Comte de Monte-Cristo » et des « Trois Mousquetaires » sont introduits de manière claire, découpés en chapitres courts de 5 à 10 minutes ; Ce titre est un audiodrama, ce qui veut dire qu'il est narré par différents acteurs et possède une bande-son musicale. C'est le titre idéal pour se familiariser avec les textes de Dumas sans les lire en entier. Une expérience engageante qui allie pédagogie et plaisir d'écoute !

Il 28 Febbraio 1815 la vedetta della Madonna della guardia dette il segnale della nave a tre alberi il Faraone che veniva da Smirne, Trieste e Napoli. Come è d’uso, un pilota costiere si partì tosto dal porto, e passando vicino al castello d’If, recossi a bordo del naviglio fra il capo di Morgiou, e l’isola di Rion. Quindi, come parimente è uso, la piattaforma del forte San Giovanni si ricoprì di curiosi; poichè è sempre un avvenimento di grande importanza a Marsiglia l’arrivo di un bastimento, soprattutto poi quando questo sia stato come il Faraone, costrutto, attrezzato, ...

Die Geschichte spielt in der Zeit nach der Französischen Revolution, 1815 bis 1838. Napoleons Stern ist untergegangen, und die Restauration unter den Königen Ludwig XVIII. und Karl X. hat sich durchgesetzt. Dann folgt die Julirevolution von 1830, durch die der „Bürgerkönig" Louis-Philippe I. auf den Thron kommt.

In this, the twelfth of the series, Dumas, the novelist-historian, is back in full force. His subject is a well-documented historical fact: that a man named Arnaud du Thil was able to pass for two years as Martin Guerre, deceiving villages, neighbors, friends, family, and even the wife of Martin Guerre with equal success, even to the point of becoming the father of two children by Martin Guerre's wife.

In questo quarto e ultimo tomo si susseguono incalzanti avvenimenti che condurranno alla conclusione della saga dei Moschettieri. Aramis sa che in una cella della Bastiglia è rinchiuso Filippo, il fratello gemello del sovrano, che è all'oscuro della sua vera origine ed è stato sacrificato fin dalla nascita per ragioni dinastiche. Il vescovo-moschettiere si reca nella cella di Filippo per liberarlo e convincerlo a partecipare al complotto per sostituire Luigi XIV mentre questi e tutta la sua corte sono alla festa del soprintendente Fouquet nel suo meraviglioso castello di Vaux.

Step into a world of daring blades, secret identities, and whispered intrigues. The Alexandre Dumas Library invites listeners to gather by the fire and hear the great adventures as they were meant to be savoured - in full, unhurried, and alive with drama. From loyal musketeers to enigmatic counts, each episode unfolds a chapter of courage, betrayal, wit, and destiny, read aloud for those who believe that a good story is the finest companion on any journey. Take up your cloak, draw near, and let the tale begin.

In Taking the Bastile, we follow the journey of Pitou, a young man shaped by loss and hardship. Orphaned at a tender age and raised by a distant aunt, he seeks to carve out his place in the world through service. But how does a humble peasant like Pitou rise to influence the tides of an entire nation? As he grapples with his past and seeks to fill the void left by what he never had, Pitou becomes an unlikely player in the French Revolution. Can his deep-rooted motivations propel him towards greatness? - Summary by Stav Nisser

Neun Jahre lang bereitet Dantès seinen Rachefeldzug vor. Er erkundet die Lebensumstände der Verhassten bis ins kleinste Detail und entdeckt dabei dank unglaublicher Zufälle weitere von ihnen begangene Schandtaten. Alles scheint mit allem schicksalhaft verwoben, sodass sich Dantès schließlich kaum noch als Rächer in eigener Sache sieht, sondern eher als Werkzeug der Vorsehung oder personifizierte Strafe Gottes. Er hat sich eine neue Identität geschaffen: als Graf von Monte Christo, ein düster-grimmiger Aristokrat von unermesslichem Reichtum, vollendeten Manieren und rätselhafter Herkunft.

Frankreich im Schicksalsjahr 1789. Was über zwei riesige Romane hinweg zu brodeln anfing, kommt nun im dritten zur Explosion: das Volk von Paris lehnt sich auf gegen Diktatur und Ausbeutung. Davon ahnt der jugendliche Landbursche Ange Pitou allerdings nichts, als er, frisch von der Schule geflogen, eine rebellische Schrift seines Paten öffentlich vorliest. Erste Liebe, erste Eifersucht, erste politische Verfolgung – keine drei Tage vergehen, bevor er sich mitten im blutigen Geschehen um die Stürmung der Bastille wiederfindet.

Charles Dickens ist ein Könner der Unterhaltung mit Tiefgang, Humor und kritischem Engagement, sein Roman „Oliver Twist", vielfach verfilmt, bleibt ein Standardwerk der Moderne. Das gilt auch für das naturalistische Drama „Fräulein Julie" von August Strindberg aus dem Jahr 1888, in dem der Schwede den Sprengstoff des Herzens und den Sprengstoff des Klassenkampfes auf der Bühne explodieren lässt.

The Lady of the Camellias (French La Dame aux camélias) is a captivating novel by Alexandre Dumas, fils, first published in 1848. This poignant story of love and sacrifice was quickly adapted for the stage, debuting at the Theatre de Vaudeville in Paris on February 2, 1852, to widespread acclaim. Inspired by this tale, Giuseppe Verdi transformed it into the celebrated 1853 opera La Traviata, where the central character, Marguerite Gautier, was reimagined as Violetta Valéry. In English-speaking audiences, the novel is known as Camille, and it has seen over sixteen adaptations on Broadway ...

Step into the intriguing world of Dumas Marie Antoinette Romances, also known as The Memoirs of a Physician. This captivating historical fiction delves into the tumultuous events leading to the fall of the French monarchy around 1770 and the rise of revolutionary fervor that marked the chilling era known as The Reign of Terror (1793-1794). In this first volume, we meet the enigmatic magician Count Alessandro di Cagliostro, known as Balsamo, who wields the power of the occult—hypnotism and necromancy—to unearth state secrets. While Balsamo claims to be scheming against the Bourbons, one ...

In this gripping fifth volume of the Marie Antoinette Romances, the story unfolds in the turbulent aftermath of the Bastilles fall and the March on Versailles, which compelled Louis XVI and his court to return to Paris. Amidst a city torn apart by political factions vying for power, our protagonists, like the courageous Ange Pitou, and the nefarious Gilbert, must navigate a perilous landscape fraught with danger, all while evading the looming threat of the guillotine. As chaos reigns, the enigmatic Balsamo propels the revolution forward, declaring, The quantity of blood which must be shed ...