Alexandre Dumas Books | List of Books by Alexandre Dumas

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.

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About Alexandre Dumas and Books by Alexandre Dumas A prolific French writer, best known for his fictional works, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas is one of the most widely read French writers. Although he is most well-known for his works in fiction, he launched his career writing for magazines and plays. His first two plays, Henry III and His Courts and Christine, met with great acclaim, and this success allowed him to transition to a full-time writer. After writing more successful plays, he began writing serial novels. In addition to writing, he set up a production studio, where he orchestrated writers to create stories under his direction. Besides his critically acclaimed writing, Dumas was known for his extravagant lifestyle and philandering. Many historians speculate that he had more than 40 mistresses and at least four illegitimate children. If you're interested in books by one of the most famous and most read French writers of all time, here are our top picks: The Count of Monte Cristo, 1844 The Three Musketeers, 1844 Twenty Years After, 1845 La Reine Margot, 1845 The Black Tulip, 1850