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The Count of Monte Cristo

byAlexandre Dumas

Genres: Classics Historical fiction Adventure Pirate Adventures

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy classic literature, tales of revenge, and intricate plots.

Topics RevengeFalse arrestAdventureFriendshipWealthTransformationBetrayalJusticeEscapeRedemptionPower

MoodSuspenseful, Dark

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

The epic tale of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge, in its definitive translationThrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. 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.Translated with an Introduction by ROBIN BUSS

Language

Published on

27/03/2003

Pages

1276

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780140449266

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