The Corsican Brothers: A Novel (1880) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781165824724)

The Corsican Brothers is a novel written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in 1880. The story is set in Corsica and follows the lives of two twin brothers, Louis and Lucien de Franchi. The brothers are separated at birth when their father is murdered by a rival family, and Louis is taken away by their mother to live in Naples while Lucien stays in Corsica with their uncle. As they grow up, Louis becomes a successful lawyer while Lucien becomes a bandit and leader of a group of outlaws. Despite being separated, the brothers share a psychic connection and can feel each other's pain and emotions. When Louis returns to Corsica to defend a man accused of murder, he discovers that his brother is the leader of the gang that committed the crime. The novel explores themes of family, loyalty, revenge, and the consequences of violence. It is a thrilling adventure story filled with action, romance, and intrigue. The Corsican Brothers has been adapted into several films and stage productions, and remains a beloved classic of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexandre Dumas
ISBN-10: 1165824728
ISBN-13: 9781165824724
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 132
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d