VOL. 60, BOOK 1, PART B, 2022, pp. 288 – 296 Full text (Bg)
Author: Anna Shkodrova
Affiliation: Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv
Abstract
In this article we will focus on a lesser-known Dumas’ novel – “San Felice”, a product of his more mature creative period. With this work Dumas creates a true epic of the Neapolitan revolution of the late 18th century and includes many historical figures as main characters in his narrative. We will trace the relation between the author’s artistic depiction of the events and the historical facts that became the basis of his work and we will briefly review the historical prototypes used by the author in the novel.
Key words: epic, Neapolitan revolution, artistic representation, historical reality, historical fact, prototypes
