A novel about injustice, escape, and carefully planned revenge. The plot centers on the story of Edmond Dantes, a sailor who has been slandered and deprived of everything. One of the most famous works of Alexandre Dumas.
The book "The Count of Monte Cristo", which at one time became a real bestseller and brought the author such success that he was able to lead as brilliant a life as his hero, was inspired by real events.
Fate smiles on the young sailor Edmond Dantes: he is preparing to take over as captain of the merchant ship "Pharaon" and is about to marry the beautiful Mercedes. But not everyone is happy about his happiness. A real conspiracy is hatched against Dantes, and on a false charge the young man is sent to prison - to the gloomy Chateau d'If, from where no one has ever returned...
The first volume includes the first and second parts of the novel. This edition is suitable for those who want to read the novel in full, without cuts, in a classic translation - with a lively language and full immersion in the story that influenced the entire genre of adventure literature.
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Year of issue: 2025
Publisher: Mann, Ivanov and Ferber
Cover type: hardcover
Pages: 544
Dimensions: 207x132x27 mm
ISBN: 978-5-00250-300-1