Alexandre Dumas | Alì Pascià (novel), 1840 | Painting by Emil Jacobs (1802-1866) Ali Pasha and Kira Vassiliki, 1844
Nadar | Alexander Dumas, 1855
Gustave Doré (1832-1884) | La statue d'Alexandre Dumas Père | Paris
Gustave Doré (1832-1884) | La statue d'Alexandre Dumas Père (detail)
Gustave Doré (1832-1884) | La statue d'Alexandre Dumas Père (detail)
Gustave Doré (1832-1884) | La statue d'Alexandre Dumas Père (detail)
Louis Français (1814-1897) | Dantès sur son rocher, 1846 | Bibliothèque nationale de France

Some illustrations of 1888's edition of novel "The Count of Monte Cristo"
Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870), novelist and playwright, as one of the most famous and prolific French writers of the nineteenth century, producing some 250 books.
He is best known for his historical novels "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo".
Originally published in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the most well-known adventure tales of all time, and its story has formed the basis for dozens of films, television shows and adaptations alone. For nearly a century and a half, Dumas’ book has enjoyed worldwide success and name recognition.
The Château d'If is a fortress (later a prison) located on the island of If, the smallest island in the Frioul archipelago situated in the Mediterranean Sea about 1.5 kilometres (7⁄8 mile) offshore in the Bay of Marseille in southeastern France.
It is famous for being one of the settings of Alexandre Dumas' adventure novel The Count of Monte Cristo.
Isle d'If Chateau, Marseille of Count of Monte Cristo | Alexandre Dumas
Il castello d'If sorge su una piccola isola dell'arcipelago delle Frioul, nel golfo di Marsiglia, in Francia.
È una fortificazione francese sorta tra il 1527-1529 con la funzione di prigione, diventata celebre grazie al romanzo "Il conte di Montecristo" di Alexandre Dumas.
Edmon Dantes Camera in prison of Isle d'If Chateau, Marseille - Count of Monte Cristo | Alexandre Dumas