Thanks for the info. I just finished The Black Tulip last night. What a good book. I am going to read the Count of Monte Cristo next. Ta!
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Thanks for the info. I just finished The Black Tulip last night. What a good book. I am going to read the Count of Monte Cristo next. Ta!
I liked Dumas in high school but hadn't read anything by him in years, after reading (and really liking) Club Dumas last year, I picked up Fernande at the library this week and just finished after only two days. It was a quick, lively, sometimes very comical love story and I enjoyed it. It has made me want to read more Dumas this year, I will probably reread the ones I have and then look into some of the others mentioned here, thanks for making those lists.
For summer reading this year, a friend of mine convinced me to pick up The Count of Monte Cristo (she read The Three Musketeers). It has to be one of my favorite novels now. I absolutely loved the way the characters interacted with each other. It was enough to make me want to see the movie as well. Although it was (at least I think so) a fairly good movie, the ending is quite different from what the book has written, if I remember correctly, so I wouldn't recommend it for those who are devoted to the book.
Maude. I am so excited that you have read Reverte's Club Dumas. Do you like his other work? Have you seen the movie the ninth gate based on that book? I have been trying to find his newest book. I guess I'll have to order it.
Eva Marina, I am going to read the Count of Monte Cristo next after I finish the current book I am reading. I can't wait to get into it.
Club Dumas is all I've read so far. I have ordered some of his other books and I hope they come soon, I think Flanders Panel is on it's way. Do you have a favorite so far?
I saw the movie the Ninth Gate (I liked it) prior to reading the book and though I don't usually like to read a book after seeing the movie (I like doing it the other way around) a friend told me the book was quite different and better. I was so glad I read it because it was really good. I liked Johnny Depp's Corso and pictured Corso that way through the book. Everything else was quite different.
I liked all of Reverte's books. I would have to say my favorite thus far is Queen of the South. I also saw the Ninth Gate first without realizing it was based on a book and while I am a Johnny Depp fan, the book was so much better. I am still trying to get a copy of Reverte's newest book Captain Tristal. I think you will enjoy the flanders panel. Let me know.
Does anyone here know where to get an e-copy of Queen Margot?
I'm a huge Dumas fan though I haven't read as many of his works as most of you here :D
Oh, I wish I could help you, silverblaze! It's such an excellent book. I got mine at the Half Price book store some time after they came out with the movie. Unfortunately I've had no luck finding it online. Could you try your library though? I know sometimes it convenient to read online while at work but unless Admin or someone can put it up the library may be your best bet. Sorry I couldn't help you but welcome to the group. It's always nice to see another Dumas fan.
http://www.sfw.org/books/marguerite.html
There's one here under its other title (Marguerite de Valois), although the colours are a bit annoying... :)
It's a little different to my copy, but that's only because of the translation so I think it's fine.
Exciting news! My library got another Dumas book! :banana: It is called "The Journal of Madame Giovanni" and is supposedly about a real person (under a false name) who asks Dumas to write down her story. I can't wait until I have enough time to read it!
Wauw that sounds cool....
I have greatly enjoyed "the Fortyfive Guardsmen" it is in Dumas' usual writing style. Few charectors in the light of a scene, just enough discription of the environment to allow your imagination to create and entire stage set. Well worth the time. It is very similar to the three m in many ways but the attention is more to the Kings (Henry III, Philip and William)and Duchesses than the indivitual guardsmen. Classic Gascon bravado and “Amour” great fights and then there is a fantastic battle with Philip of France, the Calvinists, Hugonauts, Leagers during which he attempt to....... well you should read it for yourself.
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Definitely the Count of Monte Cristo, it's to die for. I haven't read the Black Tulip yet, but it will definitely be next on my list. <3Quote:
Originally Posted by Darlin
Ever since reading Monte Cristo I haven't been able to put down Dumas' books, though I haven't found one to rival my obsession over the count yet. He is simply god <3
Hey! I am delighted to find more Dumas readers. Most folks think I'm off my head getting all excited about some ancient swashbucklers. And that list - I had no idea there were so many available in translation.
If you are interested in that whole crazy period, I just finished "The Memoirs of the Countesse de Boigne". She was a child in the palace with Marie-Antoinette, lived through two revolutions and the empire of Napoleon and died after the expulsion of Charles X. She's a snobby and catty and repeats gossip - love it!
Schoolmeister - I agree that Arturo Perez Reverte is wonderful. I think you would enjoy Carlos Ruiz Zafon's "The Shadow of the Wind".
Someone has probably mentioned this before (and I don't have time to read all seven pages of posts), but Dumas wrote a book called Camille. I tried to read it, but found myself losing interest in the first few pages. I believe it was one of his earlier books, and definately not one of his best. But I just had to mention it really quickly.
I have read The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. I'm planning to read the rest of his works as soon as I read some of Charles Dickens. Also, The Knight of Maison-Rouge is one of my absolute favorite books of all time!
see message below, i screwed up.
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I'll admit, i had never considered reading the count of monte cristo before, solely because it was too long. But, for an english project, i was browsing a list of authors that i got from a reccomendation list and saw that the book was on it. for this project, i only had to read 600 pages and since the count of monte cristo was 2 times this long, i didn't end up reading it. however, i did choose to read the knight of maison rouge, and castle eppstein. wow, was i surprised at my reaction! the characters are interesting, and the way in which he presents his story is intriguing; i've never seen an author refer to him/herself in the first person in a book before! my favorite book was maison rouge, because there was more dialog and interaction between the characters. also, in castle eppstein, everard is very introverted and fickle concerning what he wants.
Genevive and Albina are my favorite characters. for the project i have to dress up as one of them, and i need an opinion: to whom should i give the honor? I have to give a hypothetical award to the character, and present an acceptance speech in the form and voice of the character? i'm not sure which would be the most interesting. any ideas?
by the way, wandering child, i was reading page one of the thread and realized that someone had mentioned that Camille was by Dumas fils, not Dumas père. just wanted to let you know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wandering_Child
"Camille" was written by Alexandre Dumas, the son of Alexandre Dumas, the great author of "The Count of Monte Cristo", "The Three Muskateers", etc.
I just finished reading "Camille". I enjoyed it. It is a very melodramatic work but well worth reading. I was interested in this short novel, basically because I had seen a wonderful ballet based upon this book, called "Lady of the Camillias". The famous opera by Verdi - La Traviota was also based on this work. It was a stage play, as well. Mostly, the younger Dumas made a career for the stage and wrote many plays. I just read his biography on Wikipedia; it was quite interesting.
I have just read an amazing, unknown work by Dumas. It is called Georges! It is a very short piece written one year before the THree musketeers and The Comte de Monte Cristo. Even for those of you who may not be enthralled with Dumas, you will love this book. I could not put it down. It is full of the drama, romance, suspence and action he is known for and is his only work about race.
If you want to be transported, read this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have just read an amazing, unknown work by Dumas. It is called Georges! It is a very short piece written one year before the THree musketeers and The Comte de Monte Cristo. Even for those of you who may not be enthralled with Dumas, you will love this book. I could not put it down. It is full of the drama, romance, suspence and action he is known for and is his only work about race.
If you want to be transported, read this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!