The Count of Monte Cristo Mass market paperbound - 2005
by Alexandre Dumas; Introduction by Roger Celestin
Wrongfully imprisoned for 14 years, Edmond Dants escapes to the island of Monte Cristo. What awaits him there is a fortune in gold--and a new identity with which to pursue his revenge and redemption. Now with a new Introduction. Reissue.
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Summary
In the post-Napoleonic era, Edmond Dantès, a young sailor from Marseilles, is poised to become captain of his own ship and to marry his beloved. But spiteful enemies provoke his arrest, condemning him to lifelong imprisonment. Then Edmond’s sole companion in prison reveals his secret plan of escape and a letter with directions to hidden riches on the island of Monte Cristoa treasure trove that will eventually fund Edmund’s dream of creating a new identity for himself: the mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas employed all the elements of compelling dramasuspense, intrigue, love, vengeance, rousing adventure, and the triumph of good over evilthat contribute to this classic story’s irresistible and timeless appeal.
First Edition Identification
The most common English translation was originally published in 1846 by Chapman and Hall. This was originally released in ten weekly installments from March 1846 with six pages of letterpress and two illustrations by M Valentin.
Chapman and Hall, London, released a 2 volume set of the translation in May 1846, featuring twenty illustrations.
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- Title The Count of Monte Cristo
- Author Alexandre Dumas; Introduction by Roger Celestin
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition Abridged
- Pages 528
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Signet Book, New York, NY
- Date 2005-04-05
- Abridged Yes
- Features Abridged
- ISBN 9780451529701 / 0451529707
- Weight 0.56 lbs (0.25 kg)
- Dimensions 6.9 x 4.32 x 1.42 in (17.53 x 10.97 x 3.61 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Reading level 420
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Adventure fiction
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004065319
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- Ingram Paperback Advance, 03/01/2005, Page 63
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