Download or read book Marquise de Brinvilliers EasyRead Comfor written by Pere Alexandre Dumas and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining tale from Dumas' Celebrated Crime Series. The fast-paced plot, vivid descriptions and unexpected twists in the story will captivate you till the very end. Fascinating!
Download or read book The Marquise De Brinvilliers written by Pere Alexandre Dumas and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Marquise de Brinvilliers" is a historic proper crime story written via Alexandre Dumas, a famous French writer and actor who wrote many books. This piece is a part of Dumas's series of "Celebrated Crimes," wherein he writes about excessive-profile crimes from the past. The tale is based totally on the real-lifestyles determine of Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers, a French noblewoman who become put to dying in the 1600s for killing several own family contributors. Dumas does an extremely good process of writing about the scandalous events that caused the Marquise's arrest, trial, and very last loss of life. The tale builds with an exciting blend of tension, historical detail, and psychological perception into the Marquise's personality. Dumas is going into detail approximately why she did what she did, weaving a story of greed, betrayal, and moral decay within the French elite in the 1600s. "The Marquise de Brinvilliers" is extra than simply a real crime story. It's additionally a charming look at the worst elements of human nature and society's decay. Dumas's famous storytelling fashion is brought to this historic tale, making it a clever and captivating examine that attracts readers into the scandals and intrigues of a bygone generation of generation. The drawings display that Dumas became in a position to show real events into exciting memories.
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Download or read book The Marquise de Brinvilliers Celebrated Crimes Series written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This antiquarian book contains Alexandre Dumas's historical work, "The Marquise de Brinvilliers". It was first published as part of his "Celebrated Crimes" series, and tells the fascinating story of the trial and execution and Madame de Brinvilliers, one of the most famous murderers in French history. Accused of three murders, the French aristocrat Marie-Madeleine-Marguerite d'Aubray (1630-1676) was convicted based on her confession-which was obtained through torture-and a series of letters written by her deceased lover. Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo". Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his lavish lifestyle. His novels have been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over 200 films. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Download or read book The Marquise De Brinvilliers written by Alexandre Dumas and published by Lindhardt og Ringhof. This book was released on 2021-07-05 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it came to the art of poisoning, Marquise de Brinvilliers had a rare talent. She honed her craft by testing out mixtures on hospital patients. And then began her most ambitious project, murdering first her father, and then her two brothers. Her motive? The substantial family fortune. Her crimes shocked 17th century France, and triggered a nationwide panic about poisoners in the nobility. Her story inspired works by numerous writers, including Robert Browning and Arthur Conan Doyle. In his version, Alexandre Dumas picks apart the Marquise’s case and trial, including her excruciating torture by ‘water cure’. Recommended for fans of grisly true crime. Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870) was a hugely popular 19th century French writer. Born of mixed French and Haitian heritage, Dumas first rose to prominence in Paris as a playwright, but later gained international fame with his historical fiction. Often co-authored with other writers, these stories wove together swashbuckling adventure, romance, and real events from France’s past. Among the best known are "The Three Musketeers", and its sequels "Twenty Years After", and "Le Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later". Set across four decades, this trilogy follows the rise of the dashing D’Artagnan—from hot-headed soldier to trusted captain under Louis XIV. Dumas’ other novels include "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "The Black Tulip". His works have been adapted into more than 200 movies, including The Man in the Iron Mask starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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