The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
French • Public Domain • Free to stream
Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo (1844) is one of the greatest adventure stories ever told. Edmond Dantes, a young sailor wrongfully imprisoned in the fortress of Chateau d'If, escapes and reinvents himself as the fabulously wealthy Count of Monte Cristo — returning to take elaborate, patient revenge on the three men who destroyed his life. Breathtaking in its scope, ingenuity, and justice. Stream free in native French.
About the book: Le comte de Monte-Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter, Auguste Maquet. It was serialised from 1844 to 1846, then published in book form in 1846. It is one of his most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers and Man in the Iron Mask, and is regarded as a classic of French and world literature.
The novel is set in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean Sea. It explores themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness. It follows the life of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the prison Château d’If. There, he meets Abbé Faria, who educates him and reveals the location of a hidden treasure. After escaping, Dantès recovers the treasure, transforms himself into a wealthy nobleman, and enters high society to begin a calculated plan of revenge against those who betrayed him.
The work achieved widespread popularity upon its serialized publication in 1844, attracting large audiences across Europe who followed its installments with sustained interest and discussion. Its popularity has endured, and today it remains continuously in print while being adapted into many films and television series. It has also inspired later literature across genres, including historical fiction, science fiction, and modern retellings.
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