The Count of Monte Cristo
Paperback Published on: 27/03/2003
£9.99
Synopsis
The epic tale of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge, in its definitive translation
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. 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.
Translated with an Introduction by ROBIN BUSS
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780140449266
- Number of pages: 1312
- Weight: 883g
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 56 mm
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Fantastic
The Count of Monte Cristo is my favourite book. It certainly is not a short book but do not allow that to put you off. It is packed with adventure, revenge... READ MORE
The Count of Monte Cristo
"It's about a prison break" Tim Robbins said in the film Shawshank Redemption, or was it Andy Dufresne words written by Stephen King? Well it is much more ... READ MORE
Faith and Patience
A very long book but worth every word, middle of the story was kind of slow but essential for the world building and slow execution of Dantés' plan. My new... READ MORE
Great historical fiction
This book is the prototype for great romantic, historical fiction.
The story starts off superbly but as the main plot revolves around the complicated pla... READ MORE
Epic read!!!
I was a bit hesitant at first to read this book due to its intimidating size!. But after eventually deciding to pick up this book, I was totally blown away... READ MORE
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