The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas · 1802–1870
Adventure novel serialized1844English
About this book
"The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is an adventure novel serialized from 1844 to 1846. When sailor Edmond Dantès is falsely accused and imprisoned on his wedding day, he spends fourteen years in solitary confinement. After a daring escape and the discovery of a vast hidden treasure, he reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. Returning to Paris, he methodically infiltrates high society to confront the three men who destroyed his life, exploring themes of justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness.
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Details
- Authors
- Alexandre Dumas, 1802–1870; Auguste Maquet, 1813–1888
- Written
- 1844
- Form
- Adventure novel serialized
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Adventure, Novels, Classics of Literature, French Literature
- Reading level
- Fairly easy to read
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- 1 January 1998, on Project Gutenberg
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Topics
Historical fictionRevenge · FictionAdventure storiesPrisoners · FictionFrance · History · 19th century · FictionPirates · FictionDantès, Edmond (Fictitious character) · FictionPQ