Princess of Bagdad - A Play in Three Acts

This antiquarian book contains Alexandre Dumas's 1881 play "e;The Princess of Bagdad - A Play in Three Acts"e;. Set in Baghdad and taking inspiration from "e;The Arabian Nights"e;, this intelligent and highly-entertaining play deals with themes of forbidden love and infidelity, expertly interwoven with the humour and tragedy Dumas is famous for. A must-read for fans of Dumas's seminal work, "e;The Princess of Bagdad - A Play in Three Acts"e; would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including "e;The Three Musketeers"e; and "e;The Count of Monte Cristo"e;. Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his extravagant lifestyle. His novels have been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over 200 motion pictures. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.