Who is the mysterious count of monte cristo and how did he acquire his magnificent wealth. This beautiful, abridged macmillan collectors library edition of the count of monte cristo features an afterword by marcus clapham. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas free ebook. But monte cristo, in contrast, recognizes all of his enemies all now wealthy and influential men. A tale of love and revenge in the postnapoleonic era. Its been a few years since i read this chunkster, but it is also one of my favorite books. I first read the count of monte cristo in abridged form and am glad to have finally read the full version. 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. This is my favorite novel, a story not only of persecution and vengeance, but of mans relation to his god and how it drives, inspires and interferes with his. Many books are about 70,000 or slightly more so im counting this in my head as five books in one. Edmond dantes, a nineteenyearold sailor from marseilles, is soon to be captain of his own ship and to marry his beloved, the beautiful mercedes. Apr 22, 20 a few months ago, book riot asked readers to pick their top 50 favorite novels, and the count of monte cristo was number 29. If you want to read the count of monte cristo, then read the book as it. For example, the three musketeers 1844 was taken from the memoirs of artagnan by an eighteenthcentury writer, and the count of monte cristo 1845 from penchets a diamond and a vengeance.
The count of monte cristo christian book distributors. The count of monte cristo alexandre dumas macmillan. The count of monte cristo is a popular book by alexandre dumas pere. I read the unabridged,was one of my free books with my sony e reader. What next three books to read after the count of monte cristo. The problem is that while edward dantes is a sympathetic and real character, the count of monte cristo the man he transforms into is not. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas loyal books. The diamond is part of caderousses slow punishment. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of edouard dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister chateau dif.
The effect of the serials, which held vast audiences enthralled. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. Then of course there is too much melodramasome is acceptableand invalid subplots. 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. The story centers around edmond dantes, a young sailor who finds himself arrested, accused of treason, and relegated to the bowls of the island fortress of chateau dif, all on his wedding day. The count of monte cristo set against the turbulent years of the napoleonic era, alexandre dumass thrilling adventure story is one of the most widely read romantic novels of all time. The book was a huge, popular success when it was first serialized in 1844, and remains the greatest tale of revenge. The count of monte cristo abridged vs unabridged showing 6. Centres on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about exacting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. Specifically, for books like the count of monte cristo, abridgement is a. And unfortunately we spend most of the novel with the latter, a thousand pages in fact.
Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. Always popular with readers, alexandre dumas the count of monte cristo is truly a great read, and one that is hard to put down. Bragelonne, or ten years later, a threepart novel the last section of which is the man in the iron mask. The count of monte cristo cliffsnotes study guides book.
The count of monte cristo at usborne childrens books. The count of monte cristo begins just before the hundred days period when napoleon returned to power after his exile. 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 english version, unabridged. Years later, paris is intrigued by the mysterious count of monte cristo, who bursts onto the paris social scene with his millions. Free ebook and pdf of the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas. The count of monte cristo, free pdf, ebook global grey. As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the chateau dif, got on board the vessel between cape morgion and rion island. Yet he doesnt anticipate the impact of a fellow prisoner, and the plan that the two will hatch together. Count of monte cristo abridged alexandre dumas book. Eventually, the evil is more than reversed, initially by revenge, which in time is tempered by love, empathy, pure good luck. He gives caderousse a diamond, yet he knows this shall not bring caderousse happiness.
Read the count of monte cristo online by alexandre dumas pere at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. Monte cristo releases information to the press that proves that morcerf is a traitor, and morcerf is ruined socially. The height of alexander dumas writings, the count of monte cristo is set against the backdrop of the napoleonic era. It is one of the authors most popular works, along with the three musketeers. Read the count of monte cristo, free online version of the book by alexandre dumas pere, on. In 1845, the first sequel to the three musketeers, twenty years after, was published, followed by the final book in the trilogy, the viscount of bragelonne, or ten years later, whose three parts were published. Set against the tumultuous years of the postnapoleonic era, alexandre dumas s grand historical romance recounts the swashbuckling adventures of edmond dantes, a dashing young sailor falsely accused of treason. While one may think he knows the tale of edmond dantes, he doesnt until he starts to turn the pages of this 1400plus page book. Abridged audio version of the count of monte cristo. Anyway, im now a massive fan of alexandre dumas and have downloaded all the free kindles available whilst i still can. Here we follow the trials and tribulations of edmond dantes, a man caught up in events that are over his head. But as one would expect from a book of about 0 pages, there are some. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas books on. Jun 23, 2011 the count of monte cristo is a epic read at 500,000 words.
The count of monte cristo penguin classics alexandre dumas, robin buss. 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 guileless young sailor. When edmond dantes is betrayed and throwing into a secret dungeon, it seems as if his life if over. The count of monte cristo full audiobook by alexandre dumas. We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for you that may be. The count of monte cristo, also published in 1844, was equally popular. First published in 1844, the count of monte cristo remains one of literatures greatest adventures. I became a huge fan of alexandre dumas just after reading the book, though it was an abridged version. Which english translation or edition of the count of monte. I reread this recently after many years though had enough sense this time to get the abridged version. Buy cds at amazon i want a fancy hardcover edition of the count of monte cristo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
I feel this because i read the abridged version of this book in 5th. The count of monte cristo full audiobook by alexandre. The first appearance of the count of monte cristo in english was the first part of a serialization by w. Enjoyed the read, the book had some clever dynamics and dialogues. Based on actual events, this sweeping historical romance, considered to be dumas finest work, recounts the story of edmond dantes, a gallant young sailor whose life takes a bitter turn when, during the final days of napoleons. It is one of the authors most popular works, along. The count of monte cristo abridged audiobook by alexandre. Free download of the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas. The count of monte cristo is the ultimate novel of retribution. Abridged audio book, narrated in english by david case, published by tantor audio, length 17 hours 23 minutes, 9781400158621. There is a perfect copy on a well known pirate site i found. Alexandre dumas peres the count of monte cristo consists of 117 parts for ease of reading.
The ensuing drama of his escape, revenge, and quest for the treasure of monte cristo is one reread by thousands every year. Read the count of monte cristo online, free books by. The count of monte cristo, romantic novel by french author alexandre dumas pere, published serially in 184446 and in book form in 184445. Eventually, the evil is more than reversed, initially by revenge, which in time is tempered by love, empathy, pure good luck, and ends with contrition and justice. Above i have already listed three quality hardcover editions. The count of monte cristo cliffs notes by roberts, james l.
First, caderousse kills a jeweler, his wife, and is then. As perhaps can be expected with old translated books, the language is a little tough at times. The count of monte cristo is an adventure novel by french author alexandre dumas pere completed in 1844. The count of monte cristo also disguises himself as an abbe and returns to find caderousse still a poor man.
Francis ainsworth in volume vii of ainsworths magazine published in 1845, although this was an abridged summary of the first part of the novel only and was entitled the prisoner of if. A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, the count of monte cristo is one of the great pageturning thrillers of all time. First published in 1844, the count of monte cristo remains one of literatures. The count of monte cristo is one of the great thrillers of all time. The count of monte cristo set against the turbulent years of the napoleonic era, alexandre dumass thrilling adventure story is one of the.