The Count of Monte Cristo
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Revenge, redemption and power in 1800s France.
The Count of Monte Cristo is an epic tale of betrayal, imprisonment and vengeance set in 19th century France. Alexandre Dumas weaves a complex story of how one man's desire for retribution turns him into the powerful and enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. The book's most unique and distinctive feature is the intricate and well-planned revenge scheme that leaves readers at the edge of their seats. If you love historical fiction, adventure, and complex characters, this is the perfect read for you.
The Count of Monte Cristo
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Synopsis:
Imprisoned for a crime he didn€™t commit, Edmond Dantø¨s spends 14 bitter years in a dungeon. When his daring escape plan works he uses all he has learned during his incarceration to mastermind an elaborate plan of revenge that will bring punishment to those he holds responsible for his fate. No longer the naø¯ve sailor who disappeared into the dark fortress all those years ago, he reinvents himself as the charming, mysterious, and powerful Count of Monte Cristo.
About the Author:
Alexandre Dumas (24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870) was an eccentric and wildly successful French writer. He is best known for his tales of high adventure, such as "The Three Musketeers" and "The Count of Monte Cristo". He is one of the most widely read French authors in the world.American illustrator and writer LOU CAMERON attended the California School of Fine Arts. He was active as a comic book artist in the 1950s. He was a versatile artist for Gilberton's 'Classics Illustrated' series. drawing comic adaptations of novels by Herbert George Wells, Ann S. Stephans, Alexandre Dumas, Emile Zola and Robert Louis Stevenson. He was furthermore a contribor to the mystery titles published by Atlas, including Astonishing Comics, Journey into Mystery, Uncanny Tales and Journey Into Unknown Worlds. He illustrated stories in the same genre for DC titles like House of Mystery, House of Secrets and Tales of the Unexpected, as well as Ace Periodicals' Baffling Mysteries, Web of Mystery and Hand of Fate. He additionally did horror stories for St. John Publishing and romance and western features for Story Comics. In 1951 and 1952 he did a syndicated feature called 'So It Sesms'. During the same period, Cameron was active as a pulp book illustrator. From 1957 he focused on his work has a writer, which he has done under his own name but also as Julie Cameron, Dagmar, Mary Manning and Ramsay Thorne. Among his many (mainly suspense, war and western) novels are 'Beyond the Scarlet Door', 'The Amphorae Pirates', 'Belle of Fort Smith' and 'The Dirty War of Sgt. Slade', as well as the 'Stringer' western series.
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 240
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Co
Publication Date: 22 Aug 2000
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