Alexandre Dumas

French, 1802–1870

Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) was a French author best known for his thrilling historical adventure novels. His masterworks The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers remain among the most popular novels ever written, blending intricate plotting with larger-than-life characters. Dumas was one of the most prolific writers in French literature, producing over 100,000 pages of published work across novels, plays, and travel writing.