Wrongfully imprisoned for 14 years, Edmond Dants escapes to the island of Monte Cristo.
In The Count of Monte Cristo , Alexandre Dumas employed all the elements of compelling drama--suspense, intrigue, love, vengeance, rousing adventure, and the triumph of good over evil--that contribute to this classic story\'s irresistible and timeless appeal..
Then Edmond\'s sole companion in prison reveals his secret plan of escape and a letter with directions to hidden riches on the island of Monte Cristo--a treasure trove that will eventually fund Edmund\'s dream of creating a new identity for himself: the mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo.
But spiteful enemies provoke his arrest, condemning him to lifelong imprisonment.
In the post-Napoleonic era, Edmond Dant s, a young sailor from Marseilles, is poised to become captain of his own ship and to marry his beloved.
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What awaits him there is a fortune in gold--and a new identity with which to pursue his revenge and redemption.
Wrongfully imprisoned for 14 years, Edmond Dants escapes to the island of Monte Cristo
