Vaninka is proud and haughty daughter of General Count Tchermayl, and is in love with the young soldier Foedor. Tragedy unfolds as anger and jealousy lead to death and a heartbreaking end. 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.