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| :Because being 75% white was not such a big issue as being 25% black, that's why. It also showed that although his father was subject to racism as a child, he still managed to rise to the rank of General in the revolutionary army. Balzac was also often frowned upon for having black African blood. --] 04:29, 21 May 2006 (UTC) | |||
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In the second paragraph,
In 1862, she gave birth to a son, Thomas-Alexandre, but she died soon thereafter.
This is probably a typo for 1762. Can anyone confirm this?
Anyone got a source for 'inspired more than 200 motion pictures'? He is listed as writer for about 120 on the IMDB.
DJ Clayworth 16:18, 1 Aug 2003 (UTC)
Technically though, Alexandre Dumas, père was a quadroon, and not a mulatto, right? —Gabbe 14:22, Jun 22, 2004 (UTC)
The mention of mulatto is of his father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas. —ccady 11:05 Aug 10, 2004 (PDT)
The first paragraph states that Dumas is "the most widely read French author in the world". This statement may be false as Jules Verne could be the "most widely...etc." Can anyone confirm? --Smiley77 15:34, 29 November 2005 (UTC)
He IS the most widely read French author in the world.
It MUST be so, because you say so.
His paternal grandmother was a black slave.
Why are we not told of the race and livelyhood of his other grandparents?
- Because being 75% white was not such a big issue as being 25% black, that's why. It also showed that although his father was subject to racism as a child, he still managed to rise to the rank of General in the revolutionary army. Balzac was also often frowned upon for having black African blood. --WhiteEcho 04:29, 21 May 2006 (UTC)