Alexandre Dumas: The King of Romance

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Hemmings captures the excitement of the major incidents of the life of Dumas whose uncommon energy led him to the pinnacle of Paris' literary renown, to the center of Garibaldi's Italian revolutions, and to the far reaches of Russia. Dumas' fame brought him into contact with thousands of people, and he relished them all.Dumas had an unending parade of wives and lovers and complicated relationships with his famous son, Dumas (fils),C known for his novel, La Dame aux Camelias. Dumas fils' resentment at his father's abandonment of his mother, soured their relationship.What is most pleasant about this book is the author's writing style, which, like his subject Dumas, is direct and to the point.