My Memoirs Vol. I 1802 a 1821

Name: My Memoirs Vol. I 1802 a 1821
Author: Alexandre Dumas

Alexandre Dumas' "My Memoirs Vol. I 1802-1821" is a personal account of the author's life, covering his early years, including his education, travels, and literary career. The book provides insight into Dumas' experiences as a young man, including his involvement in the French Revolution and his relationships with notable figures of the time.

By Alexandre Dumas · First published 1802 · Genre: Memoir, Historical Non-fiction, Autobiography · 52 chapters · 197,862 words

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My birth My name is disputed Extracts from the official registers of

Villers-Cotterets Corbeil Club My father's marriage certificate My mother My maternal grandfather Louis-Philippe d'Orléans, father of Philippe-Égalité Madame de Montesson M. de Noailles and the Academy A morganatic marriage.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Date: 1802 CE
Language: English
Genres: Memoir, Historical Non-fiction, Autobiography, Literary Non-fiction
Length: 197,862 words
Structure: 52 chapters, 5,132 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Memoir — The title itself is indicative of the memoir genre, i.e., the personal reflections or reminiscences of the author Alexandre Dumas.
Historical Non-fiction — Given the time frame stated in the title, the work contains historical information from the early 19th century.
Autobiography — As a work written by Alexandre Dumas about his own life, it fits the autobiographical genre. This is secondary to 'memoir' because a memoir frequently covers a specific period or aspect of the author's life, whereas an autobiography often covers the author's entire life.
Literary Non-fiction — The book is the personal account of Alexandre Dumas, who was a well-known author and a significant figure in literary circles. Therefore it can be categorized under literary non-fiction.