The Count of Monte Cristo (Literary Thoughts Edition)

Literary Thoughts edition presents The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas ------ The adventure novel "The Count of Monte Cristo", completed in 1844, is one of the most popular works written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père), along with his cloak-and-dagger play 'The Three Musketeers'. A man gets wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and sets about getting revenge on those responsible for his imprisonment. 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 just before the Hundrred Days period (when Napoleon returned to power after his exile). All books of the Literary Thoughts edition have been transscribed from original prints and edited for better reading experience. Please visit our homepage www.literarythoughts.com to see our other publications.