Alexandre Dumas, born in France in 1802, is one of the most widely read French authors in history. His novels of high adventure have been translated into nearly 100 languages and made into more than 200 movies. A very prolific author, Dumas's published works total more than 100,000 pages.
He died in 1870 and was buried in his birthplace of Villers-Cotterets. In 2002, the bicentennial of his birth, he was reinterred in the mausoleum of the Pantheon in Paris.
"Le Comte de Monte-Cristo," a classic literary tale of revenge, was first published in serial form in Paris, appearing in 18 volumes of the "Journal des Debats" from 1844-1845. It takes place in France, Italy, and the Mediterranean. The theme of the novel extends beyond revenge to encompass hope, justice, mercy, and forgiveness. As the characters of the story reveal their true selves through their actions over the course of the book, the reader also sees romance, loyalty, betrayal, and selfishness.
The unabridged form of this story runs to over 1,000 pages in either French or English, necessitating multiple volumes of this bilingual edition, which is designed to assist those learning French. The original French text appears on the right-hand pages of the book, with the corresponding English translation on the left-hand pages.
Volume 1 of 4
Other bilingual books available from Sleeping Cat Books: (PDF ebook versions also available)
"The Picture of Dorian Gray
Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Fables of Jean de La Fontaine
Candide
Shakespeare's Sonnets
New Fairy Tales for Small Children
The Tales of Mother Goose"

Jean de La Fontaine was one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century. Born in Chateau-Thierry in 1621, his literary career did not truly begin until he was in his thirties and spending most of his time in the French capital, Paris. Among La Fontaine's most famous works are his collections of fables, issued in several volumes between 1668 and 1694. The earliest of these books, from which the current collection was drawn, were mostly adapted from the works of Aesop, Babrius, and Phaedrus. La Fontaine initially wrote his rhyming fables for a sophisticated audience, but the poems were regarded as an excellent source of moral education for children and were used by educators and parents alike to instill proper values in their charges.
La Fontaine died in Paris in 1695 at the age of 73. His remains now reside in the famous Pere Lachaise Cemetery.
This bilingual edition of some of La Fontaine's fables is designed to assist those learning French. The original French text appears on the right-hand pages of the book, with the corresponding English translation on the left-hand pages.
Other bilingual books available from Sleeping Cat Books: (PDF ebook versions also available)
"The Picture of Dorian Gray
Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Candide
Shakespeare's Sonnets
New Fairy Tales for Small Children
The Count of Monte Cristo (Unabridged)
The Tales of Mother Goose"

Illustrated Collection
Sophie Rostopchina, the Comtesse de Segur, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1799. She wrote her first novel at the age of 58, and continued to write novels and stories for children and young people. Her most well-known novel, "Les Malheurs de Sophie" ("Sophie's Misfortunes") is about a young French girl who lives with her parents in a castle in the French countryside. The Comtesse died on February 9, 1874 in Paris.
This illustrated collection includes the short stories "Histoire de Blondine, de Bonne-Biche et de Beau-Minon" ("The Story of Blondine, Bonne-Biche, and Beau-Minon"), "Le Bon Petit Henri" ("Good Little Henry"), "Histoire de la Princesse Rosette" ("The Princess Rosette"), "La Petite Souris Grise" ("The Little Grey Mouse"), and "Ourson." The illustrations were done by Virginia Frances Sterrett for a 1920 American edition.
This bilingual edition is designed to assist those learning French. The English text appears on the left-hand pages of the book, with the corresponding French on the right-hand pages.
Other bilingual books available from Sleeping Cat Press: (PDF ebook versions also available)
"The Picture of Dorian Gray
Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Fables of Jean de La Fontaine
Candide
Shakespeare's Sonnets
The Count of Monte Cristo (Unabridged)
The Tales of Mother Goose""

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1563 or 1564. At 18, he married Anne Hathaway, who was already pregnant with the first of their three children. William left her and the children in Stratford to pursue an acting career in London, where he also began writing and became part owner of an acting company called the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
Around 1613, Shakespeare returned to Stratford and died there. His plays have been translated into every major modern language and are performed around the world more than the works of any other playwright.
This collection of all 154 sonnets was first published in 1609. The sonnets deal with the themes of the passage of time, love, beauty, and morality and were the last of Shakespeare's non-dramatic works to be printed.
This bilingual edition is designed to assist those learning French. The English text appears on the left-hand pages of the book, with the corresponding French on the right-hand pages.
Other bilingual books available from Sleeping Cat Books: (PDF ebook versions also available)
"The Picture of Dorian Gray
Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe
Fables of Jean de La Fontaine
Candide
New Fairy Tales for Small Children
The Count of Monte Cristo (Unabridged)
The Tales of Mother Goose"