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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (Paperback, 2003)
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Alexandre Dumas' epic tale of suffering and revenge inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, the Penguin Classics edition of The Count of Monte Cristo is translated with an introduction by Robin Buss. Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed Edmond Dant s spends fourteen bitter years imprisoned in the grim fortress of 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 also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsive for his incarceration. No longer the naive sailor who disappeared into the dungeon all those years ago, he reinvents himself as the charming, mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo. A huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s, The Count of Monte Cristo has been a fixture of western literature ever since, and the subject of countless film and TV adaptations. Robin Buss' lively translation is complete and unabridged, and remains faithful to the style of Dumas' original. This edition also includes an introduction, explanatory notes, a new chronology and updated suggestions for further reading. Alexandre Dumas (1802-70) was a pioneer of Romantic theatre in France, but in 1839 he turned his attention to writing the novels for which he is best known today, pften using collaborators such as Auguste Maquet to suggest plots or historical background. His most famous works include The Three Musketeers (1844), The Count of Monte Cristo (1844-5) and The Man in the Iron Mask (1847). If you enjoyed The Count of Monte Cristo you might enjoy Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped, also available in Penguin Classics. 'What makes The Count Of Monte Cristo such a superior story is that revenge is not the only emotion driving the plot ... it is an almost perfect story - also in the mix are love, friendship, jealousy, faith, education, snobbery and class' Sunday Express 'The greatest of escape stories' GuardianProduct Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780140449266
eBay Product ID (ePID)86695066
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Count of Monte Cristo
AuthorAlexandre Dumas
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2003
GenreHistorical
Number of Pages1312 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight886g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorAlexandre Dumas
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 25 Apr, 2022
The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin)
It has taken me a week to get halfway as it has over 1200 pages but it is without doubt so far one of the great novels, beautifully written or translated in this penguin version, thus making it very absorbing and thoroughly entertaining. The film versions athough not bad do not do this story anywhere close to the rightful amount of justice this book deserves as there is so much content to enjoy that a 2 or 3 hour movie can only scratch the surface to produce only a "greatest hits" style of interpretation. In summary, read it for yourself and you will not be disappointed. Also the copy I have although it is second hand, it is in very good nick and I will definitely purchase other books from this company in the future.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Aug, 2023
Excellent book at great price
Fabulous book good price for a classicVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Apr, 2024
Great thanks
Great thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Feb, 2021
Amazing book
Amazing bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
