Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: The Real-Life Count of Monte Cristo
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Source/Further reading:
Britannica. Alex Dumas overview: www.britannica.com/biography/...
Link to The Black Count biography: www.amazon.com/Black-Count-Re...
Vox, the story behind the Count of Monte Cristo: www.vox.com/culture/21404224/...
Harvard Magazine, Dumas’s father: harvardmagazine.com/2012/11/v...
Independent, the role of race in the life of Alexandre Dumas: www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...
General Alex Dumas’s military career: www.frenchempire.net/biograph...
NPR on General Dumas: www.npr.org/2012/09/15/160969...
NPR, excerpt from the Black Count book on General Dumas: www.npr.org/books/titles/1608...
LA Review of Books, some good details on France’s attitudes to race in the colonies: lareviewofbooks.org/article/r...
Review of the Black Count, with some details: www.theguardian.com/books/201...
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen: www.britannica.com/topic/Decl...
@theduke6174 3 жыл бұрын
This highlights the importance of passing down your life history to your children, they're your biggest fans and your historians.
@kraanz 3 жыл бұрын
aka "My Dad is stronger than your Dad."
@kegsofvomitspit 3 жыл бұрын
History is written by the winners.............
@jacquesbrechtel7076 3 жыл бұрын
Isn’t that a narcissistic way of looking at why you should have kids?
@naftalibendavid 3 жыл бұрын
I hate to think what my kids would write about me.
@TheSquad4life 3 жыл бұрын
@@naftalibendavid haha right
@theawesomeman9821 3 жыл бұрын
Thomas Alexandre Dumas deserves his own movie and I'd watch it!
@theawesomeman9821 3 жыл бұрын
@@jonaen24 yeah!
@ADHDerailed 3 жыл бұрын
OMG OMG OMG YASSSSS.
@theawesomeman9821 3 жыл бұрын
@@ADHDerailed heck yeah!
@theawesomeman9821 3 жыл бұрын
@@jonaen24 I'd have The Weekend play him
@yvonne6629 3 жыл бұрын
I taught exacylyyyy the same
@thefactb8515 3 жыл бұрын
His son's novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" is the great prison break novel.
@DontMindMe_ 3 жыл бұрын
And Hollywood had to whitewash it.... minorities cannot win.
@noblejosher4185 3 жыл бұрын
@@DontMindMe_ almost everyone in that book is white though ??...
@oussamat612 3 жыл бұрын
@@noblejosher4185 Ali the Nubian mute servant wasn't but the novel is based in France Italy and some of Catalonia, some parts about the ottomans and north africa yes, but basically the heart of Europe don't know what that guy's talking about
@noblejosher4185 3 жыл бұрын
@@oussamat612 sometimes people go looking for things to be outraged about. Silly af
@MacLeeland 3 жыл бұрын
@@DontMindMe_ You can’t blame Hollywood for that. The first novel he wrote based on his father, Georges, featured a protagonist of mixed race but that was changed to a white man in monte cristo.
@ebonysoldier 3 жыл бұрын
We need more recognition of this man. THANK YOU BIOGRAPHICS. Sincerely a young black man who grew up reading Dumas novels and eventually learned to swordfight a a renaissance faire.
@MacLeeland 3 жыл бұрын
If you don’t already know of him, check out major-general Abram Petrovich Gannibal
@Cykablyat-ps6vb 3 жыл бұрын
You can meet him in a game called asaasins creed unity
@ADHDerailed 3 жыл бұрын
THAT'S SO COOL THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO SWORDFIGHT ^-^ -EDEN WOLF
@Superbatmanbro 3 жыл бұрын
Oh I love the heart of fencing and swords
@JakkHorwikk 3 жыл бұрын
This comment gave me what I needed to work overtime on Saturday.
@theylied1776 3 жыл бұрын
For those who don't know, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas was the inspiration for the Scarlet Pimpernel, Zoro, and Batman. If there was no Count of Monte Cristo there would not have been the Scarlet Pimpernel, Zoro, or Batman.
@owenparris7490 3 жыл бұрын
Well, thanks, Count Dumas! You inspired my childhood!
@phoenixsixxrising 3 жыл бұрын
A++
@EM-tx3ly 3 жыл бұрын
True
@dtice69 3 жыл бұрын
*citation needed*
@theylied1776 3 жыл бұрын
@@dtice69 Have you ever read the Count of Monte Cristo? A wealthy crime fighter, living a double life, who uses a Cave as his base of operation, and a butler that helps him? Does that sound familiar?
@KeydaFynx 3 жыл бұрын
The Count of Monte Cristo is my favorite book and I cant believe I never knew it was a biography of Alexandre Dumas’ father!! This was such a cool video!
@jamesclendon4811 3 жыл бұрын
"Inspired by" would probably be a better description than "biography of."
@SlyBlu7 3 жыл бұрын
Not a biography. The novel 'Georges' (also by Dumas) has a lot of themes that end up in CoMC, but more closely parallel's Thomas's life as a forgotten military hero, French aristocrat, and it deals a lot more directly with the problem of race and colonial rule within the French system. CoMC is more a "tribute" from son to father. In writing, Alexandre was able to give Thomas an ending worthy of his heroic life, and the vengeance that he could have had if fate were kinder. It's some really touching stuff, when you consider how much love Alexandre must have poured into that story.
@curtisthomas2670 3 жыл бұрын
He was also the inspiration for a character in his son's The Three Musketeers 😁
@felixkommey2505 2 жыл бұрын
Napoleon was jealous and envious of the man and abandoned him in Italy. He too got his comeuppance with the British
@googlefashists4986 2 жыл бұрын
@@felixkommey2505 People remember Napolean.
@Dopecheetah 3 жыл бұрын
There is a great book about Thomas Dumas it’s called the Black Count. I read that book and thought he’s so much cooler than anything his son could write about him. And that’s really saying something because Dumas is a hell of a writer. I’m glad people are learning about Thomas Dumas. Thanks Biographics.
@zaqston36 3 жыл бұрын
Just finished reading The Count of Monte Cristo yesterday. What luck have I that this video reached me today!
@akiva2112 3 жыл бұрын
What was your favorite vengeance that Edmond organized?
@therooftoploungehavanhotel6018 3 жыл бұрын
A great book!
@zaqston36 3 жыл бұрын
@@akiva2112 so hard to pick one. I really loved every time he appeared as Abbé Busoni. The whole story enthralled me.
@oussamat612 3 жыл бұрын
@@akiva2112 for me I think it's the one on the procureur I forgot his name what was yours also liked that mondego did it himself with no one by his side edit: villefort
@all_the_bad_news5614 3 жыл бұрын
Funny story about that novel (my favorite)...my mom sent that book to me while I was in prison and right as I finished it, my gf (at the time) left me for my best friend of 15 years. The book very much changed my perspective in things when I got out really made my time go by quick
@BridgesBrothersBasketball 3 жыл бұрын
There's a great book written about General Dumas by author Tom Reiss called the Black Count.
@ellicel 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I will definitely give it a read!
@Jenibow 3 жыл бұрын
It was very good.
@mac24seven 3 жыл бұрын
Came here to say exactly this. It's amazing and infuriating. This dude was awesome. Such a shame he was treated so badly, he actually seemed like a decent guy. Also, if you've never read The Count of Monte Cristo... Stop what you're doing and get the book! It's so fun. Absolutely delicious revenge.
@SuperMrHiggins 3 жыл бұрын
It's a good read. I refer to The Black Count, it's damn interesting, guy's life was more of am adventurous tale than most adventurous tales. Anything I could say about the Count of Monte Cristo would utterly fail to do it justice so I won't. Suffice to say read it if you haven't.
@mac24seven 3 жыл бұрын
@@SuperMrHiggins this.
@jimbobur 3 жыл бұрын
I loved the Count Of Monte Cristo, it's probably my favourite book. I never knew its protagonist was inspired by Dumas's father. It makes the novel and it's notoriety and impact all the more poetic.
@mrlin1687 3 жыл бұрын
I'm genuinely amazed and grateful. As a Man of Caribbean heritage living in the UK, I don't think people understand how amazing this story would be to children of African/Caribbean decent. To learn this in school as a backdrop to such a great novel... A complete game changer. Thank you guys.
@enpaikazy1977 Жыл бұрын
I’m a decendant 4th generation great grandson to Thomas Alexander Dumas
@enpaikazy1977 Жыл бұрын
I’m not using my real name I live your comment
@duVallonFecit Жыл бұрын
You may be interested in the story of Juan Latino, a freedman of Ethiopian origin who became dean of the University of Granada (Spain) in the 16th century. He was recognized as a great sage by King Felipe II. Or Juan Garrido, who was a conquistador in the (free)service of Spain, who fought alongside Hernán Cortés and was the first to grow wheat in America. There were a lot of relevant names of black people during Spanish Empire
@letzsnuggzz 11 ай бұрын
Yes. I wish I had learned about these type of luminaries when I was learning West Indian history in Trinidad. Instead they focused on colonial history, colonization and early 20th century American & European history.
@chongmcafee3799 3 жыл бұрын
I read Count of Monte Cristo when I was a teenager growing up in Korea. It was well translated and remember falling into that book’s world and I can’t even describe how I felt reading that book. That’s many, many decades ago and I still remember, like Victor Hugo’s Les Miserable.
@MattBellzminion 2 жыл бұрын
It's wonderful, how great stories are so relatable and captivating, defying barriers of time, culture, and language, over the centuries and even millennia...
@QUARTERMASTEREMI6 2 жыл бұрын
@@MattBellzminion Amen to that! ❤️
@erichstocker4173 3 жыл бұрын
I found this extremely informative. I knew about the Chevalier de St. George because I have several disks of his music. However, I did not know that Dumas' father was half-black and that he also had been an aristocrat. The rival of Napoleon was indeed an interesting twist. Thanks!
@justsaved3876 2 жыл бұрын
Half Black...is Black in this present world & it was back then, as we see in this video.... How in the hell did I learn about this little short racist white guy with a small man's complex Napoleon Bonaparte...But school never taught me the real history of Thomas Alexander Dumas....Well I'll be damned 😡😤
@majarlischi 3 жыл бұрын
This has got to be one of the best and most interesting Biographics, a sad yet inspiring story for all.
@larry-naylor 3 жыл бұрын
I love this story, I often use it when talking about Napoleon in the museum I work at because it's just fantastic.
@hoangkimviet8545 3 жыл бұрын
He didn't write any literary works, but he still gave the masterpieces to the world.
@EM-tx3ly 3 жыл бұрын
His father was the basis for Monte Cristo
@-MarcusAurelius 3 жыл бұрын
@@EM-tx3ly and Porthos
@ignitionfrn2223 3 жыл бұрын
1:25 - Chapter 1 - The worth of a man 4:30 - Chapter 2 - The gentleman 7:25 - Chapter 3 - War & revolution 10:15 - Chapter 4 - The new equality 13:50 - Chapter 5 - Battle in egypt 17:25 - Chapter 6 - The last betrayal
@DarkGlass824 3 жыл бұрын
You need to find yourself a girl mate.
@bobthetroll 3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to understand what's in it for OP
@anthonyarcanumsanctumregnu9551 3 жыл бұрын
@@bobthetroll helping people skip to chapters that interest them I can listen to a video that 4 hours long if I like the topic but some people can't even do two mins
@theawesomeman9821 3 жыл бұрын
"The Count Of Monte Cristo" is the reason why my friend got me and my brothers into fencing for two years back in our elementary years.
@curtisthomas2670 3 жыл бұрын
Then you would smile to know that Alex Dumas' great grandson Alexandre Lippmann won 5 medals including 2 gold for France in the 1908, 1920 and 1924 Olympics in (what else) FENCING 😁
@theawesomeman9821 3 жыл бұрын
@@curtisthomas2670 cool
@googlefashists4986 2 жыл бұрын
I didnt know in the hood they had fencing at school.
@melinarodriguez8395 Жыл бұрын
I read the 3 Musketeers at 11 and as a result I wanted so badly to learn fencing. I even went to some classes in my 20's but I felt left out since there were many students for just one teacher and I was the eldest so I quit, but I shouldn't have!
@perhaps1094 3 ай бұрын
@@googlefashists4986 You have so many comments on this one vid and they are all super racist. Why even watch the video???
@MacLeeland 3 жыл бұрын
Finally this man gets some more recognition! I named my son after him. Funny thing, Batman is based on Thomas-Alexandre, and not long ago I found out my son shares birthday with Bruce Wayne.
@googlefashists4986 2 жыл бұрын
Batman has nothing in common, and he is fictional. So you cant share the his birthdate
@MoejiiOsmanTV 2 жыл бұрын
@@googlefashists4986 if u read the count of monte crisco you would know it inspired batman, here ill give u a quick rundown of the book... A rich wealthy count who was wronged and falsley imprisoned for years and finally gets out and gets revenge on the men who inprisoned him and fights the corruption in post revolutionary france in a cave with the help of a butler. Souns familiar?
@googlefashists4986 2 жыл бұрын
@@MoejiiOsmanTV Batman was never in post revolutionary France. I suggest you take your brokeback somewhere else.
@jela3767 2 жыл бұрын
@@googlefashists4986 GHahhahahahag top comment
@QUARTERMASTEREMI6 2 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a wonderful story and what an honour to have your son share his name and birthday with such legendary heroes! ❤️
@edbrooke75 3 жыл бұрын
This was the one of the most fascinating videos you guys have ever done. It’s a shame that, because his name is not well-known, that more people won’t see it.
@Mbbrog 3 жыл бұрын
I think the name is relatively well-known, just not for the accomplishments in the video. I had never heard any of that. What a baller.
@ssoomee 3 жыл бұрын
Lol, to us Haitians he is VERY well-known, but you're right, at large, he isn't much spoken of
@tonysmith3232 3 жыл бұрын
I did know the story, but I thought he was the same person as his son, I didn't know that Tomas-Alexandre and Alexandre were different people.
@Khodorchan 3 жыл бұрын
Then spread the word!
@bobthetroll 3 жыл бұрын
This would make a much better movie than the one with Guy Pearce and Jesus
@PandoraSaysSo 3 жыл бұрын
I adore the books by Dumas! They are perfect examples of books that should be revisited as you age. The swashbuckling you remember as a child, the angst ridden/forbidden romance as a young adult, the veiled political commentary and super dirty 😳 bits as an adult and then the oh so extra darkness you see as an older adult .. chef's kiss 💋. I never knew any of this about his father and I very much enjoyed this video!!
@googlefashists4986 2 жыл бұрын
What are you on about?
@theamericandream5917 2 жыл бұрын
I've read Alexandre Dumas stories but never knew about his father's backstory. I just recently discovered Thomas Alexandre Dumas and could not believe how amazing his life story is. Even more amazing considering the world he lived in during that time period.
@generalblack5556 3 жыл бұрын
A Biographics video per day keeps an ignorant life at bay.
@blueberrypirate3601 3 жыл бұрын
We want Dr Johnson!
@tessthomas8606 3 жыл бұрын
So true. They really do spend time doing their research and objective give praise to the worthy and dismisses the myths of the worshipped. I was gobsmacked about those American hero's who basically wrote their own history but were really amoral criminals and exploiters.
@kamalcann2000 3 жыл бұрын
💯💯
@RodolfoGaming 3 жыл бұрын
We have a slogan for the channel at last!
@generalblack5556 3 жыл бұрын
@@RodolfoGaming Lol my guy💯!
@roninelenion4805 3 жыл бұрын
Alexandre Dumas is one of my favorite authors, and I only recently found out that _The Count of Monte Cristo_ was based off his father while reading _The Red Sphinx._ The details are fascinating.
@washubrain 3 жыл бұрын
The novels by Alexander Dumas were the greatest influence on my entire life. Thank you for this great narrative about a great man.
@carolind6264 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing your part to bring this remarkable man’s story to us. He deserves remembering.
@jwd4049 3 жыл бұрын
A Monte Cristo sandwich is an egg-dipped ham and cheese sandwich that is pan or deep fried, a variation of the French croque monsieur. In the 1930s-1960s, American cookbooks had recipes for this sandwich under such names as "French sandwich", "toasted ham sandwich", and "French toasted cheese sandwich".
@blueberrypirate3601 3 жыл бұрын
Shrek 2. Fairy Godmothers tiffin
@headcrab4090 3 жыл бұрын
So a French toast, with ham and cheese. Wow. I have to try that.
@SlyBlu7 3 жыл бұрын
@@headcrab4090 oh my, you're in for a treat! Also, the recipe is ham, turkey, swiss cheese, and a small amount of mustard and mayo. Build the sandwich, dip the bread in egg and fry it up in a load of butter just like French toast. It's delicious. I make them any time I have the ingredients in my fridge
@headcrab4090 3 жыл бұрын
@@SlyBlu7 Thanks! I will try it this weekend.
@AuburnDetroitTiger 3 жыл бұрын
One of the most impressive things you have done. A remarkable person who does not get his due in history.
@tomflynn8265 3 жыл бұрын
At 13:37 you guys transposed the date (1974 instead of 1794). Also previous to that when speaking of his courtship to his Mrs., Dumas was called a "Pirate" when "PRIVATE" was meant. Still, killer video though, well done!!
@TheRealRedRooster 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, QA is not one of the strong suites in the video production... ;-)
@tomflynn8265 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRedRooster Honestly though, if this is a shitty version, then the better one would knock our socks off I'm sure!
@caitlinbrown4212 3 жыл бұрын
I honestly only scrolled through the comments just to see if anyone else had said anything about it already. Thank you for that.
@pensepf49 3 жыл бұрын
@@caitlinbrown4212 me too
@mr_e_diceb4187 3 жыл бұрын
Me too..lol
@Mikki220 2 жыл бұрын
I took a French History class and The Count of Monte Cristo was my favorite book from age 13 and I never knew this. Thank you!
@ginagee8737 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite novelists. Dumas but daddy was an absolute legend
@JakkHorwikk 3 жыл бұрын
I cant even begin to Express how much I love The Count of Monte Cristo. It's the greatest adventure book ever written. Bravo, Fact Daddy. Bravo.
@MartaWomack 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I saw the movie, the Count of Monte Cristo starring Jim Caviezel, but never had a clue it was very loosely based on an actual person. That's why I enjoy these kinds of videos. You're never too old to learn something new.
@scottcozad800 3 жыл бұрын
I read The Black Count a few years ago and fell in love with him. Another interesting man with a similarish story is Hans Jonathan. Check out The Man Who Stole Himself for the full story.
@kazenagi21 3 жыл бұрын
some people live life that can't fit in one book, legends of them inspire, and remind us that past was awful
@brandonangstman 3 жыл бұрын
Truly a remarkable man who deserved better than what happened too him. Such valor is usually reserved for kings in story books but now I can say I've heard of one man who truly lived up to my childhood ideals of what a champion of justice should look like!!!👏👏👏
@googlefashists4986 2 жыл бұрын
Im sure there ews no embellishment
@bocasdeltoro8670 2 жыл бұрын
@@googlefashists4986 let it go. It's all out in the open now. You cannot put it back in the box...
@googlefashists4986 2 жыл бұрын
@@bocasdeltoro8670 This guy wrote a love letter.
@mrsoshadabaadman 2 жыл бұрын
@@googlefashists4986 Say it. Come on don't you have the right to freedom of expression?
@Artur_M. 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best episodes! I was familiar with General Dumas and his story, but it was great to refresh it and learn more details. Did you know that beside Dumas and Chevalier de Saint-Georges there was one more Black (mixed-race) General fighting for the French Republic? What's most surprising, he was Polish! His name was Władysław Franciszek Jabłonowski, nicknamed "Murzynek". He was raised as a son of a wealthy Polish nobleman, Konstanty Jabłonowski. He also allegedly had some negative experiences with Napoleon being racist, and sadly died in that final expedition to Saint-Domingue mentioned in the video.
@patriceesela5000 2 жыл бұрын
Wow I never knew this, what I did know is that Polish mercenaries in the Caribbean did fight alongside Haitian Revolutionaries against the French and helped free Haiti from french rule
@OneSocaJumbie 3 жыл бұрын
Never realized that Napoleon reversed so much progressive/forward thinking in France, really gives new meaning to the term "you little sh*t". Loved this Biographic regardless!
@curtisthomas2670 3 жыл бұрын
Double crossed Dumas and Toussaint L'ouverture. Little sh*t indeed.
@patriceesela5000 2 жыл бұрын
Napoleon was quite literally a "Little sh*t"
@baptistebrigand5882 2 жыл бұрын
@@curtisthomas2670 .
@jerm70 Жыл бұрын
I mean, on some level, He was forced to. The French Revolution was only popular in Paris and a few scattered cities. It was either peel back reforms or wind up with the oppressed rural Catholics throwing up the gates of France.
@sylviahoffman9440 2 жыл бұрын
That was an awesome biography. I'm a huge fan of Alexander Dumas and Count of Monte Cristo is my ultimate favorite book. This history of Alexander's dad gives light to the tones and heaviness of Alexander's novels.
@curtisthomas2670 3 жыл бұрын
Alex Dumas' great grandson Alexandre Lippmann won 5 medals including 2 gold for France in the 1908, 1920 and 1924 Olympics in (what else) FENCING 😁
@andrewjohnson6716 3 жыл бұрын
I read about this Dumas years ago in a book about dueling. The point the author was making at the time being that the three greatest duelists in France at the time were was was referred to as “mulatto” (half-white, half-black). The author failed to mention that this Dumas was the father of the famous author, giving me the false impression that this was somehow just a common name at the time.
@Ed_Lima777 3 жыл бұрын
This is definitely in my top 3 episodes. Thank you so much!
@Frank-it9kl 3 жыл бұрын
"Alexandre Dumas is bllllllllaaaaacccckkkkkk." -Dr. King Schultz
@KabbalahSherry 3 жыл бұрын
I mean... he sure was. 😌☕ **takes a sip**
@Kenniii3 3 жыл бұрын
Who effing cares. He was a mannnnnnn! No more. No less.
@feartheamish9183 3 жыл бұрын
@@Kenniii3 you are forgetting this was said to a slave owner who looked up to and admired Dumas to the point he named slaves after characters from his books.
@sonofsocrates9899 3 жыл бұрын
Honestly I do not want to enflame any racist flames, but the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin is also part....BLLLAAAACCCKKKK
@birthdaybatter815 3 жыл бұрын
Soft hearted Frenchie
@SinnerChrono 3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see them make another movie thats about this guy. That would be badass
@wrongsalvation8904 3 жыл бұрын
That has got to be without a doubt the best biographics I've seen in a while.
@stephenkwasek1933 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! A good one. Somehow Simon can produce the affect of the storyteller bringing you back to a time of sword and honor and always reminding "the past was the worst."
@kylegoehringer8675 3 жыл бұрын
One of the best ones I have ever seen from this channel. Thank you guys so much for all the work. I love history and the truth behind it. So thank you for all the hard work on all your platforms!!!!
@sirsmartypants7086 3 жыл бұрын
I love the Count of Monte Cristo and the Three Musketeers. Had no idea about his father or the important role he played in the the revolution. Thanks for another great video
@MoonyPoet 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite French Revolutionary generals. Multiple future French Imperial Marshals served under his command. One of the highest ranking black men in any Western history. He was, and did, what most of us only believe soldiers could achieve.
@TruculentRuminavi 3 жыл бұрын
He wasnt black he was mixed, looked whiter than most Mexicans.
@lc7ineo 3 жыл бұрын
@@TruculentRuminavi as a Mexican I can confirm, less caramel than most Indu and less chocolate than most Africans, love to all people of all colors!. Dumas was a badass whatever color he was.
@curtisthomas2670 3 жыл бұрын
General Dumas, General Toussaint L'ouverture and black Russian General Ganibal/Hanibal were the highest ranking black/colored military officials in a Western army until US Airforce General Chappie James in 1975
@maskr5520 3 жыл бұрын
@@curtisthomas2670 french governor felix éboué was the governor of chad during ww2, and he started the resistance in the colonies and allowed de gaulle to continue the fight in Africa
@curtisthomas2670 3 жыл бұрын
@@maskr5520 thanks, interesting fellow.
@johnmcmanus7976 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve read the musketeers and the count and I had no idea who his dad was. I learned something today. This was a very good video. Thanks!
@DidMyGrandfatherMakeThis 3 жыл бұрын
If you live the musketeer adventures, I strongly suggest you read the original diaries/biography of D'Artagnon the marshall of France that Dumas based his stories on.
@lc7ineo 3 жыл бұрын
If you haven't read it, do it. It's a great book, especially knowing the historic background and context. Centuries old masterpiece.
@OneReallyGrumpyJill 3 жыл бұрын
I feel like a little bitch now because I got tears in my eyes from realizing that Dumas' stories were, in a sense, him doing right by his dad in spite of how much the world wronged him. As if he couldn't get any more based.
@lauraknight5973 Жыл бұрын
same like i'm about to cry because alex probably thought the world didn't care about him. but his son looked into a racist france and said "my dad is an icon and you will remember him"
@Captain_Insano_nomercy Жыл бұрын
@@lauraknight5973 uhhh ok stop crying it's weird, just say you liked it
@calwells5612 3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! I learned some amazing history today of which I had heretofore been completely ignorant. What a legendary figure this great man was and is.
@slagwill5599 2 жыл бұрын
Could you produce a documentary of the black pirate known as “black Caesar”…. this should shed some light on the subject of piracy.
@BenignImages 3 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for this one. Fascinating story!
@dannywardell06 2 жыл бұрын
That was brilliant, love finding out about someone i never knew existed, really enjoyed it
@normabrien8331 3 жыл бұрын
Since I was in my twenties I have read every single one of his books, which are full of history of England, France and Italy.
@ruralstar 3 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent video. I learned a lot. Thanks for sharing with all of us!
@mt7able Жыл бұрын
Eight facts about Thomas Alexandre Dumas: 1. Thomas Alexandre Dumas, France's first black general, once fought an entire Austrian cavalry squadron by himself - and emerged unscathed. 2. Thomas Alexandre Dumas inspired some of the greatest fictional novels including the Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. 3. Thomas Alexandre Dumas wasn’t inspired by the French Revolution… the French Revolution was inspired by Thomas Alexandre Dumas. 4. When Thomas Alexandre Dumas woke up in the morning, Napoleon Bonaparte would greet him and say, “Good morning General!” 5. Shortly after Thomas Jefferson had died, written correspondence dating back to 1772 was found in his private chambers which later inspired his works “A Summary View of the Rights of British America” and the “Declaration of Independence”. These letters had come from Thomas Alexandre Dumas… he was 10 years old at the time. 6. Thomas Alexandre Dumas could speak 8 languages: French, French creole, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Arabic, and Braille. 7. While fighting as a general with Napoleon, it was said that Thomas Alexandre Dumas never retreats… he just attacks from the opposite direction. 8. Death once had a near-Thomas Alexandre Dumas experience.
@chantristrammell6088 3 жыл бұрын
This is so amazing. A very genuine thank you goes to you all. Simon, the writers, editors, and reviewers, thank you for allowing everyone to see and know how black history is everyone's history.
@itarry4 3 жыл бұрын
Think you mean researchers mate if you want to change it. Yhea they all do a great job.
@itarry4 3 жыл бұрын
@@Yasminnn85 yhea and? It's not criticism, I genuinely thought she'd put the wrong thing by mistake and might want to change it. If not fine and no problem. Everyone makes mistakes and it doesn't say anything about them or anything else. I was trying to help not criticise, if she hasn't and either doesn't care and doesn't respond then fine or if she told me she'd got it right and that's what she meant all along then that would be that and I'd say sorry for my mistake. Not really sure what the issue is with trying to be helpful or why it's got to you.
@ADHDerailed 3 жыл бұрын
THAT'S A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO SAY IT. :) "...BLACK HISTORY IS EVERYONE'S HISTORY." PEACE AND LOVE. ^-^ -EDEN WOLF
@SirBlackReeds 3 жыл бұрын
White history too. Seriously, the man was biracial, not merely black, so his achievements are a twofer.
@chantristrammell6088 3 жыл бұрын
@@SirBlackReeds Yes, yes, we all saw that. But this whole story would be merely a footnote in history for me had this man not come from a slave mother. So bc he received the treatment he did for the blood that ran through his veins, I choose to celebrate him as such. You don't get to take this or any other history from anyone.
@oscarscribner7702 3 жыл бұрын
Can we appreciate the fact that biographics has such consistent uploads
@me0101001000 3 жыл бұрын
And high quality, too!
@labronrobinson3656 3 жыл бұрын
BRAVO, Simon, BRAVO! This is the best and interesting video from you so far!
@BBulletin 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I didn't know anything about him. Find more folks like him! I want more!
@hez859 3 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic episode! Such an amazing, and profoundly sad life
@TeamOT 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. I've been a fan of Dumas since I was 9. I read the Count of Monte Cristo, in its original form, when I was 10. Went on to read many of Dumas's other works and would even consider him to be in my top 3 authors of all-time. But I never knew anything about his father.
@willashby2250 3 жыл бұрын
That was fascinating, thank you Simon!
@romelnegut2005 3 жыл бұрын
Biographics, thank you for sharing such stories!
@latelotus 3 жыл бұрын
I read about this man in The Black Count from Tom Reiss. So very glad you covered him. Thank you.
@jeromesteib3379 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video he was my ancestor and his story brings us great pride. I checked your channel for a video on him about a year ago, and I’m ecstatic to see that you have made one dedicated to this great man.
@jaakpotts 3 жыл бұрын
An amazing episode. Loved this.
@giselamarieparenas4237 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon... I like to thank you for making the video about the origins of Scrabble... I used it for my class today😊
@Abraxium 3 жыл бұрын
I longed for this without even knowing, never thought you'd make it
@jeffmazziotta 3 жыл бұрын
The Black Count is a great read- i recommend it. it really reads like a Dumas novel
@wh8787 3 жыл бұрын
The Black Count is well worth a read. General Alexandre Dumas is one of the rare individuals whose life sounds like bad fan fiction until you remind yourself that he really was that much of a badass. The account of his assault on the Austrian artillery battery in the Alps is crazy, Dumas used climbing gear to beat the Austrians at their own game (they basically thought the position was "unsalable") then turned the artillery pieces on a couple thousand Austrian soldiers. The thing is, before this Dumas had completely reorganised the French army's supply situation in the Alps from "a total mess" to really good, and figured out a load of stuff about how to actually fight in the Alps.
@jamessuttie1261 3 жыл бұрын
WHAT A SUPERB STORY! I loved it. Your French is excellent BTW. I have read several of Dumas books when I was younger and will definitely pick up the Count soon. Thanks much
@Ifyouonlyknew70 3 жыл бұрын
The count of Monte Cristo is my favorite novel. This was fascinating.
@TowerBooks3192 3 жыл бұрын
I love the Count of Monte Cristo and the Three Musketeers.
@SlyBlu7 3 жыл бұрын
I've never read a book by his son that I didn't enjoy. And the kid wrote A LOT, haha
@DidMyGrandfatherMakeThis 3 жыл бұрын
If you like the latter, may I suggest to read the original memoirs of the Marshall D'Artagnon which Dumas loosely based the three musketeers stories on. Truly a case of fact being even more magnificent than fiction.
@Moishe555 3 жыл бұрын
one of the best biographics yet! wow! Count of Monte Cristo is on of my favorite books ever!
@daedase 3 жыл бұрын
This is really one of your best.
@otmgi3865 3 жыл бұрын
Doesn't happen often, but this is an AWESOME biography, and other then Count of Monte Cristo references, I've never heard of him until today. Well done sir, well done.
@jamescooley9484 2 жыл бұрын
I walked into a book store in New York City and bought THE BLACK COUNT and boy was I not disappointed! A sad but great read!
@jornbesteman 2 жыл бұрын
There should be a netflix special about this guy! What an incredible live this guy had and what an interesting time he lived in
@charlesiwunze182 Жыл бұрын
Most certainly. His story should be told and retold over and over again.
@KingofAwesomness14 3 жыл бұрын
this is awesome, amazing work!
@terryts2 3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this one. Much appreciated
@--enyo-- 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. This was an incredible story. And very sad how things took such a step backwards. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard it. I’m glad now I know. Thanks for making this video.
@shakiMiki 3 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@stephenperegoy9187 3 жыл бұрын
Would love to see one on Hyman G Rickover. Father of the nuclear navy. A man not without controversy. I think it would be a great episode.
@PawelSorinsky 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating! Much more fascinating than doing my studies or working. Thx once again, Sir Whistler!
@jumangi2322 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Just amazing! Thank you for the video!
@TroyMS06 3 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure in assassins creed unity you can meet him multiple times
@milenkovacevickelvinmedrano 3 жыл бұрын
We want Arthur Rimbaud's biography!
@ginaheller333 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this...I loved it!
@eric3594 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, this was fascinating
@devonkeith6860 2 жыл бұрын
I just heard about this guy a few days ago and he's literally the coolest dude who ever existed.
@mac24seven 3 жыл бұрын
The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the most incredible books on revenge ever. It requires a couple of reads because the Count screws them over so hard you don't catch all the ways he does so in the first read. Even some simple things the Count says are just seething with contempt and sarcasm. It's amazing. Three Musketeers is super fun too. Two of my favorite books of all time. I read them both yearly and have for years.
@curtisthomas2670 3 жыл бұрын
Helped inspire "V For Vendetta"
@JB-op4ty 3 жыл бұрын
RIGHT IN THE FEELZ! Thx Sam & Simon!
@liammurphy2725 3 жыл бұрын
A great story of a great man with no adverts (word from sponsor) halfway through. Fantastic.
@TheEvilCommenter 3 жыл бұрын
Good video 👍
@mitchellneu 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing book, with a surprisingly interesting musical adaptation. 🎸🎵“I will carry Hell To Your Doorstep, I will make you pay!”🎸🎵
@LionKing-pp5kh 2 жыл бұрын
Great Storytelling skills. Well done. Thanks for such insightful historical details.
@carinamorais4540 3 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most interesting channels ever. Great work as always. Would like to see a video on Aristides de Sousa Mendes.
@jorgewong4686 3 жыл бұрын
I have an old copy of the book and before the book begins it gives some history about it. Acording to the book, Alexander was inspired by the story after he worked in a police station and he read a case file about a man who locked on false charges, escaped and eventually had his revenge on the people who did that to him. It doesnt make any mentions of his father but who knows..
@lauraknight5973 Жыл бұрын
Who's to say Dumas didn't read that report and decide to write a novel where his father escapes and had revenge? The report could've been the trigger but evidently it's thomas-alexandre that made the novel what it is.