Buy the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas from waterstones today. The story of his long imprisonment, dramatic escape, and carefully wrought revenge offers up a vision of. The the count of monte cristo characters covered include. Complex literary prizewinners are for domestic train journeys, with plasticflavoured tea and rain worming across the windows. The count of monte cristo tuacahn center for the arts. The author of the count of monte cristo as retold by sherlock holmes enjoyed the 2003 translation by robin buss of the the count of monte cristo, which helped to inspire both this work and the first sequel in this series, the sultan of monte cristo. His father was somewhat of an adventurersoldier, a mulatto, and was not a favorite of napoleon because of his staunch republicanism.
As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the chateau dif, got on board the vessel between cape morgion and rion island. It is one of the authors most popular works, along with the three musketeers. Edmond dantes is a young sailor who wants nothing more than to marry his love mercedes and live a quiet life. The count of monte cristo bestsellers canterbury classics. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas best 100. The count of monte cristo is a master of disguise, a distinguished gentleman, an accomplished scholar, and the hand of god all rolled into one. When so many books are 30 and 35 hours long, the count of monte cristo has been shortened to 17 12 hours. During this time he will pretend to be a number of different people, including sinbad the sailor, lord wilmore, abbe faria, and the count of monte cristo.
Years later, paris is intrigued by the mysterious count of monte cristo, who bursts onto the paris social scene with his millions. The count of monte cristo, penguin classics by alexandre. About the count of monte cristo on what slender threads do life and fortune hang. Alexandre dumas 18021870 was the son of napoleons famous general dumas. I see you are a philosopher, said villefort, after a momentary silence in which he had been gathering strength like a wrestler meeting a powerful opponent. We will follow him over the course of twentythree years and 117 chapters yikes. Just the other day, i was remembering this witty zinger i had copied down from when i read the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo book vs movie add a difference. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Again, the attitude among the intellectuals was that dumas wasnt good enough. However, beware, once youre done, you will have to live with the realization that you will live the rest of you life never being able to read a better book. Its an amazing story, and may be the best book ive ever read. A list of all the characters in the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo 3 book series kindle edition.
Complete 5 volumes by alexander dumas, first published in 1889. I really had doubts about reading it as i didnt really know much about it and it is quite a chunky book. Jan 14, 2019 a new tv adaptation of alexandre dumas classic the count of monte cristo is in the works for a major british broadcaster, with lydia adetunji and amit gupta writing the series. The count of monte cristo english version, unabridged. The movie version of the book leaves a bare bones plot, which is quite simple. But it is years laterlong after edmond has transformed himself into the count of monte cristo that his plan for revenge begins to unfold. Monte cristo releases information to the press that proves that morcerf is a traitor, and morcerf is ruined socially. For guidance, please visit the awards submission guide. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas waterstones. Edmond dantes is a young sailor who wants nothing more than.
The count of monte cristo audiobook by alexandre dumas. Glory, revolution, betrayal, and the real count of monte cristo is a 2012 biography of general thomasalexandre dumas written by tom reiss. It is one of the authors most popular works, along with. Based on alexandre dumas epic masterpiece, the awardwinning best musical, the count of monte cristo is a story about fate, power, and one mans quest for vengeance. The count of monte cristo alexandre dumas macmillan. As monte cristo, dantes ingeniously manages to be introduced to the cream of parisian society, among whom he goes unrecognized.
The count of monte cristo is exactly what i expected it to be entertaining. Table of contents for the count of monte cristo alexandre dumas. One of the most widely read french authors famed for his historical fiction of high adventure, alexandre dumas 18021870 wrote more than a hundred plays and novels, including the famous three musketeers trilogy, the count of monte cristo, and the man in the iron mask. Its taken the french 200 years to realise that telling a good story is actually worthwhile and theyre putting statues up now. Read the count of monte cristo online by alexandre dumas pere at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books. Plot summary in 1815 france, 19yearold edmond dantes is returning to the port city of marseilles on the pharaon.
The count of monte cristo is the ultimate novel of retribution. In return for the favor, albert introduces dantes to parisian society. The count of monte cristo was always a story of extremes, of murder and vengeance, of great wealth and ambition, of love and intense hate, but now, with dumas descriptive capacity restored, with his imagination untethered by dull witted opportunistic hack translators, with his canvas cleaned of impurities, the readers involvement is. Introduction by lorenzo carcaterra nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read a popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, the count of monte cristo is one of the great pageturning thrillers of all time. The count of monte cristo is an adventure novel by french author alexandre dumas pere completed in 1844. Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, ed.
However its far from a dud, and you could do a lot worse if you want to whittle away a bit of time watching a movie. But monte cristo, in contrast, recognizes all of his enemies all now wealthy and influential men. Robin buss 19392006 was a writer and translator who worked for the independent on sunday and as television critic for the times educational supplement. This post doesnt have much of a point, but i just feel so moved by this book and am sad to say its over.
The count of monte cristo critics consensus though it may not reach for any new artistic heights, the count of monte cristo is an oldfashioned yet enjoyable swashbuckler. Set against the tumultuous years of the postnapoleonic era, the count of monet cristo recounts the swashbuckling adventures of edmond dantes, a dashing young sailor falsely accused of treason. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. A beautiful new clothbound edition of alexandre dumas classic novel of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge. After staging a dramatic escape, he finds the fabulous treasure of monte cristo which makes him wealthy.
Read the count of monte cristo online, free books by. Alexandre dumas biography alexandre dumas, the author of the three musketeers and the count of monte cristo, among scores of other novels, was born on july 24, 1802. Would that the imprisoned count of monte cristo had a copy of this book. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of edouard dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister chateau dif. What is something that does not happen to mercedes at the end of the book. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, edmond dantes is confined to the grim fortress of if. Edmond reappears in rome as the count of monte cristo, where he befriends albert. Glory, revolution, betrayal, and the real count of. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia the count of monte cristo alexandre dumas authors alexandre dumas in collaboration with auguste. Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the library of congress catalog. Set in post napoleonic france, the count of monte cristo follows the tale of edmond dantes. Who writes the treacherous, anonymous note which sends dantes to prison. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas goodreads. Mcmahon, author of enemies of the enlightenment and happiness.
Complex literary prizewinners are for domestic train journeys, with plastic flavoured tea and rain worming across the windows. The book presents the life and career of dumas as a soldier and officer during the french revolution. In paris, he meets danglars, who is a prominent banker, fernand who made his name in the military and villefort who became a powerful prosecutor. Alongside golden globe awardnominated performances and thoughtful documentary projects are frys literary feats, one of which is his 2000. Ten years later, dantes emerges in rome, calling himself the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo based on alexandre dumas epic masterpiece, the awardwinning best musical, the count of monte cristo is a story about fate, power, and one mans quest for vengeance. A naive, nineteenyearold sailor from marseilles, dantes unwittingly falls prey to the plots and machinations of four cruel men. The count of monte cristo paperback tattered cover. His books have been translated into more than 100 languages. While locked away, edmond learns from another prisoner of a secret treasure hidden on the island of monte cristo. Years later, paris is intrigued by the mysterious count of monte cristo, who bursts onto. The count of monte cristo cliffsnotes study guides book. Would you consider the audio edition of the count of monte cristo to be better than the print version.
The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas is the story of a young sailor who has been cheated of the life he was supposed to have. Differences between the count of monte cristo book vs movie. It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumass most popular work. Best musical the count of monte cristo best music direction andrew howell best ensemble of a musical chorus of westerly. The count of monte cristo, by alexandre dumas, pere. The count of monte cristo the count of monte cristo audiobook, by alexandre dumas. I feel as though ill never read a book like this one. New count of monte cristo in the works for british. The count of monte cristo university of south florida. It is also among the highest selling books of all time. The count of monte cristos premier performance and collaboration with the chorus of westerly was recently nominated for 3 broadwayworld awards including best musical.
Who is the first person dantes visits when he reaches marseilles. The count of monte cristo begins just before the hundred days period when napoleon returned to power after his exile. What the 1934 film did was take the core of the revenge story from the many elements and threads in the book and add swashbuckling there are no sword fights in the book, and changed the ending to keep the punters happy. The count of monte cristo is a movie that incorporates piracy, napoleon in exile, betrayal, solitary confinement, secret messages, escape tunnels, swashbuckling, comic relief, a treasure map, parisian high society and sweet revenge, and brings it in at under two hours, with performances by good actors who are clearly having fun. The count of monte cristo audible has abridged this classic work to the point where you cant even follow the plot.
Shot in paris 2019 in the hotel monte cristo, tina trumpp called these images after the characters in the novel the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo is the tense and exciting story of edmond dantes, a man on the threshold of a bright career and a happy marriage, who is imprisoned in the island fortress of the chateau dif on a false political charge. Or just any books that you read after monte cristo that you felt complemented it in some way, whatever it may be. It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumas most popular work. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas fictiondb. Dumas intricate, multilayered plots demonstrate why his genius and writing skills caused such a sensation when the count of monte cristo first came out, and have withstood the test of time. Riveting tale of romantic rivalries, struggles for power, daring escapes, clever disguises, buried treasure, and solemn promises. The count of monte cristo is a musthave for any home library or literary aficionado. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas is a fantastic whirlwind of unforgettable characters and interweaving storylines that left me awestruck and yearning for an even deeper glimpse into this world of treachery, romance, adventure, and mystery. The count of monte cristo has to be one of the biggest surprises for me this year. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers.
The count of monte cristo alexandre dumas feedbooks. Editions of the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas. The black count won the 20 pulitzer prize for biography or autobiography and. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas with high adventure, derringdo and thrills to keep the drowsiest sunbather awake, this is perfect holiday reading.
The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas pere librarything. The film features impressive performances from the entire cast and a great, complex story that will hold the audiences attention. It looks like we dont have any awards for this title yet. Kevin reynolds the count of monte cristo is a 2002 motion picture adaptation of alexandre dumas 1844 novel of the same name. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This friendship secures the count an introduction to paris society.