In the 1840s, Dumas founded the Théâtre Historique in Paris. He wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books his published works totalled 100,000 pages. Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. Since the early 20th century, his novels have been adapted into nearly 200 films. Many of his historical novels of adventure were originally published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After and The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later. His works have been translated into many languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Marie-Cessette Dumas (paternal grandmother)Īlexandre Dumas ( UK: / ˈ dj uː m ɑː, d ʊ ˈ m ɑː/, US: / d uː ˈ m ɑː/ French: born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie ( ), 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas père, was a French novelist and playwright.
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