19th Century · Novel / adventure
The Man in the Iron Mask
by Alexandre Dumas. A major work by Alexandre Dumas exploring revenge, loyalty, history; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1847–1850
- Origin
- France
- Era
- 19th Century
- Genre
- Novel / adventure
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Alexandre Dumas exploring revenge, loyalty, history; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.