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Alexandre Dumas, père (Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century)
Early Life
Alexandre Dumas is usually designated père to distinguish him from his father and son of the same name. The son, known as Alexandre Dumas, fils, was also an important writer of drama and of fiction. Dumas’ father was an impoverished, disillusioned general in Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign. His prowess and exploits were models for the character Porthos and for many incidents in Dumas’ works.
Dumas was born in the village of Villers-Cotterêts on July 24, 1802. His...
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