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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.

Alexandre Dumas is een auteur te groot succes. Wij zijn hem de trilogie van "The Three Musketeers", het boegbeeld van de mantel en dolk roman. Net als de graaf van Monte Cristo, Koningin Margot, of de Vicomte de Bragelonne Dumas vader pittige schrijven duikt meteen de luisteraar in het avontuur. Dumas romans worden gepubliceerd in serievorm, en het publiek gaf hem een ​​huis als kranten Dumas loon tien keer de prijs die zijn collega-schrijvers beïnvloeden; vandaag de dag is het nog steeds aanwezig is in het hart van de liefhebbers van avontuur, vechten en vernietigend replica's.

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Paris, 1793. Lieutenant Maurice Lindey is an ardent young republican who hates tyranny and injustice whether they come from the left or right. But such even-handedness is a liability at a time when addressing someone as "monsieur" instead of "citizen" can bring one to the guillotine. Maurice makes daily visits to his love, Genevieve Dixmer, who lives in a quarter known as the hiding place of the Chevalier of Maison Rouge, a daring counterrevolutionary with notorious plans to free Marie Antoinette, who languishes in prison awaiting trial and inevitable execution.

Hosted by Laurence Olivier, these big-name productions also included the creme de la creme of acting talents from John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Orson Welles to Trevor Howard, Michael Redgrave and Olivier himself. They were based on works by the world's leading authors, among them Charles Dickens, Henry James, Oscar Wilde and Anton Chekhov. These are but a few of whose company we shall be keeping as we raise the curtain on our first instalment of theatrical history.

Dumas' novel became one of the great love stories from its first publication in 1848. The title role of the consumptive heroine and her ultimate sacrifice inspired actresses from Sarah Bernhardt to Greta Garbo and led Giuseppe Verdi to write La traviata. In the hands of Nicholas Boulton, the story of passion and conflict is as fresh and moving as when it was first written.

Alexandre Dumas är en författare med stor framgång. Vi är skyldiga honom trilogin av De tre musketörerna, förebilden för kappan och dolk roman. Liksom Greven av Monte Cristo, Drottning Margot eller Vicomte de Bragelonne Dumas far kvick skriver omedelbart störtar lyssnaren in i äventyret. Dumas romaner publicerats i serieform, och publiken gav honom ett hem som tidningar Dumas betala tio gånger priset påverkar hans kolleger författare; Idag är det fortfarande förekommer i hjärtat hos dem som älskar äventyr, slåss och förstör repliker.

Louise de la Vallière continues the legendary Three Musketeers saga, chronicling the romance between the title character and King Louis XIV. Filled with court intrigue, forbidden love, and political maneuvering, this novel delves deep into passion, power, and betrayal.

Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol. 3: The Queen’s Necklace is a thrilling historical novel based on the infamous Diamond Necklace Affair, a scandal that helped erode the monarchy’s credibility before the French Revolution. With political intrigue, secret societies, and hidden agendas, this novel unveils the deception and corruption that fueled revolutionary fervor.

Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol. 2: The Mesmerist’s Victim continues the saga of Count Cagliostro’s mystical manipulations, blending occultism with political intrigue. As the court of King Louis XV becomes entangled in deception and the stirrings of revolution grow stronger, Dumas delivers a tale filled with romance, secret plots, and supernatural influences.

The Vicomte de Bragelonne continues the adventures of the legendary Musketeers. Picking up after The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, this thrilling tale of loyalty, intrigue, and swordplay sees Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan face new challenges and shifting alliances. A must-listen for fans of classic swashbuckling adventures.

Twenty Years After continues the saga of The Three Musketeers, following d’Artagnan and his companions as they navigate shifting political alliances and personal rivalries in France. This swashbuckling adventure is filled with intrigue, swordplay, and thrilling exploits.

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Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol. 4: Taking the Bastille is an epic historical novel detailing the events leading up to the storming of the Bastille. As revolution brews, intrigue, espionage, and fate intertwine, setting the stage for the fall of the French monarchy.

A delightful anthology of great works by some of Europe's greatest short story writers....

First published in 1848, Camille captivated Paris and has inspired countless adaptations. This classic story of love and loss is based on the author’s real-life affair with courtesan Marie Duplessis. Also known as The Lady of the Camellias, the novel follows the courtesan Marguerite Gautier through her tumultuous love affair with handsome—but middle class—Armand Duval. Before their passionate affair is over, one lover must give up everything.

Zwei Männer sind der Königin verfallen, zwei Parteien versuchen, das Halsband zu erschleichen, das dieser Königin zugedacht war. Wahrheit und Gerüchte sind kaum noch zu unterscheiden, denn eine mysteriöse Doppelgängerin lässt Marie-Antoinette in schlechtem Licht erscheinen. Die Fortsetzung des großen Romans, der eine der geheimnisvollsten Episoden schildert, die zur großen gesellschaftlichen Explosion im Frankreich des ausgehenden 18. Jahrhunderts führten.

1785 – es brodelt in Frankreich. Aus anfänglicher Verehrung des Volkes für die schöne Königin Marie-Antoniette wird zunehmend Hass, je schlechter es den Menschen geht. Eine undurchsichtige Doppelgängerin sorgt ebenso für die Schädigung ihres Rufes wie Gerüchte über ein sagenhaft teures Collier, das zum Zeitpunkt höchster finanzieller Not angefertigt wurde. Im Hintergrund zieht der Magier Cagliostro die Fäden. Fortsetzung des Geschichtspanoramas Erinnerungen eines Arztes.

Le plus célèbre des romans d'Alexandre Dumas, Les Trois Mousquetaires est un roman d'aventure dont l’histoire se passe au XVIIe siècle en France. On y suit les péripéties de D'Artagnan, un jeune Gascon ambitieux qui se rend à Paris pour faire carrière dans le corps des mousquetaires du roi. Il rejoint trois membres emblématiques de ce corps d'élite : Athos, un noble mélancolique au passé mystérieux, Porthos, un homme généreux au caractère jovial et Aramis, un séducteur intellectuel qui aspire à une carrière ecclésiastique.

After The Three Muskateers and Twenty Years After the adventurous story of Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan continues!The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later (French: Le Vicomte de Bragelonne ou Dix ans plus tard) is the last of the Musketeer novels. It is usually divided into four volumes and this first volume contains chapters 1-75. (Summary by Diana Majlinger)