Alexandre Dumas

"There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness."

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Source: Alexandre Dumas (2016). “ALEXANDRE DUMAS Premium Collection – 27 Novels in One Volume: The Three Musketeers Series, The Marie Antoinette Novels, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Valois Trilogy and more (Illustrated): Historical Novels & Adventure Classics: Queen Margot, Taking the Bastille, The Man in the Iron Mask, The Sicilian Bandit, The Conspirators, The Hero of the People, The Queen’s Necklace…”, p.7307, e-artnow

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Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas

Novelist, Playwright

Alexandre Dumas was a French writer known for his historical novels, including 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and 'The Three Musketeers', which explore themes of love, adventure, and betrayal.

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