A re-appraisal of the life and works of Dumas, the elder. The author attempts to rebut the critics of Dumas and to clarify the position of Dumas in French and world literature. The author had the benefit of assistance from Dumas's daughter-in-law.Contents: His Life and CharacterHis WritingsHis GeniusAppendicesHistory and Fiction: A Comparison. Chronology of Dumas's LifeTabular Analysis of Dumas's WritingsList of Books Consulted.