The count of monte cristo, by alexandre dumas free books. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas alibris. This is a story of suspense, intrigue, love and the triumph of good over evil. The count of monte cristo wordsworth classics paperback april 1, 1998. It has it all, because it was written that way in serial form and published weekly in jou. Almost all the way through the book, i stuck to tthe opinion that the book was satisfying and engaging but not highly thoughtprovoking. Chapter 9231 chapter 10247 chapter 11271 chapter 12295 chapter 316 chapter 14337 chapter 15364 chapter 16405 chapter 17438 chapter 18501 chapter 19535. The count of monte cristo fiction by alexandre dumas. Classics illustrated 003 the count of monte cristo 1946. The sixth most popular was a version of the three musketeers. But monte cristo, in contrast, recognizes all of his enemies all now wealthy and influential men. Chapters 1938 count of monte cristo flashcards quizlet. The count of monte cristo timeline timetoast timelines. Read the count of monte cristo, free online version of the book by alexandre dumas pere, on.
Edmond pretended as an english nobleman that acts as someone generous especially those who deserve it. The count of monte cristo is an epic tale, maybe not as swashbuckling as the three musketeers, but still awfully fun. Editions of the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas. A young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous friends, escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas with high adventure, derringdo and thrills to keep the drowsiest sunbather awake, this is perfect holiday reading imogen russell.
If the count of monte cristo is my all time favorite book. Start studying chapters 1938 count of monte cristo. Count of monte cristo timeline by claudia teran on prezi. Who is the mysterious count of monte cristo and how did he acquire his magnificent wealth. The story gets us hooked as we come to know dantess ultimate plan and keeps us wondering how exactly he will get justice. Having taking away his honor and his wife and son leaving him, mondego kills himself. Edmund dantes is easily one of my new all time favourite characters. As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the chateau dif, got on board the vessel between cape morgion and rion island. Keeping his true identity a secret, he enters society as count of monte cristo, a polite, refined nobleman determined to reclaim his lost love, and to avenge his accusers. The count of monte cristo is a popular book by alexandre dumas pere. Count of monte cristo by dumas, first edition abebooks. Librivox recording of the count of monte cristo, by alexandre dumas the count of monte cristo french.
The monte cristo area, pocketed in spectacularly beautiful mountains in the pacific northwest, has long intrigued visitors with its colorful history, rooted in the search for gold and silver as rich as the count of monte cristo. We will follow him over the course of twentythree years and 117 chapters yikes. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. The count of monte cristo is a 1961 frenchitalian film version of the eponymous novel directed by claude autantlara. Just the other day, i was remembering this witty zinger i had copied down from when i read the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo cliffs notes by roberts, james l. It is also a story about jealousy, betrayal, endurance, revenge and hope. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. This article related to a french film of the 1960s is a stub. From luc santes introduction to the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo a swashbuckling new edition of a story that never grows old. Another important work by dumas, written before his work. In 1815 the ship sailed into the marseilles the captain leclerchad died during the voyage.
Years later, paris is intrigued by the mysterious count of monte cristo, who bursts onto the paris social scene with his millions. When i first started the count of monte cristo, i thought that i was in for a good adventure tale, complete with intrigue, romance, and drama. It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumass most popular work. The count of monte cristo begins just before the hundred days period when napoleon returned to power after his exile. When edmond dantes is betrayed and throwing into a secret dungeon, it seems as if his life if over. The count of monte cristo is a world classic book based on an epic adventure. No current printing date, the date given inside the book is the original printing date. His wife and son also leave him when they learn of all the crimes that mondego had comitted.
Any list of stories dealing with the theme of revenge is sure to have this expertly told novel near the top. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the count of monte cristo. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Yet he doesnt anticipate the impact of a fellow prisoner, and the plan that the two will hatch together.
The story is intimately linked with the history of its setting. The count of monte cristo the book is very good but some of the readers make it impossible to keep track it got 20 hours in and had to give up really was a struggle to keep track. The the count of monte cristo characters covered include. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas, pere styled bylimpidsoft. A riproaring tale of adventure from a daring prison escape to a hunt for hidden treasure and a duel at dawn. The count of monte cristo, in particular, is perhaps the outstanding work of fiction to reveal the futility of human vengeance, even when it attains its utmost completeness.
As monte cristo, dantes ingeniously manages to be introduced to the cream of parisian society, among whom he goes unrecognized. In this first english edition of the tale, the former serial is bound into two volumes. The count of monte cristo exposes the truth about how mondego obatined his money but killing ali pasha and taking his fortune. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas free at.
The count of monte cristo, illustrated by alexandre dumas. The count of monte cristo alexander dumas first edition. And then in the last few pages i realized how much more the book is. Cosmos i think this book would be fine for teens, but theyll need the attention span for it, and may need to research history at the time to understand the way certain things were done. His carefully wrought revenge creates a dramatic tale of. According to luc sante, the count of monte cristo has become a fixture of western civilizations literature, as inescapable and immediately identifiable as mickey mouse, noahs flood, and the story of little red riding hood. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas, 9780199219650, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Each volume features authoritative texts by the worlds greatest authors in exquisitely designed bondedleather bindings, with distinctive gilt edging and a silkribbon bookmark. The count of monte cristo english version, unabridged. Choose the part of the count of monte cristo which you want to read from the table of contents to get. I see you are a philosopher, said villefort, after a momentary silence in which he had been gathering strength like a wrestler meeting a powerful opponent.
Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of leasure to readers. The count of monte cristo at usborne childrens books. The count of monte cristo begins as a tale of envy and jealousy realized by calumny, treachery, prejudice, injustice, and damnation heaped upon a poor and. Contents chapter 11 chapter 228 chapter 350 chapter 481 chapter 5101 chapter 6144 chapter 7178 chapter 8205 i. The count of monte cristo character analysis course hero. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines. It is one of the authors most popular works, along with the three musketeers. The height of alexander dumas writings, the count of monte cristo is set against the backdrop of the napoleonic era. Detailed analysis of characters in alexandre dumass the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas everymans library 1,240 pp. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The count of monte cristo has to be one of the biggest surprises for me this year. The classic tale of adventure and revenge by alexandre dumas retold for children ready to tackle longer and more complex stories.
The count of monte cristo, 8th printing, line drawing cover. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Maurice baring calls it the most popular book in the world frank wild reed. For example, theres a general theme of death being better than being disgraced, which isnt so widely popular or advocated in our current time period, let alone expected, if that makes sense. A list of all the characters in the count of monte cristo. The classic book is about a 19 year old frenchman named edmond dantes edmond dantes was a young man who worked on a ship called the pharaoh.
Alexandre dumas peres the count of monte cristo consists of 117 parts for ease of reading. The count of monte cristo is the ultimate novel of retribution. I really had doubts about reading it as i didnt really know much about it and it is quite a chunky book. The count of monte cristo kindle edition by dumas, alexandre. Dumass writing is not nuanced or elegant, but its a great book for anyone whos ever dreamed of finding a buried roman treasure, reinventing himself as batman, and returning to wreak vengeance on his enemies. A classic tale of love, loss and revenge, the count of monte cristo is a masterpiece from one of the greatest authors in france. Read the count of monte cristo online, free books by. It was the count of monte cristos opposite, even monte cristo said that he is not in good condition with lord wilmore even though theyre one. The count of monte cristo is an intriguing adventure novel. The count of monte cristo is astounding in a lot of ways. There is a perfect copy on a well known pirate site i found. The film was the seventh most popular film at the french box office in 1961.
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