The Count of Monte Cristo

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 story of Edmond Dant s, a gallant young sailor whose life takes a bitter turn when, during the final days of Napoleon's reign, he is falsely accused of treason and condemned to lifelong imprisonment. After languishing for many years in a fetid dungeon, he makes his dramatic escape. In a labyrinthine tale plump with themes of justice, vengeance, lost love, and mercy and forgiveness, Dant s is now free to play out his elaborate plans of revenge on those who betrayed him.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 02/27/2007
ISBN: 9780486456430
Pages: 427
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.00d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 50519 / Count of Monte Cristo
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 2