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The biography of Caius Julius Caesar written by Alexandre Dumas has been largely overlooked in classical studies despite its notable popular circulation. This article examines the portrayal of the Roman dictator in Dumas’s work, contextualizing it within the framework of French Romantic historical thought. Through textual and comparative analysis with both ancient and modern sources, the study reveals how Dumas constructs a heroic and liberal Caesar tailored to the post-Napoleonic political imagination. In essence, Dumas’s work constitutes a fictionalized biography, that is, a narrative reworking that blends historical rigor, literary style, and pedagogical intent. In this way, the article underscores its value not only as a source for understanding the modern reception of ancient Rome, but also as a reflection of the ideological tensions of the nineteenth century.
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@article{Lpez2026Entre,
title = {Entre el sable y la pluma},
author = {Miguel Ángel Novillo López},
journal = {REVISTA DE HISTORIOGRAFÍA (RevHisto)},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.20318/revhisto.2026.9733},
url = {https://doi.org/10.20318/revhisto.2026.9733}
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