Celebrated Crimes (Book 1-18)
Enriched edition. Complete Series: True Stories & Historical Accounts of Infamous Real-Life Criminal Events from the PastBy Alexandre Dumas
Length69h 20m
About this audiobook
I highly recommend 'Celebrated Crimes' to anyone who enjoys immersive historical narratives and gripping true crime tales. Alexandre Dumas' masterful storytelling and keen insight into human behavior make this collection a captivating read that is sure to entertain and educate readers of all backgrounds. Whether you are a fan of Dumas' other works or simply enjoy a well-crafted story, 'Celebrated Crimes' is a literary gem that deserves a place on your bookshelf.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (1.6K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon, LibraryThing, StoryGraph
GenreTrue Crime
Length69 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 4, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Celebrated Crimes (Book 1-18)
26Chapter III
2Introduction
27Chapter IV
3Author Biography
28Chapter V
4Historical Context
29Chapter VI
5Synopsis (Selection)
30Chapter VII
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6The Borgias
31Chapter VIII
7Chapter I
32Chapter IX
8Chapter II
33Mary Stuart
9Chapter III
34Chapter II
10Chapter IV
35Chapter III
11Chapter V
36Chapter IV
12Chapter VI
37Chapter V
13Chapter VII
38Chapter VI
14Chapter VIII
39Chapter VII
15Chapter IX
40Chapter VIII
16Chapter X
41Chapter IX
17Chapter XI
42Chapter X
18Chapter XII
43Karl-Ludwig Sand
19Chapter XIII
44Urbain Grandier
20Chapter XIV
45Chapter II
21Chapter XV
46Chapter III
22Chapter XVI
47Chapter IV
23The Cenci
48Chapter V
24Massacres of the South
49Chapter VI
25Chapter II
50Chapter VII
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Ingénue: Historischer RomanAlexandre Dumas25h 38m$1 · $0.00
Zehn Jahre später: Historischer AbenteuerromanAlexandre Dumas95h 19m4.2 (285)$1 · $0.00
Die wichtigsten Werke von Alexandre DumasAlexandre Dumas488h 17m$2 · $0.00
Don Martin von Fraytas: Historischer RomanAlexandre Dumas1h 53m$1 · $0.00
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The Sainte-Hermine NovelsAlexandre Dumas47h 58m$1.99 · $0.00
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Alexandre Dumas: Ein LiebesabenteuerAlexandre Dumas4h 33m3.7 (56)$1 · $0.00
Romanhafte Lebensgeschichten von Napoleon Bonaparte & Lady HamiltonAlexandre Dumas38h 5m$1 · $0.00
Lady Hamilton (Historischer Roman)Alexandre Dumas31h 50m4.0 (159)$1 · $0.00
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Napoleon Bonaparte: Die Lebensgeschichte des französischen KaisersAlexandre Dumas9h 49m4.0 (465)$1 · $0.00
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How to Escape from PrisonPaul Wood10h 29m4.5 (653)$29 · $0.00
Killer TriggersJoe Kenda8h 31m4.4 (6K)$20 · $0.00
BoundlessNick Kostov, Sean McLain9h 17m4.5 (1.1K)$29 · $0.00
Deadly ForceLawrence O'Donnell17h 18m4.5 (342)$40 · $0.00
Walking the BowlChris Lockhart, Daniel Mulilo Chama9h 7m4.4 (1.5K)$29 · $0.00
PapillonHenri Charriere18h 19m4.3 (90.2K)$40 · $0.00
The SuspectKent Alexander, Kevin Salwen14h 12m4.4 (3K)$23 · $0.00
The Cause of DeathCynric Temple-Camp8h 59m4.4 (1.4K)$29 · $0.00
GanglandJared Savage9h 21m4.4 (1.4K)$29 · $0.00
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