The Count of Monte Cristo (Everyman's Library)

This beloved novel tells the story of Edmond Dant s, wrongfully imprisoned for life in the supposedly impregnable sea fortress, the Ch teau d If. After a daring escape, and after unearthing a hidden treasure revealed to him by a fellow prisoner, he devotes the rest of his life to tracking down and punishing the enemies who wronged him.

Though a brilliant storyteller, Dumas was given to repetitions and redundancies; this slightly streamlined version of the original 1846 English translation speeds the narrative flow while retaining most of the rich pictorial descriptions and all the essential details of Dumas s intricately plotted and thrilling masterpiece.

Alexandre 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.

(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)