num_pages: 1256
description: Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmond Dantes is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Chateau d'If. Having endured years of incarceration, he stages a daring and dramatic escape and sets out to discover the fabulous treasure of Monte Cristo, and to catch up with his enemies. A novel of enormous tension and excitement, The Count of Monte Cristo is also a tale of obsession and revenge. Believing himself to be an 'Angel of Providence', Dantes pursues his vengeance to the bitter end, only then realizing that he himself is a victim of fate. One of the great thrillers of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo has been adapted for film and television many times.
language: English
title: The Count of Monte Cristo
titlecomplete: The Count of Monte Cristo (Great Illustrated Classics)
genres: Historical, Literature, Young Adult, Classics, Childrens, Adventure, Novels, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Romance
ratings_count: 3613
series: Dominoes Three
publisher: Abdo