Alexandre Dumas, fils facts for kids
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Alexandre Dumas fils
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Alexandre Dumas fils
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| Born | Alexandre Dumas 27 July 1824 Paris, France |
| Died | 27 November 1895 (aged 71) Marly-le-Roi, Yvelines, France |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist, playwright |
| Period | Romanticism |
| Genre | Historical novel, Romantic novel |
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Alexandre Dumas (born July 27, 1824 – died November 27, 1895) was a famous French writer and playwright. He is best known for his romantic novel La Dame aux Camélias, which means The Lady of the Camellias. This book was published in 1848.
His famous novel was later turned into many other works. One very well-known adaptation is Giuseppe Verdi's opera La traviata. In English, his novel and its adaptations are often called Camille.
Alexandre Dumas fils (which means "son" in French) was the son of another very famous writer, Alexandre Dumas. His father wrote classic books like The Three Musketeers. Dumas fils became a member of the Académie française (the French Academy) in 1874. This is a very high honor for French writers. He also received the Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour) in 1894, which is France's highest award.
Dumas passed away in Marly-le-Roi, Yvelines, on November 27, 1895. He was buried in the Montmartre Cemetery in Paris. His grave is quite close to the grave of Marie Duplessis, who was a real person and inspired his famous novel.
Images for kids
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Alexandre Dumas fils, when he was young
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A sculpture of Alexander Dumas fils, made by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, found at the Orsay Museum
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The tomb of Alexandre Dumas, fils, at Montmartre Cemetery in Paris
See also
In Spanish: Alexandre Dumas (hijo) para niños
