Project Gutenberg 2015-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 369 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Waller, E. M. (Emily Mary) Waller, Emily Mary My Memoirs, Vol. I, 1802 to 1821 Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "My Memoirs, Vol. I, 1802 to 1821" by Alexandre Dumas is an autobiographical account written in the early 19th century. This volume explores Dumas's early life, his illustrious lineage, and the life of his father, who was a notable general during the French Revolution. The memoir sets the stage for a rich tapestry of personal history and historical events that shaped the author's formative years, allowing readers to glimpse into the origins of one of France's greatest literary figures. The opening of the memoir introduces Dumas's birth in Villers-Cotterets and delves into the complexities surrounding his identity, including disputes over his name and legitimacy. He offers certificates that establish both his and his father's legitimacy, asserting pride in his lineage despite societal prejudices. Dumas recounts tales of his father's adventurous youth, his accomplishments as a soldier, and anecdotes that highlight the striking contrasts between their lives. This biographical sketch not only sets a personal context for Dumas's future endeavors but also reflects the larger cultural and political shifts occurring in France, making for a compelling narrative in the opening chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dumas, Alexandre, 1802-1870 PQ Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 1154611 1154598 2024-09-20T15:35:05.222243 2023-09-21T11:54:56.439214 text/html text/html 1154509 2024-04-04T03:54:23 text/html 723905 2024-09-20T15:35:21.820662 application/epub+zip 739063 2024-09-20T15:35:07.606258 application/epub+zip 522492 2024-09-20T15:35:06.408231 application/epub+zip 1058128 2024-09-20T15:35:31.622595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1012124 2024-09-20T15:35:20.218649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 796183 2022-09-22T13:27:10.035931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1066432 1066448 2024-09-20T15:35:00.672264 2023-09-21T11:54:52.220176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1046585 2024-04-04T04:49:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17174 2024-09-20T15:35:31.780633 application/rdf+xml 8531 2024-09-20T15:35:06.558249 image/jpeg 1985 2024-09-20T15:35:06.484239 image/jpeg 653425 2024-09-20T15:35:05.326225 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia