Synopses & Reviews
Originally published in 1844,
The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the most well-known adventure tales of all time, and its story has formed the basis for dozens of films, television shows and adaptations alone. For nearly a century and a half, Dumas book has enjoyed worldwide success and name recognition.
Set in early 19th century France, Edmond Dantès is framed as a Bonapartist traitor, and sentenced to fourteen years in prison. In jail, he befriends a man who tells him of a treasure on the island on Monte Cristo. Following a daring escape, Dantès recovers the treasure and purchases the island as well as the title of Count. Disguised, he uses his new fortune to take revenge on the men who betrayed him.
In this faithful reproduction, The Count of Monte Cristo is published for the first time by Skyhorse Publishing, still proving to be one of the canons of adventure literature. Accompanying the text is a new introduction by New York Times bestselling author Tim Green, whose thriller Exact Revenge is a modern-day retelling of Dumass classic. Rediscover the story that Robert Louis Stevenson called “a piece of perfect storytelling.”
Synopsis
The classic adventure story, presented in its original English translation.
Synopsis
The classic adventure story, with a new introduction by New York Times bestselling author Tim Green.
About the Author
Alexandre Dumas was born July 24, 1802, and began his career writing successful plays. He is one of the most widely French authors in the world, with some of his works, such as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers, being translated into almost 100 languages. Dumas died on December 5, 1870.