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A beautiful clothbound edition of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge.

"On what slender threads do life and fortune hang" Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes 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,... Read Full Overview

"A piece of perfect storytelling." -- Robert Louis Stevenson. First published in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo remains one of literature's greatest adventures. Based on actual events, this sweeping historical romance, considered to be Dumas' finest work, recounts the... Read Full Overview

Alexander Dumas's classic tale of betrayal, wrongful imprisonment, and revenge, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Clothbound Editions line.

In his rousing adventure story, Alexandre Dumas employs all the elements of compelling drama--suspense, intrigue, love, vengeance, and the triumph of good over evil--that contribute to this classic novel's irresistible and timeless appeal. In the post-Napoleonic era, a young... Read Full Overview

Grandes Cl sicos Literatura Random House nos brinda esta magn fica edici n de una novela de enorme poder de sugesti n, a trav s de la figura del hombre solitario que, tras sobrevivir a una vil traici n, regresa para hacer justicia. El conde de Montecristo es uno de los cl sicos... Read Full Overview

Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great page-turning thrillers of all time. Set against the tumultuous years of the post-Napoleonic era,... Read Full Overview

Uncover a thrilling tale of unforgettable characters and gripping plot twists with this handsome gift edition of the narrative masterpiece by Alexandre Dumas.

Edmond Dant?s, the protagonist of The Count of Monte Cristo, symbolizes the changes that France experienced during the first half of the 19th century. In this definitive story about the thirst for revenge and justice, we see loyalty and perseverance, a portrait of an unrepeatable... Read Full Overview

One of the most exciting and best-loved novels of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo is a timeless tale of endurance, courage, and revenge. Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmond Dant s is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned on an island fortress. After years... Read Full Overview

La gran novela de aventuras, amor y venganza del siglo XIX

Introducci n de Jean-Yves Tadi , profesor em rito de la Universidad de La Sorbona

Traducci n de E. V.

Edmundo Dant s, un joven marinero que siempre... Read Full Overview

El conde de Montecristo (Le comte de Monte-Cristo) es una novela de aventuras cl?sica de Alexandre Dumas (padre) y Auguste Maquet. Este ?ltimo no figur? en los t?tulos de la obra ya que Alexandre Dumas pag? una elevada suma de dinero para que as? fuera. Maquet era un colaborador... Read Full Overview

One of the most exciting and best-loved novels of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo is a timeless tale of endurance, courage, and revenge. Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmond Dants is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned on an island fortress. After years... Read Full Overview

Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dant s 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 unearth the treasure and use it to... Read Full Overview

Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Edmond Dant s is imprisoned in the grim fortress of Ch teau d'If. Years later, he escapes; transformed, brilliant, and ready to take revenge as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo. Set against a backdrop of 19th-century France, Dumas' masterwork... Read Full Overview

The story of Edmund Dantes, self-styled Count of Monte Cristo, is told with consummate skill. The victim of a miscarriage of justice, Dantes is fired by a desire for retribution and empowered by a stroke of providence. In his campaign of vengeance, he becomes an anonymous agent... Read Full Overview

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING PIERRE NINEY - A stunning hardcover edition of Dumas's epic novel of justice, retribution, and self-discovery--one of the most enduringly popular adventure tales ever written--in a newly revised translation. Featuring an introduction by... Read Full Overview