The Count of Monte Cristo Paperback Oxford World's Classics English By (author) Alexandre Dumas

Categories: Literary Studies: C 1800 To C 1900 Literary Studies: Fiction, Novelists & Prose Writers Contemporary Fiction Classic Books & Novels Thriller Books Thrillers The Count of Monte Cristo - Oxford World's Classics Alexandre Dumas, David Coward Revised ed Paperback (17 Apr 2008) Publisher's Synopsis 'people get out of prison, and when they get out, and their name is Edmond Dantès, they take their revenge!' Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Château d'If. Having endured years of incarceration, he stages a daring and dramatic escape and sets out to discover the fabulous treasure of Monte Cristo, and to catch up with his enemies. A novel of enormous tension and excitement, The Count of Monte Cristo is also a tale of obsession and revenge. Believing himself to be an 'Angel of Providence', Dantès pursues his vengeance to the bitter end, only then realizing that he himself is a victim of fate. One of the great thrillers of all time, The Count of Monte Cristo has been adapted for film and television many times. This newly revised, unabridged translation is as unputdownable now as it was when the novel first appeared, and William Thackeray, enthralled, 'began to read Monte Cristo at six one morning and never stopped till eleven at night'. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Book information ISBN: 9780199219650 Publisher: OUP OXFORD Imprint: Oxford University Press Pub date: 17 Apr 2008 Edition: Revised ed DEWEY: 843.7 DEWEY edition: 22 Language: English Number of pages: 1108 Weight: 750g Height: 203mm Width: 135mm Spine width: 50mm