"The Count of Monte Cristo" follows the story of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor wrongfully imprisoned due to the jealousy of his friends and enemies. After languishing in the Château d'If for years, he escapes and discovers a hidden treasure on the Isle of Monte Cristo. Transformed into the wealthy and enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo, he meticulously plots revenge against those who betrayed him. As he navigates a world of wealth, power, and vengeance, Dantès learns the complexities of justice, forgiveness, and the true cost of his quest for retribution. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Bring the Classics To Life, Bring the Classics To Life Level 5 .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Edcon Publishing Group .
Alexandre Dumas could have been a character from one of his novels. A true romantic, he was the son of Napoleon's famous General Dumas, a prolific writer of over 277 volumes, a revolutionary and a man of tremendous appetites. He was born on July 24, 1802 and died penniless but happy on December 5, 1870, a refugee from his own excesses.
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of the Château d'If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and becomes determined not only to escape but to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.