The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (Leather-Bound)

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas follows Edmond Dantès, a young sailor whose future is derailed when he is falsely imprisoned. Confined within the Château d'If, a fortress prison, he is held there through the treachery of people who envy his success and want to see him fall.

After escaping, Dantès discovers a vast hidden fortune and remakes himself as the Count of Monte Cristo, presented as both mysterious and wealthy. With a new identity, he sets out to take revenge on those who betrayed him, carefully arranging their downfall while also pursuing justice and redemption.

Key details

• Author: Alexandre Dumas
• Leather-bound edition

Synopsis

Edmond Dantès, a promising young sailor, is falsely imprisoned in the Château d'If after being betrayed by those who envy him. He later escapes and uncovers a vast hidden fortune, allowing him to reinvent himself as the Count of Monte Cristo. From behind this new persona, he begins a deliberate campaign of revenge, planning the undoing of his betrayers while also seeking justice and redemption.

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