Wrote in English · 1813–1888
Auguste Maquet
2 books in the original English, with a translation beside each.
Auguste Maquet was a French author born in Paris in 1813 and died there in 1888. Trained as a historian, he turned to literature and became a playwright and novelist. He is best known as the chief collaborator of Alexandre Dumas, co-writing major historical romances. Maquet outlined plots and characters while Dumas added dialogue. Their collaboration ended in 1851 after a legal dispute over royalties. Maquet continued writing solo works, including historical romances and plays. He was made an officer of the Legion of Honour in 1861 and died comfortably well-off.
Reading Auguste Maquet in translation
Auguste Maquet wrote in French. On Paralelo, you read The Count of Monte Cristo in the original French with a German translation beside it, aligned phrase by phrase. You use your English to anchor your understanding. Maquet’s style is historical romance, featuring detailed plots and dialogue. The text may feel dense due to its length and period vocabulary. This book is about 2095 minutes of reading. It is the only title in our catalogue. Start with it to experience the collaborative historical narrative. The length requires patience, but the phrase-by-phrase alignment helps manage the complexity. You will encounter rich descriptions and character interactions typical of the era. This approach allows you to learn German while engaging with a classic story structure.
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- Born
- 1813Paris
- Died
- 1888Paris
- Wrote in
- English
- On Paralelo
- 2 titles
- Shortest read
- 1097 minTwenty years after
Where to start with Auguste Maquet
Shortest first- 01
Twenty years after
"Twenty years after" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a novel serialized from January to August 1845.
Read a passage free →EN · PASSAGE“Patience!” replied Mazarin, with his Italian smile; “that may happen one day; but in the meantime——”
ES«¡Paciencia!» respondió Mazarin, con su sonrisa italiana; «eso puede ocurrir algún día; pero mientras tanto...»
- 02
The Count of Monte Cristo
"The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is an adventure novel serialized from 1844 to 1846.
Read a passage free →EN · PASSAGE“Stop a minute,” answered Caderousse; “we might be interrupted in the most interesting part of my story, which would be a pity; and it is as well that your visit hither should be made known only to ourselves.”
DE„Warten Sie einen Augenblick“, antwortete Caderousse; „wir könnten im interessantesten Teil meiner Geschichte unterbrochen werden, was schade wäre; und es ist besser, wenn Ihr Besuch hier nur uns beiden bekannt wird.“
Reading Auguste Maquet in English
Which Auguste Maquet book should I read first?
Twenty years after. At about 1097 minutes it is the shortest of the 2 titles on Paralelo, so it is the quickest way in.
Can I read Auguste Maquet in English with a translation beside it for free?
Yes. A passage from every title is free to read without an account, and a free account opens the whole book, with a translation aligned to the original phrase by phrase.
Are the books by Auguste Maquet in the public domain?
Yes. Auguste Maquet died in 1888, and the texts on Paralelo come from Project Gutenberg’s public-domain editions.