The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) (Literary Thoughts Edition)

Literary Thoughts edition <br/> presents <br/> The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (based on the 1894 publication by T.Y.Crowell) <br/> <br/> – All books of the Literary Thoughts edition have been transscribed from original print editions and revised for better reading experience. <br/> This unique edition is characterized by * unabridged content (100% original work), * formatted for e-reader * font adjustments and * full content revision <br/> Please visit our homepage literarythoughts.com to see our other publications. – <br/> <br/> <br/> The adventure novel «The Count of Monte Cristo» (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo), completed in 1844, is one of the most popular works written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père), along with his cloak-and-dagger play &apos;The Three Musketeers&apos;. Like many of Dunas&apos; novels, «The Count of Monte Cristo» is expanded from plot outlines by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet. <br/> A man gets wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. However, his plans have devastating consequences for the innocent as well as the guilty. <br/> The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of 1815 – 1839: the era of the Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. It begins just before the Hundrred Days period (when Napoleon returned to power after his exile).