"The Count of Monte Cristo" follows the story of Edmond Dantès, a young and promising sailor who is betrayed by his friends and falsely imprisoned in the Château d'If. After years of isolation, he learns of a hidden treasure on the Isle of Monte Cristo. Once he escapes and acquires wealth, Dantès transforms into the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. Driven by a desire for vengeance against those who wronged him, he meticulously plans their downfall while grappling with themes of justice, mercy, and redemption. Ultimately, his quest leads to profound questions about revenge and the human condition. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Calico Illustrated Classics .
There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Magic Wagon .
Alexandre Dumas could have been a character from one of his novels. A true romantic, he was the son of Napoleon's famous General Dumas, a prolific writer of over 277 volumes, a revolutionary and a man of tremendous appetites. He was born on July 24, 1802 and died penniless but happy on December 5, 1870, a refugee from his own excesses.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of the Château 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.