Mar 20, 2020 the count of monte cristo is an adventure story set in france and italy. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. With some books, this has been a bit of a chore, done in a spirit of selfimprovement, but i read this more quickly than i usually read books in english i simply wanted to know what happened next. The count of monte cristo english version, unabridged.
My version has the complete original version by dumas. This kindle edition translation of this book is so bad that its comical. The count of monte cristo, illustrated by alexandre dumas free. It was published in english in 1846 by chapman and hall. The count of monte cristo 1998 miniseries wikipedia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas goodreads. The count of monte cristo is a classic french novel.
The man in the iron mask alexandre dumas 1126 downloads. He then becomes rich and powerful, but edmond only has one wish. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas book cover. It was written in 1844 and is now in the public domain. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Dumas can be wordy, convoluted, but never redundant. As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the chateau dif, got on board the vessel between cape morgion and rion island. The translation was released in book form with all twenty illustrations in two volumes in may 1846, a month after the release of the first.
It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumas most popular work. Dumas wrote a set of three plays that told the story of the count of monte cristo. Popular books in fiction and literature, humor, history, adventure, pirate tales. Set against the turbulent years of the napoleonic era, alexandre dumass thrilling adventure story is one of the most widely read romantic novels of all time. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. Plus dinformations sur ce vendeur contacter le vendeur 20. Books similar to the count of monte cristo the count of monte cristo.
The count of monte cristo, illustrated by alexandre dumas. I recommend it to all, young and not so young for its spellbinding narrative, character study and development, and overall deus ex machina events that keep the reader looking forward to the successive chapters that are far from banal and superficial. It has been translated many times since 1846, and into many languages. The story commences just before the hundred days of napoleon and continues on to the reign of king louisphilippe. The count of monte cristo wordsworth classics englisch taschenbuch 1. He finally escapes, becomes very rich and decides to seek revenge. The count of monte cristo simple english wikipedia, the. Book includes a glossary and comprehension activities. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Completed in 1844, it is one of the authors most popular works, along with the three musketeers. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers. The count of monte cristo alexandre dumas englishereader. It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumass most popular work.
The count of monte cristo, illustrated alexandre dumas 47 downloads. The count of monte cristo, by alexandre dumas, pere. First published in 1844, the count of monte cristo remains one of literatures. Pride and prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the english. The book is amazing to look at and hold, and the story is even better. Edmond dantes, a young merchant sailor is falsely accused of being a bonapartiste and imprisoned on an island. Another important work by dumas, written before his work. Englishfrench parallel text edition in six volumes dumas, alexandre on.
I read this in high school, in the original french, because we had to, but i liked it so much i also read it in english. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Edmund is a young naval officer who has been falsely accused and imprisoned for many years. Edmond dantes is falsely accused of bonapartism and sentenced to spend the rest of his life imprisoned in the dreaded chateau dif, an island fortress from which no. The complete fourvolume novel in both french and english, and links from the tables of contents to every chapter. Goodreads members who liked the count of monte cristo also liked.
It is one of the authors most popular works, along with the three musketeers. Alexandre dumas 18021870 edmond dantes, a young seaman with a promising future, is arrested at his wedding ceremony under calomnious charges, and locked up in the chateau dif for 14 years. Pride and prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the english language. The count of monte cristo free audio book digitalbook.
Find books like the count of monte cristo from the worlds largest community of readers. When the capitan died during the travelling, edmond dantes, a young first officer replaced him. I do not want books, i am satisfied with my food, and do not care to walk. The count of monte cristo is an adventure novel by french author. The work, which is set during the time of the bourbon restoration in france, tells the story of an unjustly incarcerated. Chapter 1 marseilles the arrival n the 24th of february, 1810, the lookout at. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. My version has 117 chapters, it is an oversized book with excellent illustrations published by gaillimard. It is also among the highest selling books of all time.
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