Le Comte De Monte-Cristo

by E. L. James, Alexandre Dumas

Paperback, 136 pages

French language

Published June 22, 1987 by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company.

ISBN:: 978-0-8442-1232-6
OCLC Number:: 440241607

(14 reviews)

Au début du règne de Louis XVIII, Edmond Dantès est accusé à tort de trahison et enfermé dans la prison d'If, sur l'île du même nom, au large de Marseille. Après 14 années il réussit à s'échapper, et s'empare du trésor de l'île de Monte-Cristo, qui lui a été révélé par un compagnon de captivité. Devenu riche et puissant, il entreprend, sous le nom de comte de Monte-Cristo, de se venger de ses ennemis, qui l'ont accusé.

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5 stars

The seminal revenge novel, with themes of redemption and justice.

Wow, it's freakin' long. Took months to read all 117 chapters. Oddly though, pretty well paced. At no point was I bored with it, which is not something that can be said for novels of a significantly shorter length.

Understandable how this has never been well transferred to either the small or big screen. The intertwining plots and motivations are so multitudinous, that it requires a notebook just to keep track of all that's going on. Very much enjoyed the conclusion, care was taken to wrap up all the story lines and unlike many novels I've read recently, the ending is heart-warming.

Well worth the time. All of it.