Wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, Edmond Dantès is confined to the bleak fortress of If. While there, he learns of a vast treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo, sparking his resolve not only to escape but to seek revenge against the three men responsible for his imprisonment.

Dumas’ epic tale of suffering and vengeance, inspired by a real-life case of wrongful incarceration, was a massive success when first serialized in the 1840s. Robin Buss’s dynamic English translation is both complete and unabridged, staying true to Dumas’s original style.

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