Document Type

Article

Date

Fall 1985

Embargo Period

3-8-2011

Keywords

Syracuse University Special Collections, Alexandre Dumas, manuscripts, Une Amazone, Herminie, masquerade, Romantic literature

Language

English

Disciplines

French and Francophone Literature

Description/Abstract

This article describes "Une Amazone," a work by Alexandre Dumas that now resides in Syracuse University Special Collections. It is known alternatively by the title "Herminie." It is a Romantic tragedy that takes place surrounding the events of a masquerade ball. The author also comments on the foreward and notes that Dumas provided with the manuscript, giving valuable insights into Dumas' character development and creative process.

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