Lancelot, Paris, — WikiCommons. La Reine Margot which can be translated into English as Queen Margot is based on real-life events and people. Dumas was vehemently against Catherine de Medici, and he portrays her as a villain, and in the novel, he blames her for the St. Historians tend to agree with Dumas and also blame the massacre on de Medici. In addition to his other series, Dumas wrote a series on the French queen Marie-Antoinette.
Rumor had it that Marie-Antoinette was involved in a crime to deceive the crown jewelers in Paris. The novel dramatizes the story and gives insight into the incident that served as a turning point in French history. After the scandal, the French people began to turn on the French monarchy, which we all know would lead to the French Revolution and the ultimate murder of Marie-Antoinette and the king, King Louis XVI. Click here to learn more and to make your booking. Planning a trip to Paris?
Get ready! Thomas-Alexandre took the name Dumas when he enlisted in Napoleon's army, where he acquired the dubious nickname "Black Devil.
Dumas' father, Thomas-Alexandre, rose to the rank of general at the age of 31, the highest rank of any Black man in a European army. In , he distinguished himself at the battle of Adige when he surprised and defeated an Austrian battery.
Thomas-Alexandre left the armed forces following a disagreement with Napoleon over his Egypt campaign. He was imprisoned for nearly two years and died shortly after his release. After her husband's death, Marie Louise Labouret worked hard to provide an education for her son. In , Dumas moved to Paris and immersed himself in literature. He began writing plays, both comedies and dramas. Dumas's Romantic style — often compared to that of his contemporary and rival, Victor Hugo — proved to be exceptionally popular.
Dumas was a prolific writer of essays, short stories and novels, as well as plays and travelogues. Later, he had a disagreement with Napoleon on the issue of the Egyptian campaign and as a result, he was imprisoned for a period of 2 years. She made him attend the Abbe Gregoire School, but he left it midway and began working as an assistant to a local notary. In the year , author Alexandre Dumas relocated to Paris and got indulged in literature. Initially, he began working as a scribe for King Louis Philippe at the time of the revolution.
With the passage of time, Alexandre began writing plays, both as dramas and comedies. His romantic style of writing, which was often compared with the work of arch rival, Victor Hugo, became exceptionally popular all over the country. As his popularity grew, he became a prolific writer of novels, short stories, and essays, along with travelogues and plays.
These novels were initially published in the form of serials, but when they were published as novels, they made Alexandre a household name all over France.
He eventually became a popular author all over Europe. The money that author Dumas got from publishing all his novels were used by him to purchase a piece of land and build the Chateau de Monte Cristo. It is located in Port Marly, Yvelines, France.
Alexandre had intended to make this house as a sanctuary for himself. He used to spend most of his time there, writing and entertaining his friends, guests, and relatives.
However, the house did not remain for long with him as he was taken over by a huge debt and had to sell his property in order to repay the debt. His house is now converted into a museum and is visited by tourists from all over the world. In the year , Alexandre moved to Belgium and then to Russia in order to remain away from his creditors.
But, he did not stop publishing his novels and travel books during his exile period. As far as the personal life of the author Alexandre Dumas is concerned, he had an affair with Marie Laure Labay and was blessed with a son who was also named as Alexandre.
In the year , author Dumas married an actress named Ida Ferrier, but did not stop at making love affairs with women. Later, he had a daughter named Marie Alexandrine. When author Dumas grew old, he indulged in affairs with younger women. Your subscription is confirmed for news related to biggest developments in health, medicine and wellbeing.
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