The Count of Monte Cristo (Qualitas Classics) - Dumas, Alexandre
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The Count of Monte Cristo was written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in book form in 1844-45. It is a novel set firmly in history, with many key plot points based on external political events. The key figure in French politics during the first quarter of the nineteenth century was Napoleon Bonaparte, who, though he does not appear directly in the novel, plays such a significant role that he can almost be counted as one of the major characters. The story follows handsome Edmond Dantès as he escapes from Chateau d'If after being imprisoned for 14 years. With the knowledge he gained in…mehr

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The Count of Monte Cristo was written by Alexandre Dumas and first published in book form in 1844-45. It is a novel set firmly in history, with many key plot points based on external political events. The key figure in French politics during the first quarter of the nineteenth century was Napoleon Bonaparte, who, though he does not appear directly in the novel, plays such a significant role that he can almost be counted as one of the major characters. The story follows handsome Edmond Dantès as he escapes from Chateau d'If after being imprisoned for 14 years. With the knowledge he gained in prison, Dantès locates an immense treasure, recreates himself as a dashing count, and vows to reward those who were kind to him and to punish those who conspired to imprison him. A tale full of wit, revenge and hope, this publication of The Count of Monte Cristo is part of the Qualitas Classics Fireside Series, where pure, ageless classics are presented in clean, easy to read reprints. For a complete list of titles, see: http://www.qualitaspublishing.com
Autorenporträt
Alexandre Dumas, born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie; 24 July 1802 - 5 December 1870), was a French writer. His works have been translated into nearly 100 languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, and The Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later. His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He also wrote numerous magazine articles and travel books; his published works totalled 100,000 pages. In the 1840s, Dumas founded the Théâtre Historique in Paris. The English playwright Watts Phillips, who knew Dumas in his later life, described him as "the most generous, large-hearted being in the world. He also was the most delightfully amusing and egotistical creature on the face of the Earth. His tongue was like a windmill - once set in motion, you never knew when he would stop, especially if the theme was himself."