The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)

ISBN: 0140449264

Author: Dumas, Alexandre

Condition: New

One of the grandest tales of adventure, Alexandre Dumass epic novel of revenge, perseverance, lost love, and self-invention-now a PBS Masterpiece miniseries starring Sam Claflin and Jeremy IronsMy desert island book . . . No matter how many times I revisit it, I find new lines to appreciate, new narrative corners to explore.-V. E. Schwab, The New York Times Book ReviewThrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dants is confined to the grim fortress of the Chteau dIf. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.Robin Busss lively translation is complete and unabridged, and remains faithful to the style of Dumass original. This edition includes an introduction, chronology, explanatory notes, and suggestions for further reading.Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.