The Count of Monte Cristo
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
The Count of Monte Cristo
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| Authors and Contributors |
Abridged by Robin Waterfield
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By (author) Alexandre Dumas
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:400 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140373530
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| Classifications | Dewey:843.7 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Random House Children's UK
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| Imprint |
Puffin Classics
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| Publication Date |
25 January 1996 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Edmond Dantes is soon to be captain of his own ship & to marry his beloved Mercedes. But spiteful enemies provoke his arrest and on the day of his wedding he is condemned to lifelong imprisonment. In prison Edmond shares a secret plan of escape and a map to hidden riches with his companion, Faria. When Faria dies, Edmond attempts the incredible escape alone.
Author Biography
Alexandre Dumas was a French playwright, historian and prolific novelist, penning a string of successful books including The Three Musketeers (1844), The Count of Monte Cristo (1845), and Twenty Years After(1845). His novels have been translated into a hundred different languages and inspired over two hundred films. In his day Dumas was as famous for his financial irresponsibility and flamboyant lifestyle as for his writing. Dumas died in 1870.
Reviews"A piece of perfect storytelling."-Robert Louis Stevenson
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