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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.

Ach, grow up and do your research. Dumas is virtually unread today. Verne is the most widely read.

Verne has more books, so it would make sense if he was more widely read. Wikiwarlock 15:17, 9 August 2006 (UTC)


About General Dumas

"Growing up, his mother's stories of his father's brave military deeds during the glory years of Napoleon I of France spawned Alexandre's vivid imagination for adventure and heroes. "

If General Dumas died in 1806, then he missed most of those "glory years" since the 1st Empire lasted from 1805 to 1815. I think we should rephrase this or verify the year of his death.

Also did his father die on the battlefield or due to battle wounds, or for something else? Just being curious. --WhiteEcho 04:33, 21 May 2006 (UTC)

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)

Teehee...'Balzac' sounds like 'ballsac'.

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