Alexandre Dumas mladší Ordre des livres (chronologique)

The narrative unfolds through a letter from Pierre Clemenceau, an illegitimate child, to a judge while he is imprisoned. Reflecting on his troubled upbringing, he critiques the societal injustices faced by women and children in 19th-century France. Pierre's life is marked by bullying, distrust, and a descent into crime, stemming from his mother's secrecy about his father. He grapples with guilt over his mother's struggles and questions a society that absolves men of paternal responsibility. This edition presents a classic work of French literature for contemporary readers.

Alexandre Dumas der Jüngere, Sohn des bekannten Autors der "Drei Musketiere", erzielte 1848 mit "Die Dame mit den Kamelien" über eine an Schwindsucht verstorbene Edelkurtisane seinen größten Erfolg. 1852 folgte eine erfolgreiche Bühnenversion, die Verdi für seine Oper "La Traviata" nutzte.

In "La Piroche" wird ein zum Tode Verurteilter mit der Aussicht auf den Ozean konfrontiert, die ihm Trost spenden soll. Doch die Situation entwickelt sich unerwartet und bringt eine bizarre Wendung mit sich.

"Claudius Ruprecht, an orphan unaware of his lineage, embarks on a journey through Germany after joining Wilna University. In Munich, he becomes embroiled in a duel with Major von Sendlingen and seeks refuge with a girl he saved. However, an old beggar woman reveals his true identity, leading to a revenge plot against him."

Armando Duval, une jeune haute soci�t� parisienne, tombe �perdument amoureux de Margarita Gautier, une courtisane reconnue, qui correspond sinc�rement � ce sentiment. Oubliant les circonstances qui les entourent, Armando et Margarita se sont compl�tement abandonn�s � l'amour qu'ils ressentent sans se soucier du scandale que cela engendre.Armando Duval, a young Parisian high society, falls madly in love with Margarita Gautier, a recognized courtesan, who sincerely corresponds to this feeling. Forgetting the circumstances that surround them, Armando and Margarita have completely abandoned themselves to the love they feel without worrying about the scandal that it generates.

Occhi neri, capelli d’ebano e pelle di pesca. Lei è Marguerite Gautier, la fanciulla più affascinante e chiacchierata di Parigi. Le donne la invidiano, gli uomini la desiderano, tutti ne parlano. Ma Marguerite è un lusso per pochi e sa come tenere al guinzaglio i suoi spasimanti, siano abbienti signori o irrequieti rampolli di buona famiglia. Eppure per il timido e gentile Armand Duval, appena giunto in città, lei è solo la più bella ragazza mai vista, l’unica capace di far battere il suo cuore e di umiliarlo nello stesso tempo. Deciso a conoscerla nonostante tutto, Armand scoprirà che dietro la vita sfrenata di Marguerite si celano malattia e solitudine, e lotterà per conquistarne non il fragile corpo, bensì ciò che nessuno prima di allora ha mai avuto: il cuore.

Ce roman, dont Alexandre Dumas fils tira aussi un drame, est inspiré de l'existance authentique de Marie Duplessis. Merveilleusement belle et intelligente, cette courtisane fut adorée du Tout-Paris et de l'auteur lui-même. Il dut renoncer à elle, car il n'était pas assez riche. Verdi fit de ce drame un opéra sublime. La Traviata. Armand et Marguerite vivent un amour immense qui survit á tous les obstacles et á toutes les tromperies. Le père d'Armand interdit cet amour inconvenant. Mais rien n'aura empêché le bonheur d'aimer, la virginité retrouvée, l'argent et les conventions dédaignés. L'amour véritable, c'était pour Marguerite l'espoir, le rêve et le pardon de sa vie. Tout lui fut donné, mais á quel prix !