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'''Alexandre Dumas''' (1802 - 1870) was a [[French]] [[author]] of romances and adventures, many of which remain highly popular in the modern era either in their original form or through popular adaptations.  His most notable works are the ''Musketeers'' series (including ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' and ''[[The Man in the Iron Mask]]'') and ''[[The Count of Monte Cristo]]''.

'''Alexandre Dumas''' (1802 - 1870) was a [[French]] [[author]] of romances and adventures, many of which remain highly popular in the modern era either in their original form or through popular adaptations.  His most notable works are the ''Musketeers'' series (including ''[[The Three Musketeers]]'' and ''[[The Man in the Iron Mask]]'') and ''[[The Count of Monte Cristo]]''.

Dumas had a son, also named Alexandre Dumas, who also was an writer, in fact the author of ''La Dame aux Camelias,'' which is the base text for the opera ''La Traviata.''  To avoid confusion the elder Dumas is often referred to as Dumas ''pere,'' and the younger as Dumas ''fils.''

Dumas had a son, also named Alexandre Dumas, who also was an writer, in fact the author of ''La Dame aux Camelias,'' which is the base text for the opera ''La Traviata.''  To avoid confusion, the elder Dumas is often referred to as Dumas ''pere,'' and the younger as Dumas ''fils.''

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[[Category:French Authors]]

[[Category:French Authors]]