The Count of Monte Cristo

by Dumas, Alexandre
ISBN: 9780141392462
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A beautiful new clothbound edition of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge. Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of the Ch teau d'If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and becomes determined not only to escape but to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. A huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s, Dumas was inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment when writing his epic tale of suffering and retribution.
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Dumas, Alexandre
  • ISBN: 9780141392462
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 8.10 x 2.20
  • Number Of Pages: 1312
  • Publication Year: 2013
Language: English

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  • Love. Adventure. Vengeance. And a hero worth rooting for.

    Julie S. - 5 years ago

    On the morning of Edmond Dantes' betrothal breakfast, Dantes is arrested and charged with being a traitor to the crown of France. Without trial, he is shipped off to prison, where he languishes for eleven years. With the help of another prisoner, Abb Faria, Dantes pieces together the strange events, fears and petty jealousies that landed him in his terrible predicament. Dantes escapes from prison, acquires a fortune and seeks revenge on all those who deceived him so many years ago, including his former fiance and her husband. However, Dantes also shows great loyalty and love to those who remained true to him. Though the guilty get their due, the innocent also get caught in the web that Dantes weaves, turning him from his revenge, perhaps a little too late. Dantes' unwavering loyalty to his true friends and his commitment to vengeance will completely capture the reader.

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  • One of the best pieces of literature in history.

    Victor G. - 6 years ago

    One of the most harrowing tales of betrayal, heartbreak, and revenge in the history of classic literature. It is worth reading at any time in one's life, but with age and understanding, the subtext changes for those who care to read it again. The tale has also served as the basis for a fantastic film interpretation directed by Kevin Reynolds and starring Jim Caviezel and Guy Pearce.

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