About
Illegitimate son of Alexandre Dumas père, legally recognized in 1831. He established himself as a playwright with realistic plays addressing social and moral questions. His novel La Dame aux camélias (1848) inspired Verdi's opera La Traviata. Elected to the Académie française in 1874, he was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 1894. His work explores themes of marriage, family, and the condition of women.
* 1824-07-27 — † 1895-11-27
Major works
- La Dame aux camélias (1848)novel
- Le Demi-Monde (1855)play
- Le Fils naturel (1858)play
- L'Affaire Clemenceau (1866)novel
- La Femme de Claude (1873)play
Key milestones
- 1831Legally recognized by his father Alexandre Dumas.
- 1874Elected to the Académie française.
- 1894Awarded the Légion d'honneur.
Themes
MarriageFamilyCondition of womenSocial moralityContemporary realism
Sources: britannica.com · academie-francaise.fr