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The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics Edition) by Alexandre Dumas
is one of the most celebrated adventure novels ever written, a sweeping tale of wrongful imprisonment, hidden treasure, and calculated revenge. First serialized in the 1840s, the story follows Edmond Dantes, a young sailor falsely accused of treason and locked away in the brutal island prison of the Chateau d'If. After years of suffering, Dantes escapes, discovers a vast fortune, and reemerges in Paris society as the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo, setting in motion an elaborate plan to expose and destroy the men who betrayed him. This Penguin Classics edition, translated by Robin Buss, brings Dumas's rich prose and complex characters to a new generation of readers, making it a must-have for fans of classic literature, historical fiction, and stories of justice and redemption.
Key Topics Included:
● Betrayal and Imprisonment: Dantes' wrongful arrest on his wedding day and his years of unjust confinement in the Chateau d'If.
● Escape and Fortune: His daring prison escape and discovery of the treasure on the Isle of Monte Cristo that funds his transformation.
● Revenge and Justice: The Count's methodical pursuit of Danglars, Fernand, and Villefort, the three men responsible for his ruin.
● French Historical Setting: A vivid portrait of post-Napoleonic French society, wealth, and politics that frames Dantes's rise and reckoning.
● Publisher: Penguin Classics
● Edition: Penguin Classics, translated by Robin Buss
● Binding: Paperback
● Pages: 1086
● Price: 2100 PKR
● ISBN: 9780140449266