The Cenci Family

“Famous Crimes” by Alexandre Dumas père may be less well known than his novels, yet it is no less significant in his work. This collection of intriguing stories about notorious criminals and crimes in European history—from the Renaissance to the 19th century, from England to Russia—presents the reader with a vivid and terrifying picture of fierce passions and striking events.

All human wisdom is contained in two words: wait and hope.