The Corsican Brothers (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Alexandre Dumas
- First Published: 1844
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Adventure
- Time of Work: 1841
- Setting: Corsica and Paris
- Principal Characters: Alexandre Dumas, Lucien de Franchi, Louis de Franchi, Emelie, Monsieur de Chateau-Renaud
- Genres: Long fiction, Adventure
- Subjects: Traveling or travelers, France or French people, Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Paris, Brothers, Death or dying, Revenge, Duels or dueling, Parties
- Locales: Paris, France, Corsica
The Story:
In March, 1841, Alexandre Dumas was traveling, with his horse and guide, on the island of Corsica. One day, he arrived at the top of a hill overlooking the towns of Olmeto and Sullacaro; and in accordance with the custom followed by travelers on that island, he surveyed the scene before him in order to decide at whose house he would spend the night. Hospitality was an ancient art on Corsica, where it was considered an honor to entertain a guest without recompense. From his vantage point, Dumas decided upon a house which his guide informed him was the Sullacaro...
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