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Hope. Justice. Vengeance. You won't want to miss this classic tale

A tale of love and revenge in the post-Napoleonic era. Edmond Dantes, a nineteen-year-old sailor from Marseilles, is soon to be captain of his own ship and to marry his beloved, the beautiful Mercedes. But spiteful enemies provoke his arrest on his wedding day, and he is condemned... Read Full Overview

Immerse yourself in the timeless masterpiece, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. This epic tale of revenge, betrayal, and redemption will keep you on the edge of your seat. A must-read classic featuring intricate plotting, unforgettable characters, and a sweeping... 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

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.

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

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

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

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

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's... Read Full Overview