Alexandre Dumas

Murat (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"Murat" by Alexandre Dumas is a vivid historical drama chronicling the life of Joachim Murat, the dashing cavalry officer who became King of Naples. A loyal ally of Napoleon Bonaparte, Murat's ambition and charisma propel him to power, but his loyalty is tested as political tides shift. Dumas explores Murat's rise and fall, capturing his battlefield heroics, flamboyant personality, and ultimate betrayal. Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, the novel delves into themes of loyalty, ambition, and the fragility of power. A blend of adventure and tragedy, it portrays Murat's relentless drive for glory and the personal cost of his ambitions, offering a poignant reflection on leadership and legacy in times of upheaval.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sovereign
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781787243026
• Artikelnr.: 48805994

Autorenporträt

Alexandre Dumas (24 July 1802 - 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas, père, was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure.Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him one of the most widely read French authors in history. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later were originally published as serials. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Dumas' last novel, The Knight of Sainte-Hermine, unfinished at his death, was completed by a scholar and published in 2005, becoming a bestseller. It was published in English in 2008 as The Last Cavalier.Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He also wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books; his published works totaled 100,000 pages.