Black lily

Author's name: Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas was born in Villars-Cotterts on July 24, 1802. His father was a retired general and his mother was a black slave. His childhood was sad and miserable. In his teens, Alexandre became interested in literature and reading, and he frequented literary salons. At the age of twenty-seven, he had written famous novels about politics, which he loved. Among his most important novels at that time was "Henry III," which was characterized by romanticism. He is considered a pioneer of romanticism at that time, like Victor Hugo.

From 1830 to 1848, Dumas began writing romantic articles in newspapers. He then wrote his famous novel, Queen Margot, followed by The Count of Monte Cristo. Twenty years later, he wrote La Madame de Monsoreau. Dumas' financial situation improved greatly due to his novel and its great success. In 1864, Dumas returned to France and continued writing until his death on December 5, 1870.

A novel of adventure and revenge, it reflected the social situation at the time. Dumas wrote his famous novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, in 1845, and it was a huge success at the time. It was initially published in serials in the newspaper, then printed in 18 volumes from 1844 to 1846. It was then acted as a play and made into films in many languages.