The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers is a novella by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1844. It is the story of two conjoined brothers that, even though they were separated at birth, can still feel each other's pain. It has been adapted many times to the stage and in film. Alexandre Dumas born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, (24 July 1802 - 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas, p re, was a French writer, best known for his historical novels of high adventure. Translated into nearly 100 languages, these have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later were originally published as serials.