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The Count Of Monte Cristo (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
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The Count Of Monte Cristo (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) Unknown - 1998

by Alexandre Dumas


About this book

The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, often considered one of Dumas' most popular works alongside The Three Musketeers. The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of the Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. It tells an incredible story of vengeance, following the journey of a wrongfully imprisoned man.

From the publisher

For nineteen-year-old Edmond Dantes, life is sweet. Soon to be captain of his own ship, he is also about to be married to his true love Mercedes. But suddenly everything turns sour. On the joyous day of his wedding he is arrested and without a fair trial condemned to solitary confinement in the miserable Chateau diff The charges? Faked! Edmond has been framed by a handful of powerful enemies. But why?While locked away Edmond learns from another prisoner of a secret treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. Edmond concocts a daring and audacious plan: escape and find the treasure! But it is years laterlong after Edmond has transformed himself into the Count of Monte Cristo that his plan for revenge begins to unfold.Disguised as the wealthy Count, Edmond returns to his native land to find his enemies and make them pay!

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.  


Details

  • Title The Count Of Monte Cristo (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)
  • Author Alexandre Dumas
  • Binding unknown
  • Publisher Turtleback Books
  • Date 1998-08
  • ISBN 9780613171526