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Paris, 1793. Lieutenant Maurice Lindey is an ardent young republican who hates tyranny and injustice whether they come from the left or right. But such even-handedness is a liability at a time when addressing someone as "monsieur" instead of "citizen" can bring one to the guillotine. Maurice makes daily visits to his love, Genevieve Dixmer, who lives in a quarter known as the hiding place of the Chevalier of Maison Rouge, a daring counterrevolutionary with notorious plans to free Marie Antoinette, who languishes in prison awaiting trial and inevitable execution.

After thirty-five years, the Three Musketeers - Athos, Aramis, and Porthos - join forces again. This time, it’s to rid France of corrupt King Louis XIV. True to their ingenuity, they plan to replace him with the mysterious prisoner in the barbaric iron mask now languishing in the Bastille. But their old comrade D’Artagnan, still in loyal service to the court, stands in their way. As the daring coup unfolds, literature’s legendary brotherhood is put to the test.

In 1785, a sensational trial began in Paris that would divide the country and captivate Europe. A leading Catholic cardinal and scion of one of the most distinguished families in France stood accused of forging the queen’s signature to obtain the most expensive piece of jewelry in Europe: a 2,800-carat diamond necklace. Known as the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, it contributed to the French populace’s disillusionment with the monarchy and precipitated the French Revolution. The Queen’s Necklace, loosely based on the Affair, is Dumas’ take on the royal scandal.

Hosted by Laurence Olivier, these big-name productions also included the creme de la creme of acting talents from John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Orson Welles to Trevor Howard, Michael Redgrave and Olivier himself. They were based on works by the world's leading authors, among them Charles Dickens, Henry James, Oscar Wilde and Anton Chekhov. These are but a few of whose company we shall be keeping as we raise the curtain on our first instalment of theatrical history.

The original swashbuckling novel! Heroic, chivalrous swordsmen fight for justice!

Dumas’ famous musketeers return in another exciting swashbuckler. And this time, Aramis is embarking on the most perilous mission of all: to depose King Louis XIV and put his twin brother, Philip, on the throne instead. Since childhood, Philip has been hidden away so no one would know of his existence - but Aramis believes that he would be the superior ruler. Is Aramis right...or is he making a deadly mistake?

Four thrilling classics with adventure at their hearts, abridged especially for young listeners: The Three Musketeer’s, The Jungle Book, Black Beauty, Nicholas Nickleby. Hours of audio fun to keep children entertained while on the move! Introduce your children to four much-loved adventure...

It wasn't all musketeers, mysterious ladies, poisoned gloves, and palace intrigue.... Sometimes, Alexandre Dumas stepped back from historic misadventures and wrote fairy tales - and a very good job he did of it, too.

Two classic tales of high adventure, abridged, adapted, and thrillingly narrated by Jim Weiss! Travel to long-ago times of heroism and adventure in France and England, in these two classic stories that the whole family will enjoy. Violence is downplayed and the characters in the two swashbuckling stories are portrayed as humans with thoughts and feelings. Adapted and performed by master storyteller Jim Weiss.

Il Visconte di Bragelonne è il terzo e ultimo romanzo del ciclo dei moschettieri. Tra l'epopea e il romanzo picaresco, il dramma e la commedia di costume, si svolge nella Francia 'radiosa' di Luigi XIV. I quattro moschettieri - d'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos e Aramis - ormai avanti negli anni, si ritrovano su sponde diverse, ma il saldo vincolo dell'amicizia non viene meno anche nei momenti di più forte intensità drammatica.

The Count of Monte Cristo, The by Alexandre DumasThe Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered, along with The Three Musketeers, as Dumas's most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean and the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838 (from just before the Hundred Days through the reign of ...

A young sailor returns home from a dangerous voyage. His father and his sweetheart are waiting for him. But an act of jealous treachery changes his life forever! An unexpected meeting changes everything and the man who was once an unknown sailor emerges as The Count of Monte Cristo, mysterious, rich, and powerful enough to take the ultimate revenge against his enemies.

Collected here are two different versions of the classic story. It includes not only the original, written by E. T. A. Hoffman, but also the translation/adaptation by the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Man in the Iron Mask). These, in turn, inspired the world-famous Tchaikovsky ballet. Listeners can finally compare and contrast the two different versions, and thrill to the story in both its multifaceted variations.

Dive into a chilling tale where local legend meets childhood memories in the haunting narrative of Wolf-Leader. Set against the backdrop of Villers-Cotterets in Aisne, Dumas crafts a gripping supernatural encounter with the devil. Our protagonist, Thibault the shoemaker, finds himself at the mercy of the Lord of Vez after being punished for hunting in forbidden woods. As his resentment peaks, an alluring figure emerges in the form of a wolf, offering Thibault a sinister deal‚his soul in exchange for dark powers. With a pack of demon-possessed wolves at his command, Thibault grapples with his...

Histoire d'un casse-noisette, Le soir de Noël, Marie trouve parmi les jouets un casse-noisette en forme de bonhomme. Jaloux, son frère Fritz brise les dents du jouet. La nuit venue, la fillette refuse de se coucher sans avoir installé au mieux son casse-noisette dans l'armoire quand, à minuit, des bruits se font entendre. Marie découvre avec terreur son parrain Drosselmayer assis sur l'horloge et voit des milliers de souris commandées par un roi à sept têtes. Tandis que les rongeurs se rangent en ordre de bataille "

An astonishing collection of fifty of the greatest short stories ever written by some of literature's most highly acclaimed writers. 1. "Odour of Chrysanthemums" by D. H. Lawrence; 2. "Miss Harriet" by Guy de Maupassant; 3. "Twenty-six Men and a Girl" by Maxim Gorky; 4. "Hot Potatoes" by Arnold Bennett; 5. "Rats" by M. R. James; 6. "Zodomirsky’s Duel" by Alexandre Dumas; 7. "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin; 8. "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe; 9. "The Encased Man" by Anton Chekhov.

A delightful anthology of great works by some of Europe's greatest short story writers....

El Conde de Monte Cristo, el audio libro dramatizado en espanol basado en la historia original de Alejandro Dumas, es una de las novelas de amor y venganza mas populares de todos los tiempos. Es la historia de Edmundo Dantes, joven marinero, quien es injustamente puesto prisionero por traicion. Despues de varios anos de prision, tras escapar, Dantes asume el rol del Conde de Monte Cristo para llevar a cabo su planeada venganza.

Małgorzata Gautier i Armand Duvall pochodzą z różnych światów, a mimo to ich romans wybucha płomiennym żarem. On wychował się w biednej rodzinie, ona jest luksusową kurtyzaną. By budować swój związek oboje decydują się porzucić dawne życie. Na drodze do ich szczęścia staje ojciec Armanda. Przekonuje dziewczynę, by ta zostawiła ukochanego. Czy parze uda się przezwyciężyć trudności, które zsyła im los? Najsłynniejsza powieść Alexandre’a Dumasa (syna) oparta na jego autobiografii.

In Corsican Brothers, Alexandre Dumas masterfully tells the gripping tale of Siamese twins who, though separated in body, remain inseparable in spirit. When tragedy strikes and one brother is murdered, the surviving sibling sets out from Corsica to Paris on a quest for vengeance. Dumas vividly captures the essence of Italy and France while powerfully exploring the profound bond of brotherly love that defies all odds. - Summary by Wikipedia