The Corsican Brothers tells the story of two conjoined brothers, Louis and Lucien, who, though separated at birth, can still feel each other's pains. The brothers are identical in appearance but totally different in personality and habits. The story is narrated by Dumas and tells of the travels and fates of the two brothers. Alexandre Dumas was a French writer whose works have been translated into nearly 100 languages. His historical novels include The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Corsican Brothers, and The Man in the Iron Mask.