Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 201 Dumas, Alexandre 1802 1870 Dumas, Alexander Dumas, Alexandre, pere père, Alexandre Dumas Widger, David 1932 Quotes and Images from Celebrated Crimes Produced by David Widger "Quotes and Images from Celebrated Crimes" by Alexandre Dumas is a collection of historical accounts and narratives that delve into infamous crimes throughout history. Written in the early 19th century, this work spans various significant events and figures across different regions, providing rich historical context intertwined with dramatic storytelling. The book likely aims to portray the darker aspects of human nature and the sociopolitical intricacies surrounding notable criminal acts. The collection contains eighteen narratives, each detailing a unique crime or figure, such as the notorious Borgias and the haunting story of Beatrice Cenci. Dumas explores both the historical significance and the chilling facts of these crimes, often highlighting the brutality of their respective eras. Through vivid descriptions and emotive language, he takes the reader through the tumultuous tales of figures like Mary Stuart, Urbain Grandier, and the enigmatic Man in the Iron Mask, while also commenting on the moral complexities that accompany these events. Overall, Dumas's work serves as both a cautionary tale and a fascinating glimpse into the violent histories that have shaped society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en French literature Quotations PQ Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: History - Modern (1750+) 58307 2025-08-03T11:50:26.414744 text/html 35541 2025-07-09T15:34:22 text/html 276769 2025-08-03T11:50:28.561724 application/epub+zip 275179 2025-08-03T11:50:26.873746 application/epub+zip 77390 2025-08-03T11:50:26.629745 application/epub+zip 320093 2025-08-03T11:50:29.924709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301611 2025-08-03T11:50:28.331744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104145 2022-09-04T06:32:05.545529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46210 2025-08-03T11:50:26.258729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26380 2025-07-09T15:34:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16979 2025-08-03T11:50:30.058731 application/rdf+xml 15008 2025-08-03T11:50:26.726741 image/jpeg 2486 2025-08-03T11:50:26.676742 image/jpeg 251773 2025-08-03T11:50:26.427741 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia