The Wolf-Leader, a novel by Alexandre Dumas, was originally published in under the French title of Le Meneur de Loups. In the lengthy but entertaining introduction, Dumas explains that the novel is based on folktales he grew up hearing in his hometown of Villers-Cotterêts/5(14). · Dumas, Alexandre, Illustrator: Adams, Frank, Translator: Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Uniform Title: Le meneur des loups. English Title: The Wolf . The Wolf Leader by Alexandre Dumas The Wolf Leader is set around in Dumas' native town of Villers-Cotterêts, and is supposedly based on a local folk-tale Dumas heard as a child. The story concerns Thibault, a shoe-maker, who is beaten by the gamekeeper of the Lord of Vez for interfering with the lord's hunting.
ALTHOUGH the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, , The Wolf-Leader is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years and , that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal Le Mousquetaire. The Wolf Leader by Alexandre Dumas, Alfred Allison (Translator) Paperback $ Alexandre Dumas () wrote more than a hundred plays and novels, including the famous Three Musketeers trilogy, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Man in the Iron Mask. His books have been translated into more than languages. The Wolf-Leader. by Alexandre Dumas. Thanks for Sharing! You submitted the following rating and review. We'll publish them on our site once we've reviewed them. 1. Ratings. by on Novem. OK, close 0. 0. Write your review. eBook Details. cbook
Read in English by John Van Stan. Part local legend of a dark and dangerous Wolf-Leader, part childhood memories of his home near Villers-Cotterets, in Aisne, Dumas here penned a chilling supernaturlal encounter between man and the devil. Our hero, Thibault the shoemaker, is beaten on the orders of the Lord of Vez for hunting in the lord's forest. With Thibault's resentment at his treatment by the world at its height, the devil sees his chance and, in the guise of a wolf, proposes a deal. A LTHOUGH the introductory chapters were not signed until May 31st, , The Wolf-Leader is to be associated in conception with the group of romances which Dumas wrote at Brussels between the years and , that is to say, after his financial failure and the consequent defection of his collaborator Maquet, and before his return to Paris to found his journal Le Mousquetaire. The devil comes as a black wolf and promises Thibault that he will grant wishes in exchange for the hairs on his head. Thibault doesn't think that Satan intends to use loopholes in the wishes to cheat him, so of course he agrees. Thibault gradually becomes more and more evil as his ambition grows.
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