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The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo Unknown - 2016

by Dumas, Alexandre


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

Featured title on PBS's The Great American Read in 2018

On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made Captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dants is arrested on a charge of treason, trumped up by jealous rivals. Incarcerated for many lonely years in the isolated and terrifying Chateau d'If near Marseilles, he meticulously plans his brilliant escape and extraordinary revenge.

Of all the "Masked Avengers" and "Caped Crusaders" in literature, the Count of Monte Cristo is at once the most daring and the most vulnerable. Alexandre Dumas (pre), master storyteller, takes us on a journey of adventure, romance, intrigue, and, ultimately, redemption.

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
  • Author Dumas, Alexandre
  • Binding unknown
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Naxos AudioBooks on Brilliance Audio
  • Date 2016-03
  • ISBN 9781522633310