This vintage book contains the first volume of Alexandre Dumas's 1843
historical novel, Ascanio. It is the fictionalised story of Benvenuto
Cellin's time spent in France with his apprentice Cellini; a passionate
but troubled man, tormented by life under the tyranny of an unrighteous
court. Full of thrilling plot twists and villainous intrigue, this novel
constitutes a must-read for fans of Dumas's work, and would make for a
worthy addition to any collection. 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 extravagant lifestyle. His novels
have since been translated into nearly a hundred different languages,
and have inspired over two hundred motion pictures. Many vintage texts
such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive, and it is
with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an
affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a
specially commissioned new biography of the author.