The Count Of Monte Cristo by Lowell Bair
Edmond Dantès, a young sailor falsely accused of treason and imprisoned on the eve of his wedding, endures years of isolation until a fellow inmate educates him and reveals the location of a vast hidden treasure; after a daring escape he reappears as a fabulously wealthy and enigmatic nobleman determined to take calculated revenge on the corrupt men who destroyed his life. Using disguise, manipulation, and immense resources, he systematically dismantles their fortunes and reputations, while those schemes reveal the moral cost of vengeance and the collateral suffering it causes to innocents. Through unexpected acts of compassion, love, and the consequences of his own actions, he is forced to confront the line between justice and cruelty and ultimately seeks a path toward redemption.
- Published
- 1844
- Nationality
- French
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- Unknown
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- Unknown
- Original Language
- French
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- Alternate Titles
- - Le Comte de Monte-Cristo
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