These things barely take us to the hundredth page of the abridged edition you. The unabridged is something like 12000 pages and the abridged is. Danglars, the jealous purser of the ship who had hoped to be captain, is furious. The count of monte cristo english version, unabridged. Contents introduction ix note on the text xxii select bibliography xxiii a chronology of alexandre dumas xxiv the count of monte cristo 1. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas, pere styled bylimpidsoft. Which english translation or edition of the count of monte. The count of monte cristo also disguises himself as an abbe and returns to find caderousse still a poor man. Abridged audio version of the count of monte cristo. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read a popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, the count of monte cristo is one of the great pageturning thrillers of all time. The count of monte cristo test study guide chapter 1 summary.
Count of monte cristo, the abridged naxos audiobooks. I have heard some people say that they prefer an abridged version of the count of monte cristo, and i suspect i agree. Oh, father, said albert, smiling, you clearly do not know the count of monte cristo. Chapter 9231 chapter 10247 chapter 11271 chapter 12295 chapter 316 chapter 14337 chapter 15364 chapter 16405 chapter 17438 chapter 18501. The count of monte cristo, the three musketeers, and the black tulip.
Librivox recording of the count of monte cristo, by alexandre dumas the count of monte cristo french. Abridged audio book, narrated in english by david case, published by tantor audio, length 17 hours 23 minutes, 9781400158621. The count of monte cristo set against the turbulent years of the napoleonic era, alexandre dumass thrilling adventure story is one of the most widely read romantic novels of all time. His father, son of a french marquis and a saint domingo slave, was one of napoleons generals but died poor in 1806. Most importantly, make sure you get the unabridged version. I was a hundred pages into a copy of the book i recently bought when i randomly flipped to the title page and discovered its gasp. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines. My lazy friend is currently reading the abridged version bantam clasic edition abridged is 531 pages. It is one of the authors more popular works, along with the three musketeers.
Granted, the book was originally written in serial form, printed chapter by chapter over time and devoured by an eagerly awaiting audience, just as we might do with the latest episode of. Editions of the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas. There was a lot of historical information that i didnt find interesting at the time, but i am going to attempt to read the unabridged version again someday because this book is totally worth it. Monte cristo releases information to the press that proves that morcerf is a traitor, and morcerf is ruined socially. The count of monte cristo is only loosely based in fact, and thus does not fit the category of the dartagnan romances. Above i have already listed three quality hardcover editions. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the count of monte cristo and what it means. Read the count of monte cristo online, free books by. I first read the count of monte cristo in abridged form and am glad to have. In very simple terms, the novel tells an exciting story in an engaging and straightforward narrative a narrative that grasps and involves the reader in the action. The count of monte cristo is a tale of revenge and retribution.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Choose the part of the count of monte cristo which you want to read from the table of contents to get. The count of monte cristo abridged by alexandre dumas. The count of monte cristo is an adventure story set in france and italy. Find summaries for every chapter, including a the count of monte cristo chapter summary chart. The count of monte cristo is a popular book by alexandre dumas pere. Facts about the times i 1802, when alexandre dumas was n born. First, caderousse kills a jeweler, his wife, and is then.
Completed in 1844, and released as an 18part series over the next two years, dumas collaborated with other authors throughout. Edmond dantes, a young merchant sailor is falsely accused of being a bonapartiste and imprisoned on an island. The count of monte cristo is a novel by alexandre dumas that was first published in 1844. Read the count of monte cristo, free online version of the book by alexandre dumas pere, on. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the count of monte cristo bantam classics. The story of edmond dantes and his transformation into the count of monte cristo is dramatic and flawless. The count of monte cristo, originally published serially, enthralled its readers, and dumas adapted it for the stage shortly after its publication as a book. The count of monte cristo bantam classics kindle edition by. She also claims to have heard monte cristos voice before.
Alexandre dumas peres the count of monte cristo consists of 117 parts for ease of reading. As usual, a pilot put off immediately, and rounding the chateau dif, got on board the vessel between cape morgion and rion island. The count of monte cristo, illustrated by alexandre dumas. The diamond is part of caderousses slow punishment.
This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumass most popular work. Dumas thus had much more freedom to create the imaginative plot and to develop the characters role. She finds out the sinbad the sailor is the count of. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumas most popular work. Eventually, the evil is more than reversed, initially by revenge, which in time is tempered by love, empathy, pure good luck, and ends with contrition and justice. That is the most accurate description of myself that i have ever heard, the stranger said.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is also among the highest selling books of all time. The story commences just before the hundred days of napoleon and continues on to the reign of king louisphilippe. Has anyone here read the count of monte cristo unabridged. Buy cds at amazon i want a fancy hardcover edition of the count of monte cristo. Chapter 2 father and son e will leave danglars struggling with the demon of hatred, and endeavoring to insinuate in the. Read the count of monte cristo bantam classics pdf ebook by alexandre dumas epub. We will follow him over the course of twentythree years and 117 chapters yikes. A summary of chapters 15 in alexandre dumass the count of monte cristo. Thomas jefferson was the president of the united statesthe population of new. The count of monte cristo bantam classics by pdf 4172 issuu. Bantam classic edition translated and abridged by lowell bair.
The count of monte cristo chapter summaries course hero. The count of monte cristo abridged version characters. Lowell bair edmund dantes, unjustly convicted of aiding the exiled napoleon, escapes after fourteen years imprisonment and seeks his revenge in paris. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. Alexandre dumass the count of monte cristo chapter summary. He finds satisfaction elsewhere than in the things of this world and does not aspire to any honours, taking only those that can fit on his passport. The count of monte cristo begins as a tale of envy and jealousy realized by calumny, treachery, prejudice, injustice, and damnation heaped upon a poor and guileless young sailor. Contents chapter 11 chapter 228 chapter 350 chapter 481 chapter 5101 chapter 6144 chapter 7178 chapter 8205 i. The greatness and the enduring popularity of the count of monte cristo is mainly accounted for by the narrative force of the novel. The count of monte cristo audiobook by alexandre dumas.
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