The Companions of Jehu
The Companions of Jehu (French: Les Compagnons de Jéhu) is a historical adventure novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas first published in 1857. It is inspired by the story of the Companions of Jehu, a group of Royalist vigilantes during the French Revolution. It was also turned into a play by Dumas and Charles Gabet premiering at the Théâtre de la Gaîté on 2 July 1857.[1]
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| Author | Alexandre Dumas |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre | Historical adventure |
Publication date | 1857 |
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Adaptations
In 1946 it provided the loose inspiration for the American swashbuckler film The Fighting Guardsman produced by Columbia Pictures and starring Willard Parker, Anita Louise and Janis Carter.[2] In 1966 it was made into a French television series The Companions of Jehu which ran for thirteen episodes.
References
- Best p.88
- Goble p.137
Bibliography
- Best, Janice. Power and Propaganda in French Second Empire Theatre: Playing Napoleon. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2023.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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