The Count of Monte Cristo is a tale of revenge and retribution. Edmond Dantes, a young, energetic sailor, is falsely accused of treason on his wedding day and incarcerated in the forbidding Chateau d'If. His escape and ultimate revenge on those who wronged him makes this one of the most thrilling stories in French literature, as compelling now as when it was first published in 1846.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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ROBIN BUSS's TRANSLATION from PENGUIN CLASSICS,
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This review is for those who've already decided they want to read The Count of Monte Cristo (you won't regret it!), and don't know which version to get.
Short answer: see review title, duh! The Count of Monte Cristo is my favorite book, and I've read several translations, both abridged and unabridged. TRANSLATION The Buss translation is the most modern, and reads most fluidly. A quick example comparing this translation with the one found on Project Gutenberg: PG - His wife visited for him, and this was the received thing in the world, where the weighty and multifarious occupations of the magistrate were accepted as an excuse for what was really only calculated pride... BUSS - His wife visited on his behalf; this was accepted in society, where it was attributed to the amount and gravity of the lawyer's business -- when it was, in reality, deliberate arrogance... Buss's work reads like the book was written in English. The two or so times that the work is nearly untranslatable, Buss makes a footnote about it (eg, an insinuated insult using the formal "vous" instead of the familiar "tu"). Other translations just skip the subtlety. The most common translation out there (uncredited in my version) reads like a swamp. Trust me, get Buss. ABRIDGED V UNABRIDGED Abridged versions of this book rarely say "abridged." You can tell by the size: abridged is 500-700 pages, unabridged is 1200-1400 pages. Go for the unabridged. The abridged version is VERY confusing! Pruning 1200 pages down to 600 leaves a lot of plot on the cutting room floor. Suddenly, arriving at dinner are 4 new characters; it's very tiring to try to keep up with the hole-ridden story of the abridged versions. And you know where the holes are? Publishers "clean up" the book by omitting the affairs, illegitimate children, homosexuality, hashish trips, etc. As an added bonus in the Penguin Classics edition, there's a wonderful appendix bursting with footnotes to explain all the 19th century references, and a quick guide to the rise and fall of Napoleon (crucial to the politics in the story). Hope this helps. Get the book and start reading!
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A gripping tale of love and revenge,
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Warning: Do NOT pick this book up and start it if you have something that you need to do in the next day or three. You won't be able to put the book down, or if you do, you'll move zombielike through your everyday tasks while your mind stays with the adventures of Edmund Dantes. The Count of Monte Cristo is a delicious book, full of intrigue, great fight scenes, love, passion, and witty social satire. Dumas has a wonderful grasp of human nature and a talent for rendering all the follies of man in delightful, snappy prose. I immediately recognized people that I know (yes, even myself) in his vivid characters, which made the book all the more engaging to me. Some people might be put off by the size of the book -- it's a pretty hefty volume -- an tempted to buy the abridged version. Don't! I've heard from people who've read both versions that the abridged version is a pathetic, washed out shadow of the full novel. At any rate, as thick and impossibly long as The Count of Monte Cristo may seem when you open it for the first time, you'll feel as though it's far too short by the time you get to the last page.
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This book is an example of perfect fiction writing. Its length is 5 times the average book and it still was not long enough! The story, the characters, the settings and the emotions enthralled me for days. I could not put it down. I was living the book as it took me to France, the mediterranean, Italy and every home, cave and mode of transportation detailed in exemplary fashion by Dumas. Without giving away the intrigue... This book is the story of a wronged young sailor and follows his life as he is imprisoned due to the actions of 3 jealous men. He lives in prison for an extended period of time, meeting a man who gives him hope and a life beyond his dreams. He escapes the horrid dungeon and seeks revenge on the 3 men who took away everything he ever hoped for. This book is amazing, it will not disappoint anyone. I cannot believe I did not read it before. Thank you Kindle for allowing me the pleasure of reading this book for free, however, it is worth paying for and sharing with anyone who loves to read.
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On the 24th of February, 1815, the watch-tower of Notre-Dame de la Garde signalled the arrival of the three-master Pharaon, from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Monte Cristo, Mme de Villefort, Monsieur Morrel, Monsieur Noirtier, Monsieur de Villefort, Mme Danglars, Monsieur Danglars, Monsieur de Morcerf, Madame de Villefort, Edmond Dantès, Procureur du Roi, Madame de Saint-Méran, Count of Morcerf, Monsieur Franz, Madame Danglars, Albert de Morcerf, Isle of Elba, Mademoiselle Danglars, Mademoiselle de Villefort, Monsieur Debray, Captain Leclère, Luigi Vampa, Piazza del Popolo, Madame de Morcerf, Baron Danglars New!
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On the 24th of February, 1815, the watch-tower of Notre-Dame de la Garde signalled the arrival of the three-master Pharaon, from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Monte Cristo, Mme de Villefort, Monsieur Morrel, Monsieur Noirtier, Monsieur de Villefort, Mme Danglars, Monsieur Danglars, Monsieur de Morcerf, Madame de Villefort, Edmond Dantès, Procureur du Roi, Madame de Saint-Méran, Count of Morcerf, Monsieur Franz, Madame Danglars, Albert de Morcerf, Isle of Elba, Mademoiselle Danglars, Mademoiselle de Villefort, Monsieur Debray, Captain Leclère, Luigi Vampa, Piazza del Popolo, Madame de Morcerf, Baron Danglars New!
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