The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
A young sailor, unjustly accused of treason, is imprisoned without trial in a grim fortress. After a daring escape, he uncovers a hidden treasure and transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. He then sets out to exact revenge on those who wronged him, using his newfound power and influence. Throughout his journey, he grapples with questions about justice, vengeance, and whether ultimate power can ultimately corrupt.
The 92nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1844
- Nationality
- French
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 1200-1400
- Words
- 461,111
- Original Language
- French
- Alternate Titles
- None
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- 7th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 10th on Big Read (Bulgarian) (Bulgaria)
- 11th on The 101 Favorite Novels of 'Le Monde' Readers (Le Monde)
- 14th on The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- 23rd on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 24th on Big Read (Hungarian) (Hungaria)
- 24th on The 100 Favorite Books of the French (Lire Magazine)
- 35th on 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- 36th on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 41st on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 44th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 45th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 45th on Top 100 Books, As Chosen By Canadians (The Gazette(Newspaper))
- 45th on 100 Must-Read Classics, as Chosen by our Readers (Penguin (UK))
- 46th on Our Users' Top 100 Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 49th on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 49th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 57th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 97th on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- What are the Goncourt Winners’ Favorite Books? (Télérama)
- For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 50 Books to (Re-)Read at 50 (nextavenue)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- The Great American Read (PBS)