Celebrated Crimes of the Russian Court

by Alexandre Dumas

Overview

A fascinating and shocking non-fiction work on the scandals and atrocities committed in the royal chambers of the Russian Imperial court. Alexandre Dumas (also known as Dumas père) (1802-1870) was one of the most famous French writers of the 19th century. Dumas is best known for the historical novels The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, both written within the space of two years, 1844-45, and which belong to the foundation works of popular culture. Dumas' works are fast-paced adventure tales that blend history and fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410204332
Publisher:	University Press of the Pacific
Publication date:	12/31/2002
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.95(d)

About the Author

One of the most widely read French authors famed for his historical fiction of high adventure, Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) wrote more than a hundred plays and novels, including the famous Three Musketeers trilogy, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Man in the Iron Mask. His books have been translated into more than 100 languages.