Alexandre Dumas is a French author who wrote during 1825-1850. Dumas grew up in a poor family and only excelled in penmanship at school. ... (Grenier, 12) During this time Dumas began to write some of his own works. ... When writing Dumas always keeps the sub-theme of honor in the background, subtle yet influential. ... Betrayal is another theme that Dumas uses throughout his works. ...
Alexandre Dumas" novel "The Three Musketeers" remains extremely exciting and funny. ... It has become apparent that D"Artagnan is the central character of the novel, Dumas has portrayed the reader that not only is D"Artagnan still a brave, noble, intelligent and ambitious young man. ... Dumas introduces many different types and levels of love in good and bad ways. ... Dumas" writing style makes the novel an easy read which makes this book great for all types of people. ...
Romantic literature is the type of literature that is not true to life. Romantic novels have many characteristics, including loose plots, miraculous occurrences, extravagant incidents, and heroes and their adventures. The Count of Monte Cristo is an excellent example of romantic literature because...
In Alexandre Dumas" Novel The Three Musketeers, there are many secrets kept from the characters and the reader. ... In fact the only character Dumas tells us completely about is d"Artagnan the hero and only known life of the group. ... However, In Milady's final scene, Dumas tells us what we've all been dying to know; what did Milady do to get the fleur-de-lis? ...
Sustained from the beginning to the middle, and from the middle to the end of the novel, a major theme in Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo is "Revenge" because the protagonist, Dantes, seeks justice for a crime he did not commit. ...
Douglas Horton once said, "While seeking revenge, dig two graves - one for yourself." Revenge is only satisfying for a short period of time. When the joy of watching suffering fades away, the humane guilt settles under the skin. In the books "Wuthering Heights", "The Scarlet Letter", and "The Cou...
The Count of Monte Cristo is a tale about friendship, betrayal, and vengeance. It is a mans journey to rediscovering his faith in God and in friendship. James Caviezel stars as Edmond Dantes, a man of little means surrounding himself in high class society and is ultimately betrayed by his best...
Victor Hugo was one of the most prolific French authors of his day whose influence is felt even today. His most famous works include the novels The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the immensely popular Les Miserables, which of course served as inspiration for one of the twentieth century's most popular ...
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas is a story about friendship, politics, and vengeance. The story takes place in 17th century France during the reign of Louis XIII. The main character, D'Artagnan, arrived in Paris, made close friends, became entangled in the politics of the day, and emerged ...
"When parents eat unripe grapes, the children's teeth suffer"(Ezek. 18.21). In Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Tale of Two Cities, a recurring theme is how children act as "agents of redemption" for their parents. These books not only explore the theme of "Sins of...
"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."1 Therefore, it makes sense that if mortals cannot bear the darkness, they [should not] not go there. If man dislikes "black night and yawning chasms,"2 then should he not even consider them? Shouldn't man seek out the sunshine, instead? The remedy is very simple: Avoid the darkness and seek the light. But, no. ...
