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  1. Captain Pamphile or The Adventures of Captain Pamphile (French: Le Capitaine Pamphile) is an 1839 French adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas. [1] It was aimed at children and had a strong anti-slavery message. It was translated into English in 1850.

    • 1839
    • France
  2. Alexandre Dumas. 3.48. 141 ratings18 reviews. Darkly humorous, Captain Pamphile is a thrilling adventure story, full of sea battles, mutiny, and exotic animals—all led by one of Dumas’ most intriguing creations. In the fashionable social circles of 1831, the vogue is to collect one’s own menagerie, and there is soon a demand for exotic ...

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    • Paperback
  3. Mar 4, 2019 · Captain Pamphile. Kindle Edition. by Alexandre Dumas (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4. See all formats and editions. Darkly humorous, Captain Pamphile is a thrilling adventure story, full of sea battles, mutiny, and exotic animals—all led by one of Dumas’ most intriguing creations.

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    • Alexandre Dumas
  4. Capitaine Pamphile is an awkwardly assembled comic novel, which began as a pair of short stories ( James I and James II) and was subsequently expanded by Dumas into a cross between a travel adventure (à la Madame Giovanni or Gil Blas) and perhaps fanciful animal memoir (like Histoires de mes bêtes ).

  5. This antiquarian volume contains two novels by Alexander Dumas: “The Adventures of Captain Pamphile” and “Delaporte’s Little Presents”. These fantastic stories, full of high-adventure and romance, are highly recommended for those who have read and enjoyed other works by Dumas.

  6. Oct 14, 2022 · Captain Pamphile. Kindle Edition. The Captain Pamphile of the title is one of Dumas' most intriguing creations. An anti-hero, the Captain is a rogue and a swindler who decides to exploit the demand for exotic animals that was prevalent in the early 19th century.

    • Kindle
    • Alexandre Dumas
  7. Description. Darkly humorous, Captain Pamphile is a thrilling adventure story, full of sea battles, mutiny, and exotic animals—all led by one of Dumas’ most intriguing creations. In the fashionable social circles of 1831, the vogue is to collect one’s own mena... Read more. Community Reviews Summary of 6 reviews. Moods. adventurous 100% funny 100%

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