{"product_id":"the-count-of-monte-cristo-alexandre-dumas","title":"The Count of Monte Cristo Book - Alexandre Dumas","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Dumas' epic tale of suffering and revenge inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, the Penguin Classics edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo\u003c\/i\u003e is translated with an introduction by Robin Buss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrown in prison for a crime he has not committed Edmond Dant s spends fourteen bitter years imprisoned in the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsive for his incarceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo longer the naive sailor who disappeared into the dungeon all those years ago, he reinvents himself as the charming, mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo. A huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s, \u003ci\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo\u003c\/i\u003e has been a fixture of western literature ever since, and the subject of countless film and TV adaptations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobin Buss' lively translation is complete and unabridged, and remains faithful to the style of Dumas' original. This edition also includes an introduction, explanatory notes, a new chronology and updated suggestions for further reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexandre Dumas (1802-70) was a pioneer of Romantic theatre in France, but in 1839 he turned his attention to writing the novels for which he is best known today, pften using collaborators such as Auguste Maquet to suggest plots or historical background. His most famous works include \u003ci\u003eThe Three Musketeers\u003c\/i\u003e (1844), \u003ci\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo\u003c\/i\u003e (1844-5) and \u003ci\u003eThe Man in the Iron Mask \u003c\/i\u003e(1847). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo \u003c\/i\u003eyou might enjoy Robert Louis Stevenson's \u003ci\u003eKidnapped\u003c\/i\u003e, also available in Penguin Classics.\u003cbr\u003e'What makes \u003ci\u003eThe Count Of Monte Cristo\u003c\/i\u003e such a superior story is that revenge is not the only emotion driving the plot ... it is an almost perfect story - also in the mix are love, friendship, jealousy, faith, education, snobbery and class'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The greatest of escape stories'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note, this item ships from a separate warehouse. Please allow an additional 1-3 business days for processing and shipping. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Good Things","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41886019813435,"sku":"GT2U2339740","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9275\/6027\/files\/SDC_2339740_2017-04-11--10-28-31.jpg?v=1730837285","url":"https:\/\/www.music2u.com.au\/zh\/products\/the-count-of-monte-cristo-alexandre-dumas","provider":"Music2u.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}