Literary references The Club Dumas
1 literary references
1.1 real books
1.2 fictional books
1.3 aristide torchia
literary references
the club dumas references many books. several of references not work itself, singular instance of physical book, such rare edition or type of binding. several of these books inventions of perez-reverte.
real books
the works of alexandre dumas, père, source of eponymous title, influence every element of plot. books mentioned follows:
also mentioned works dumas ghostwriter auguste maquet, including in particular, le bonhomme buvat or conspiracy of cellamare, published in le siècle, magazine in 3 musketeers appeared between march , july 1844.
other works mentioned are:
fictional books
aristide torchia
aristide torchia, fictional historical author novel, has been referred in other media including ninth gate ( film based on novel), , video game max payne.
the fictional character torchia described follows. born in 1620. apprenticed in leyden under elzevir family. after returning venice published small works on philosophical , esoteric themes. in 1666, torchia published de umbrarum regni novem portis (the 9 doors kingdom of shadows), in turn based on delomelanicon, or invocation of darkness, work supposedly written lucifer , allow reader summon devils. inquisition condemned torchia magic , witchcraft , burned him @ stake in 1667.
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