[Pocket Edition] World Literature Masterpieces Library - The Count of Monte Cristo (Volume 1 & 2)

Author: Alexandre Dumas (France)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Count of Monte Cristo is the masterpiece of the renowned French writer Alexandre Dumas. Captain Dantès, the first mate of the Pharaoh, was commissioned to deliver a letter for the Napoleon Party, but he was betrayed by two vicious men and a judge, and was sent to death row. His cellmate, Abbé Faria, taught him various knowledge and revealed the secret of a treasure buried on the island of Monte Cristo to him before his death. After escaping from prison, Dantès found the treasure and became immensely wealthy. From then on, he adopted the alias Count of Monte Cristo and, through meticulous planning, repaid his benefactors and punished his enemies. This book is filled with romantic and legendary charm, with each chapter being unique and captivating. The Count of Monte Cristo is one of Dumas' finest and most popular popular novels. Through the story of young sailor Dantès being betrayed and persecuted, and then, after escaping, adopting the alias Count of Monte Cristo to repay kindness and avenge wrongs, the novel exposes the rise to power of some upper-class figures during the July Monarchy in France, reveals the darkness of the French judicial system during the Restoration period, and promotes the social philosophy advocated by Dumas: rewarding virtue and punishing evil. With its compelling storyline and exquisite artistic techniques, the novel has won the admiration of countless readers. After its publication, the novel caused an unprecedented sensation in society, was translated into dozens of languages, and was adapted into films multiple times in France, the United States, and other Western countries. Although this novel was published over a half-century ago, it remains popular worldwide to this day and is widely recognized as a masterpiece of world popular fiction.