The Corsican Brothers: A Novel (1880)
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ISBN10: 1104540118
ISBN13: 9781104540111
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781104540111
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Corsican Brothers is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, 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, the Barricinis. Louis is taken in by a wealthy family and raised in Paris, while Lucien is raised in Corsica by his mother.As they grow up, Louis becomes a successful lawyer and Lucien becomes a bandit, seeking revenge against the Barricinis for their father's death. Despite their different paths in life, the brothers remain connected through a psychic bond, which allows them to feel each other's emotions and physical sensations.When Louis returns to Corsica to handle a legal case, he discovers the truth about his past and his brother's vendetta. The two brothers are eventually reunited and work together to bring justice to their family and their homeland.The Corsican Brothers is a thrilling tale of revenge, love, and family loyalty, set against the rugged and beautiful landscape of Corsica. It is a classic work of French literature and a must-read for fans of Alexandre Dumas.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.
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