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Alexander Dumas was a general in Napoleon's army.
Alexander Dumas was a general in Napoleon's army.
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Dumas went to Paris in 1802.
Dumas went to Paris in 1802.
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Dumas was a lawyer.
Dumas was a lawyer.
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Dumas died in 1850.
Dumas died in 1850.
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The Count of Monte Cristo was written by Dumas in 1844.
The Count of Monte Cristo was written by Dumas in 1844.
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Dumas was 70 years old when he died.
Dumas was 70 years old when he died.
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Alexander Dumas's father was a general in Napoleon's army.
Alexander Dumas's father was a general in Napoleon's army.
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Dumas became a lawyer in Paris.
Dumas became a lawyer in Paris.
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Dumas was a popular French writer of the eighteenth century.
Dumas was a popular French writer of the eighteenth century.
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Dumas wrote more books to get more money.
Dumas wrote more books to get more money.
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The Black Tulip was written by Dumas in 1845.
The Black Tulip was written by Dumas in 1845.
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Dumas died in Puys near Dieppe in northern France.
Dumas died in Puys near Dieppe in northern France.
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Life of Alexandre Dumas
- Born on 24 July 1802 in Villers-Cotterets, Northern France
- Son of a general in Napoleon's army and an innkeeper's daughter
Early Career
- Moved to Paris in 1823 to become a lawyer
- Worked in the house of a rich man instead
Writing Career
- Started writing historical plays and novels, which became exciting and successful
- Became a famous man and one of the most popular French writers of the 19th century
Personal Life
- Enjoyed good food, fine wines, and beautiful women
- Spent a lot of money and travelled to many countries
- Gave money to friends, but later owed money to many people
Literary Works
- Wrote famous stories including The Three Musketeers (1844), Twenty Years After (1845), The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-1845), The Viscount of Bragelonne (1844-1850), and The Black Tulip (1850)
Later Life and Death
- Died on 5 December 1870 at Puys near Dieppe, Northern France, at the age of 68
Life of Alexandre Dumas
- Born on 24 July 1802 in Villers-Cotterets, Northern France
- Son of a general in Napoleon's army and an innkeeper's daughter
Early Career
- Moved to Paris in 1823 to become a lawyer
- Worked in the house of a rich man instead
Writing Career
- Started writing historical plays and novels, which became exciting and successful
- Became a famous man and one of the most popular French writers of the 19th century
Personal Life
- Enjoyed good food, fine wines, and beautiful women
- Spent a lot of money and travelled to many countries
- Gave money to friends, but later owed money to many people
Literary Works
- Wrote famous stories including The Three Musketeers (1844), Twenty Years After (1845), The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-1845), The Viscount of Bragelonne (1844-1850), and The Black Tulip (1850)
Later Life and Death
- Died on 5 December 1870 at Puys near Dieppe, Northern France, at the age of 68
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