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Memoirs of a Physician. Part I. Joseph Balsamo, Vol. I
Memoirs of a Physician. Part I. Joseph Balsamo, Vol. I
ASIN: B01DORWI1O
Paperback: 326 pages
Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.7 x 11 inches
Weight: 2.1 pounds
Language: English
Description: The Memoirs of a Physician is an 1838 novel by French author Alexandre Dumas, père. Originally conceived as the opening volume in an epic series, the novel was completed when Dumas was imprisoned in La Force prison in Paris during the Reign of Terror and published after his release. Born near Paris, France on July 24th 1768, Joseph Balsamo is a young man with a mysterious past who starts out as a swindler and confidence trickster but later becomes a powerful figure in European politics. He is able to predict future events before they happen and has vast knowledge of chemistry and physics that seem to defy nature. In order to hide his true identity from others he takes on various disguises, most notably becoming Count Alessandro di Cagliostro.
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas (born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie; 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas, père, was a French writer. His works have been translated into nearly 100 languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Dumas' last novel, The Knight of Sainte-Hermine, unfinished at his death, was completed by a scholar and published in 2005, becoming a bestseller. It was published in English in 2008 as The Last Cavalier.
