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The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas ( père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.
May 15, 2024 · The Count of Monte Cristo, Romantic novel by French author Alexandre Dumas pere, published serially in 1844–46 and in book form in 1844–45. The work, which is set during the time of the Bourbon Restoration in France, tells the story of an unjustly incarcerated man who escapes to find revenge.
Dumas’ epic tale of suffering and retribution, inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, was a huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s. Robin Buss’s lively English translation is complete and unabridged, and remains faithful to the style of Dumas’s original.
Jan 25, 2002 · A movie adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel about a sailor who seeks revenge after being falsely imprisoned by his friend. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
Jan 1, 1998 · Read or download the classic adventure novel by Dumas and Maquet for free. The Count of Monte Cristo is a story of revenge, pirates, and prison in 19th century France.
Learn about the plot, themes, and characters of The Count of Monte Cristo, a classic novel by Alexandre Dumas. Follow Edmond Dantès's journey from prison to revenge, from poverty to wealth, and from love to betrayal.
“An island situated on the other side of the equator, at least two thousand leagues from here,” replied the count. “So much the better. As Villefort observes, it is a great act of folly to have left such a man between Corsica, where he was born, and Naples, of which his brother-in-law is king, and face to face with Italy, the sovereignty ...
