The Count of Monte-Cristo (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Alexandre Dumas, pèr
- First Published: 1844
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: France
- Principal Characters: Edmond Dantès, Mercédès, Ferdinand Mondego, M. Danglars, M. Villefort, Valentine, Abbé Faria, Caderousse, M. Morrel, Maximilian, Albert, Haidee
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction, Adventure
- Subjects: Justice, History, Politics, Prisoners, France or French people, Love or romance, Crime or criminals, Escapes, Nineteenth century, Mistaken or secret identity, Islands, Revenge, Greed, Sailing or sailors, Adventure, Wealth, Duels or dueling, Treasure
- Locales: Paris, France, Rome, Italy, Marseilles, France
The Story:
When Edmond Dantès sailed into Marseilles harbor in 1815, he was surrounded by enemies. One of his shipmates, Danglars, coveted his appointment as captain of the Pharaon, and another, Ferdinand Mondego, wished to wed Mercédès, who was betrothed to Edmond.
Danglars and Ferdinand wrote a note accusing Edmond of carrying a letter from Elba to the Bonapartist committee in Paris. Caderousse, a neighbor, learned of the plot but kept silent. On his wedding day Edmond was arrested and taken before a deputy named Villefort, a political turncoat, who, to...
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