Alexandre Dumas Collected editions

Alexandre Dumas (1802 – 1870) was a French novelist and playwright whose works defined the adventure genre for generations of readers. Renowned for his narrative flair, vivid characters, and sweeping historical settings, Dumas brought to life tales of courage, intrigue, and betrayal that continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

His most celebrated novels — The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, The Vicomte of Bragelonne, and The Count of Monte Cristo — blend historical fact with imaginative invention, weaving intricate plots that move with the pace of a master storyteller.

The son of a general in Napoleon’s army, Dumas drew inspiration from both his father’s exploits and the grand sweep of French history. Prolific and versatile, he wrote across genres and forms, his works translated into dozens of languages and adapted for stage and screen. Today, Dumas remains one of the most widely read French authors, his tales of honor and adventure as enduring as the musketeers’ rallying cry: All for one, and one for all!