The Count of Monte Cristo (Bantam Classics)
by Alexandre Dumas
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Author: Alexandre DumasEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1985-01-01
ISBN: 0553213504
Number of pages: 544
Publisher: Bantam Classics
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- ISBN13: 9780553213508
- Condition: New
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Summary: 5 Stars
The rising action in the Count of Monte Cristo starts out with Edmond Dantes sailing into the Port of Marseilles, eager to meet his father and his dearly beloved Mercedes. Unbeknownst to him, there are some who are jealous of his successes in life, and seek to destroy him, namely Fernand Mondego, Caderousse, Baron Danglars, and Gerard de Villefort. Danglars, Caderousse and Fernand write a letter claiming that Edmond is a Bonapartist agent, and should be imprisoned immediately. Edmond is then unjustly imprisoned in Chateau d'If for life by Gerard de Villefort, the judge at his trial. In prison, Edmond meets Abbe Faria, the Mad Priest, and learns of the treasure on the isle of Monte Cristo. Edmond manages to escape prison and uncovers the great wealth hidden on the island. With his newfound wealth and power, he seeks revenge upon those who wronged him.
"I wish to be Providence myself, for I feel that the most beautiful, noblest, most sublime thing in the world, is to recompense and punish."-Edmond Dantes, the Count of Monte Cristo.
The majority of the conflict in the book is Character vs. Character external. There is plenty of internal conflict however, as we note when Edmond no longer can say, "God is for and with me".
This novel is exceptionally well written. The only problem with it is that there are many characters and its sort of hard to keep track of them all. However, I like how Edmond sneaks around and pretends to be so many different people, Lord Wilmore, the Count of Monte Cristo, Abbe Busoni, Sinbad the Sailor. I love how deep this book is also. Makes you think. Is it just to punish those who have wronged you? Is it ok for you to take the place of Providence and carry out your vengeance? The Bible says that vengeance is the LORD's, and that man shouldn't try to take matters into their own hands, like Monsieur Dantes did. Personally, I don't think Edmond should have executed his vengeance like he did, but then we wouldn't really have such an interesting book, now would we? I would definitely recommend this book to a friend.
Summary of The Count of Monte Cristo (Bantam Classics)
Set against the turbulent years of the Napoleonic era, Alexandre Dumas's thrilling adventure story is one of the most widely read romantic novels of all time. In it the dashing young hero, Edmond Dantès, is betrayed by his enemies and thrown into a secret dungeon in the Chateau d'If -- doomed to spend his life in a dank prison cell. The story of his long, intolerable years in captivity, his miraculous escape, and his carefully wrought revenge creates a dramatic tale of mystery and intrigue and paints a vision of France -- a dazzling, dueling, exuberant France -- that has become immortal.Classics Books
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