Film reignites literary debate over Alexandre Dumas's ghostwriter
Scholars clash over Auguste Maquet's role in creating masterpieces such as The Three Musketeers
He spent his life in the shadow of one of France's most celebrated authors and in death has become a mere footnote in literary history. Despite having co-written some of the most popular tales in the French language, Auguste Maquet has been forgotten by all but the most erudite of scholars.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 9 February, 2010
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