Unknown to him, he has enemies: Fernand Mondego, who covets Mercedes, and Danglars, who covets the Pharaon. Edmund Dantes is a humble mate of the sailing vessel Pharaon, set to become its captain, and engaged to the beautiful Mercedes.
But who cares? That's how adventure novels rolled in the 1800s.Īll novels of innocence wronged and revenged are compared to the original, and since it's such a classic, you probably know the essentials even if you've never read all half-million words. His plot is vast, intricate, and at times, ridiculous Dumas uses coincidences that would make Dickens blush.
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All of his characters are larger-than-life and skin deep. The Count of Monte Cristo is the book that defines "revenge novel." It's a big, big book and Dumas does everything in grand style. "And now," said the unknown, "farewell kindness, humanity, and gratitude! Farewell to all the feelings that expand the heart! I have been heaven's substitute to recompense the good-now the god of vengeance yields to me his power to punish the wicked!" At these words he gave a signal, and, as if only awaiting this signal, the yacht instantly put out to sea. Alexandre Dumas (père), master storyteller, takes us on a journey of adventure, romance, intrigue, and ultimately, redemption. Of all the "masked avengers" and "caped crusaders" in literature, The Count of Monte Cristo is at once the most daring and the most vulnerable. Incarcerated for many lonely years in the isolated and terrifying Chateau d'If near Marseilles, he meticulously plans his brilliant escape and extraordinary revenge. On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason, trumped up by jealous rivals. Published 1844, approximately 461,000 words.
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