Sunday, October 1, 2017

France's Most Famous Writer Led A Life Worthy Of His Books

Alexandre Dumas' life included more than a hundred mistresses, fleeing regime change in France, and much more - for instance, "In 1846, Dumas used the money he earned from his wildly successful The Count Of Monte Cristo to build a palatial estate he named Château De Monte-Cristo, which included a writing studio elsewhere on the grounds. However, Dumas only lived there for two years. Having blown through his money, as was his custom, he had to sell the place."



Article source here:Arts Journal

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