Author: Alexandre Dumas
The Count of Monte Cristo is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in serial form between 1844 and 1846. It is a tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption, following the journey of Edmond Dantès, a wrongfully imprisoned sailor who escapes and seeks justice against those who conspired against him. The novel explores themes of fate, justice, and the limits of vengeance, making it one of the most celebrated adventure novels of all time.
Summary:
The novel begins in 1815 in Marseille, where young Edmond Dantès, a promising sailor, is about to be promoted to captain and marry his beloved, Mercédès. However, three jealous men—Danglars, Fernand, and Caderousse—conspire against him. They falsely accuse him of being a Bonapartist traitor, and he is arrested on his wedding day. The corrupt prosecutor, Gérard de Villefort, knowing that Dantès carries a letter that could implicate his own father,...
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