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This antiquarian book contains Alexandre Dumas's 1846 novel, "Captain Paul". A romantic romp of brave heroes, devious villains, desperate battles, and true love, this epic tale of high adventure and daring-do is highly recommended for fans of Dumas's work, and would make for a fantastic addition to any bookshelf. The novel is loosely based on the exploits of John Paul Jones, a captain in the American Navy during the revolutionary war. Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a famous French writer.

På sin bryllupsdag bliver Dantes anholdt og uskyldigt dømt for at have hjulpet Napoleon. Han bliver smidt i et forfærdeligt fængsel, hvor han straks giver sig til at planlægge sin flugt. Da det endelig lykkes ham at slippe fri, sætter han alt ind på at hævne sig på sin tidligere bedste ven, der stod bag hans anholdelse for selv at kunne gifte sig med Dantes’ brud. Dantes vender tilbage til byen under en ny identitet, den stenrige og hemmelighedsfulde greve af Monte Cristo...

Part local legend of a dark and dangerous Wolf-Leader, part childhood memories of his home near Villers-Cotterets, in Aisne, Dumas here penned a chilling supernatural encounter between man and the devil. Our hero, Thibault the shoemaker, is beaten on the orders of the Lord of Vez for hunting in the lord's forest. With Thibault's resentment at his treatment by the world at its height, the devil sees his chance and, in the guise of a wolf, proposes a deal which Thibault accepts; the ever available trade of one's soul for evil power.