Alexandre Dumas
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Alexandre Dumas

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Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie; (24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas, père, was a French writer. His works have been translated into nearly 100 languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Dumas' last novel, The Knight of Sainte-Hermine, unfinished at his death, was completed by a scholar and published in 2005, becoming a bestseller. It was published in English in 2008 as The Last Cavalier
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Women are never so strong as after their defeat.


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The Three Musketeers

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The Three Musketeers has captivated readers since its publication in 1844. Set in 17th century France, it follows the young d'Artagnan as he leaves home to join the Musketeers of the Guard. Initially unable to enlist, d'Artagnan befriends three of the most formidable musketeers - Athos, Porthos, and Aramis - and becomes embroiled in palace intrigue and high-stakes adventures.

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Before we whipped out our old high school syllabi and dug deep into our libraries to start selecting contenders for this list, we first had to answer the question, "How do we define a classic?" The answer isn’t as straightforward as you might guess, though there’s a lot to be said for the old adage, "You know it when you see it" (or, in this case, hear it). Of course, most critically, each of our picks had to be fabulous in audio. So dust off your aspirational listening list—we have some amazing additions you don’t want to miss.

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    • Being the Adventures of Count Sainte-Hermine in the Age of Napoleon
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