The Collected Works of Alexandre Dumas (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Swashbuckling Historical Adventures of Revenge, Intrigue, Honor, and Romantic HeroismBy Alexandre Dumas
Length441h 49m
About this audiobook
The Collected Works of Alexandre Dumas gathers the astonishing range of a writer who transformed history into narrative momentum: swashbuckling romances, political intrigues, memoir-like reflections, and dramas of loyalty, revenge, honor, and social ascent. In works such as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas fuses meticulous historical atmosphere with theatrical pacing, vivid dialogue, and an unrivaled gift for suspense. Situated within nineteenth-century French Romanticism, his fiction enlarges the historical novel into a popular art of moral conflict and imaginative freedom. Dumas (1802–1870), born to a family marked by revolutionary France and colonial complexity, inherited both a fascination with heroism and a keen awareness of social instability. The son of General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, a celebrated soldier of mixed race, he came of age amid shifting regimes, censorship, and the expanding literary marketplace. His work reflects this world: ambitious, collaborative, politically alert, and deeply committed to the drama of human agency. This collection is recommended for readers who want more than adventure. It offers a panoramic education in narrative pleasure, historical imagination, and the enduring appeal of characters who act boldly against fate, injustice, and betrayal.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Historical Fiction
Length441 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 13, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5The D'Artagnan Romances
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6THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 1)
7THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 2)
8THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 3)
9THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 4)
10THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 5)
11THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 6)
12THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 7)
13THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 8)
14THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 9)
15THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 10)
16THE THREE MUSKETEERS (pt. 11)
17TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 1)
18TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 2)
19TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 3)
20TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 4)
21TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 5)
22TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 6)
23TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 7)
24TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 8)
25TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 9)
26TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 10)
27TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 11)
28TWENTY YEARS AFTER (pt. 12)
29THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 1)
30THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 2)
31THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 3)
32THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 4)
33THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 5)
34THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 6)
35THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 7)
36THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 8)
37THE VICOMTE OF BRAGELONNE (pt. 9)
38TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 1)
39TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 2)
40TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 3)
41TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 4)
42TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 5)
43TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 6)
44TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 7)
45TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 8)
46TEN YEARS AFTER (pt. 9)
47LOUISE DE LA VALLIERE (pt. 1)
48LOUISE DE LA VALLIERE (pt. 2)
49LOUISE DE LA VALLIERE (pt. 3)
50LOUISE DE LA VALLIERE (pt. 4)
Monte-Criston kreiviAlexandre Dumas47h 15m4.5 (1.1M)$18 · $0.00
Ange PitouAlexandre Dumas24h 7m4.0 (1.8K)$1 · $0.00
Celebrated Crimes (Book 1-18)Alexandre Dumas69h 20m4.1 (1.6K)$1.99 · $0.00
The Three MusketeersAlexandre Dumas22h 12m4.2 (395.5K)$12 · $0.00
The Wolf-LeaderAlexandre Dumas8h 16m4.0 (652)$12 · $0.00
Histoire d'un casse-noisetteAlexandre Dumas3h 38m4.0 (4.7K)$12 · $0.00
Die Geschichte einer großen Liebe: Lady Hamilton und Lord NelsonAlexandre Dumas, Heinrich Smidt30h 22m$1 · $0.00
Zwischen Fiktion und Geschichte: Die bedeutendsten historisch-biografischen RomaneAlexandre Dumas, Stefan Zweig, George Eliot, Alfred Schirokauer, Heinrich Vollrat Schumacher, Julius Wolff, Klabund, Jakob Wassermann, Dmitri Mereschkowski, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Arthur Schurig, Ida Gräfin Hahn-Hahn, Franz Werfel, Dora Duncker, Walter Scott, August Sperl, Richard von Kralik, John Erskine392h 21m$1 · $0.00
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El conde de MontecristoAlexandre Dumas53h 23m$1.99 · $0.00
Le Château d'EppsteinAlexandre Dumas8h 49m$1.99 · $0.00
Les GaribaldiensAlexandre Dumas9h 15m$1.99 · $0.00
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Geschichtsträger: Charaktere, die Zeiten überbrückenAlexandre Dumas, Stefan Zweig, George Eliot, Alfred Schirokauer, Heinrich Vollrat Schumacher, Julius Wolff, Klabund, Jakob Wassermann, Dmitri Mereschkowski, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Arthur Schurig, Ida Gräfin Hahn-Hahn, Franz Werfel, Dora Duncker, Walter Scott, August Sperl, Richard von Kralik, John Erskine392h 21m$1 · $0.00
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