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Historical Fiction · EpicA wronged sailor’s long revenge
The Count of Monte Cristo
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What it is about
Edmond Dantès is wrongly imprisoned and escapes to find a fortune and take revenge. Dumas’s 1844 novel is an enormous adventure of betrayal.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy stories set firmly in a real time and place, with an epic mood and a fast pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Revenge · Adventure · Justice
Screen adaptation
The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) · The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) · The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)
See it on AmazonAbout the author
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