The Count of Monte Cristo

Name: The Count of Monte Cristo
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141392462
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By Alexandre Dumas

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas follows the gripping tale of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who is wrongfully imprisoned on the eve of his wedding. As he escapes from his unjust captivity, he discovers a hidden treasure and transforms himself into the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo. With his new identity and wealth, he embarks on a quest for justice and revenge against those who betrayed him, navigating a world of intrigue and betrayal.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by tales of adventure, revenge, and redemption set against a richly detailed historical backdrop. This classic narrative weaves intricate plots full of twists and turns, set in sumptuous locations, making it perfect for those who appreciate deeply developed characters and a story of profound transformation.

The Count of Monte Cristo

Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to grim fortress of the Chateau d'If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on 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.

Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of the Ch teau d'If.

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Beautiful new clothbound edition of Dumas's classic novel of wrongful imprisonment, adventure, and revenge.

Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès 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.

A huge popular success when it was first serialised in the 1840s, Dumas was inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment when writing his epic tale of suffering and retribution.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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The Count of Monte Cristo is widely praised for its masterful storytelling and intricate plot, with Robert Louis Stevenson calling it "a piece of perfect storytelling." Many appreciate its themes of revenge, justice, and redemption, as well as the compelling character development of Edmond Dantès. It is considered a timeless classic that captivates readers with its suspense and vivid narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141392462

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 November 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Robin Buss
Introduction by Robin Buss

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 59.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 1158g

Pages: 1312

Collections

Alexandre Dumas Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802 at Villers-Cotterets in France. He received very little education but when he entered the household of the future king, Louis-Philippe, he began to read voraciously and then to write. He is best remembered for his historical novels, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. Dumas died in 1870. Robin Buss was a writer and translator who worked for the Independent on Sunday and as television critic for The Times Educational Supplement. He published critical studies of works by Vigny and Cocteau, and three books on European cinema, The French Through Their Films (1988), Italian Films (1989) and French Film Noir (1994). He also translated a number of volumes for Penguin Classics. He died in 2006.