Description of Garibaldi's capture at Aspromonte
Scope and Contents
This volume includes a 5-page description, handwritten by Dumas, of an expedition in 1862 that led General Giuseppe Garibaldi unknowingly into the hands of Italian troops at Aspromonte, where he was taken prisoner along with his sons. It details how the unnamed conspirators pretended to get lost, leading Garibaldi to a cabin where he was captured. The remainder of the volume consists of a 4-page typed translation into English.
Dates
- Creation: 1862
Creator
- Dumas, Alexandre (Person)
Access Restrictions
This material is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.
Restrictions on Use
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Biographical Note
Alexandre Dumas, père (French for father, similar to Senior in English), born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (July 24, 1802 – December 5, 1870) was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world. Many of his novels, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask were serialized, and he also wrote plays and magazine articles and was a prolific correspondent.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet ( (1 bound volume))
Language of Materials
English
Abstract:
This volume includes a 5-page description, handwritten by Dumas, of an expedition in 1862 that led General Giuseppe Garibaldi unknowingly into the hands of Italian troops at Aspromonte, where he was taken prisoner along with his sons. It details how the unnamed conspirators pretended to get lost, leading Garibaldi to a cabin where he was captured.
Acquisition Information
Gift from Leopold L. Meyer, in honor of J. Curtiss Brown, 1970.
Subject
- Garibaldi, Cairoh (Person)
- Garibaldi, Giuseppe (Person)
- Garibaldi, Menotti (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the description of Garibaldi's capture at Aspromonte, by Alexandre Dumas, 1862
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
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