Alexandre Dumas is the author of the adventurous love story The Count of Monte Cristo, used both internal and external conflicts along with imagery. These literary elements enhanced the theme that revenge can drive a man to do the unthinkable. Dumas used these elements to tell the story of France’s history. His bestselling novels are not deep but have spectacular adventure, action, and larger-than-life-characters. Alexandre Dumas was a French play writer and author from the 19th century and was
Alexandre Dumas was born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie in Villers-Cotterêts, France. He was born on July 24, 1802, the son of Marie Louise Labouret and General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas. According to Biography, “The Dumas family name was adopted from Alexandre’s grandmother, an enslaved Haitian woman named Marie-Cesette Dumas” (Biography 1). At the age of four, his father died of cancer, and although his family was poor, Dumas was able to advance in life due to his father’s reputation and aristocratic
numerous times like when he had to leave Morrel while he was talking to him; he said “I beg you excuse me, Monsieur Morrel (Dumas 5). He was to be betrothed to a girl named Mercedes who he’d loved very much but he loved his father most of all. He felt bad when he found out his father was broke from paying his debt causing him to fall to his knees and said “may God forgive me” (Dumas 9). Dantès is a pretty unique character who
Alexandre Dumas. Writer. Playwright. Political Activist. Astounding many, Alexandre possessed many talents and still recognize him and discuss his works today. Most renowned for being the author of the very well known historical fiction books, Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre wrote of countless works of literature ranging from plays to memoirs, newspaper articles to politically charged papers. In multiple instances, Dumas composed novels actually based or influenced by
Villefort’s intelligences, moral development, and personality type are all shown in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. They are shown through Villefort’s actions, word choices, and his relationships with other people. Villefort has 1 type of intelligence, interpersonal intelligence. This is the ability to please people, read their personalities, and shape your own personality to meet the needs of others no matter what the cost. Villefort shows this skill many times throughout the novel
Evan King Professor Brent Kendrick English 242 3 July 2015 John Steinbeck John Steinbeck, the author of 26 novels, was one of the most prolific and popular American writers of the twentieth century. Steinbeck was the first and only western American novelist to both win the Nobel Prize and top the bestseller list. The peak of his career came with the publication of his masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath (1939). The novel won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and also generated controversy
HSC Subject Guide Belonging 2009 HSC: Area of Study – English - related material English HSC 2009 - 2012 is Belonging. What does belonging mean? From the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus: belong, verb, 1) to be rightly put into a particular position or class; 2) fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment; 3) belong to be a member of; 4) belong to be the property or possession of. Belonging, noun, affiliation, acceptance, association, attachment, integration, closeness, rapport,