Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 79 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Widger, David 1932 Quotes and Images from Celebrated Crimes Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Quotes and Images from Celebrated Crimes" by Alexandre Dumas is a collection of historical accounts and narratives that delve into infamous crimes throughout history. Written in the early 19th century, this work spans various significant events and figures across different regions, providing rich historical context intertwined with dramatic storytelling. The book likely aims to portray the darker aspects of human nature and the sociopolitical intricacies surrounding notable criminal acts. The collection contains eighteen narratives, each detailing a unique crime or figure, such as the notorious Borgias and the haunting story of Beatrice Cenci. Dumas explores both the historical significance and the chilling facts of these crimes, often highlighting the brutality of their respective eras. Through vivid descriptions and emotive language, he takes the reader through the tumultuous tales of figures like Mary Stuart, Urbain Grandier, and the enigmatic Man in the Iron Mask, while also commenting on the moral complexities that accompany these events. Overall, Dumas's work serves as both a cautionary tale and a fascinating glimpse into the violent histories that have shaped society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French literature Quotations PQ Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 58375 2024-10-04T03:41:20.078008 2023-10-04T04:30:00.511685 text/html text/html 55789 2020-12-30T15:44:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 248946 2020-12-30T15:44:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 276699 2024-10-04T03:41:22.198003 application/epub+zip 275160 2024-10-04T03:41:20.578032 application/epub+zip 77373 2024-10-04T03:41:20.316004 application/epub+zip 319788 2024-10-04T03:41:23.739012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301634 2024-10-04T03:41:21.967028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104145 2022-09-04T06:32:05.545529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46268 46261 2024-10-04T03:41:19.915027 2023-10-04T04:30:00.365674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 46218 2020-12-30T15:44:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18510 2020-12-30T15:44:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20153 2024-10-04T03:41:23.900023 application/rdf+xml 15008 2024-10-04T03:41:20.419049 image/jpeg 2486 2024-10-04T03:41:20.364013 image/jpeg 251818 2024-10-04T03:41:20.089053 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia