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The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers .
Dumas’ epic tale of suffering and retribution, inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, was a huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s. Robin Buss’s lively English translation is complete and unabridged, and remains faithful to the style of Dumas’s original.
May 15, 2024 · The Count of Monte Cristo, Romantic novel by French author Alexandre Dumas pere, published serially in 1844–46 and in book form in 1844–45. The work, which is set during the time of the Bourbon Restoration in France, tells the story of an unjustly incarcerated man who escapes to find revenge.
Jan 25, 2002 · The Count of Monte Cristo: Directed by Kevin Reynolds. With Christopher Adamson, JB Blanc, Guy Carleton, Barry Cassin. A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge.
Despite the entreaties of Monsieur Morrel, Dantès’s kind and honest boss, Dantès is sent to the infamous Château d’If, where the most dangerous political prisoners are kept. While in prison, Dantès meets Abbé Faria, an Italian priest and intellectual, who has been jailed for his political views.
Jan 1, 1998 · 61 by Auguste Maquet. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Movie Books. In Adventure. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
The novel takes readers on a journey as Dantès escapes from captivity and transforms into the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo, seeking retribution against those who wronged him. Set against a backdrop of societal upheaval, the novel explores themes of justice and the moral complexities of vengeance.
