The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet. 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 on the day that Napoleon left his first island of exile, Elba, beginning the Hundred Days period when Napoleon returned to power. The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book, an adventure story centrally concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness. It centers on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about exacting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment.
| Author | Alexandre Dumas, in collaboration with Auguste Maquet |
| Original title | Le Comte de Monte-Cristo |
| Original text | at Wikisource |
| Translation | ' at Wikisource |
About The Count of Monte Cristo
A man becomes imprisoned after being wrongly accused and plans his revenge against those who betrayed him by using a hidden treasure to enact his plan and break free from prison.
Achievement of The Count of Monte Cristo
The film is based off the book titled The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. The film grossed over $75 million worldwide.
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