Project Gutenberg 2004-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 896 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Celebrated Crimes (Complete) The Borgias -- The Cenci -- Massacres of the South -- Mary Stuart -- Karl-Ludwig Sand -- Urbain Grandier -- Nisida -- Derues -- La Constantin -- Joan of Naples -- The man in the iron mask (essay) -- Martin Guerre -- Ali Pacha -- The Countess de Saint Geran -- Murat -- The Marquise de Brinvilliers -- Vaninka -- The Marquise de Ganges. David Widger "Celebrated Crimes (Complete)" by Alexandre Dumas is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This collection presents a series of narratives centered around infamous historical crimes, intertwining facts with dramatic storytelling. Dumas selects notorious figures and events, such as the Borgia family, to explore themes of power, ambition, and moral ambiguity. At the start of this work, we encounter the prologue discussing the dying moments of Lorenzo de' Medici and his spiritual confrontation with the Dominican friar Savonarola, who challenges Lorenzo to consider his sins and the state of Florence. This opening sets the tone for the subsequent exploration of notorious characters and their crimes, as Dumas provides both historical context and moral insight, emphasizing the interplay between personal ambition and the greater political landscape. The introduction signals the depth and complexity of the narratives to follow, inviting readers to delve into the violent and intricate histories that shaped Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/2760/2760-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/2760/2760-rst/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/2760/2760-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Criminals -- Biography Crime HV Text Crime Nonfiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: History - Other Category: History - European 3767136 2025-07-02T04:10:16.393255 text/html 3740832 2024-09-15T12:40:17 text/html 1586406 2025-07-02T04:10:46.782100 application/epub+zip 1613613 2025-07-02T04:10:19.675251 application/epub+zip 1566816 2025-07-02T04:10:18.177253 application/epub+zip 2360405 2025-07-02T04:11:08.931996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2300330 2025-07-02T04:10:45.329123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2254217 2022-09-02T05:52:49.289802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3617877 2025-07-02T04:10:13.836313 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3598123 2024-09-15T12:40:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17694 2025-07-02T04:11:09.095998 application/rdf+xml 15387 2025-07-02T04:10:18.350252 image/jpeg 2550 2025-07-02T04:10:18.266254 image/jpeg 1414335 2025-07-02T04:10:16.675274 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia