This paper will discuss and examine the influences Alexandre Dumas had on 19th century France and the contributions he made. Dumas is regarded one of the best French writers of his time and is highly regarded as an author to this day. He was the son of a Haitian Slave and worked his way out of poverty to reach the stature of one of the greatest writers of his times. Also to be discussed in the paper is if Dumas writings were that influential and as great as past and present critics regard them.