EPISODE · Feb 2, 2017 · 43 MIN
18. The Three Alexandres, Part 2 – The General, continued.
from The Land of Desire: French History and Culture · host Diana Stegall
“Oh my god! My god! What have I done?” – General Dumas, 1806 This week, I’m continuing my mini-series about the three men named Alexandre Dumas: Alexandre Dumas the war hero; his son, Alexandre Dumas the author; and his grand-son, Alexandre Dumas the playwright. Together, all three men rose to the top of their professions, garnering tremendous The post 18. The Three Alexandres, Part 2 – The General, continued. appeared first on The Land of Desire.
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This week, we'll conclude the story of Alexandre Dumas, the general - having risen to the top of the French revolutionary army, no one could have foreseen the ways in which this 18th century Superman - and the nation of France itself - would collapse. SHOW NOTES: http://www.thelandofdesire.com/2017/02/02/episode-18-alexandre-dumas-part-2/
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