Dumas, Alexandre. (Père, 1802–1870) [Shakespeare, William. (1564–1616)] Autograph Quotation Signed from his "Billet d'Hamlet à Ophélie"Autograph quotation signed from the distinguished French novelist of such historical classics as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, and The Man in the Iron Mask. Dumas has neatly penned a quotation of the first four lines from his "Billet d'Hamlet Ophlie," this opening portion consisting of his translation of Shakespeare. The quotation reads: "Doutez qu'au firmament l'toile soit de flamme Doutez que dans les cieux marche l'astre du jour