The Count of Monte Cristo (Bantam Classics) by Alexandre Dumas Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Count of Monte Cristo (Bantam Classics)
Book Review: This book is great!
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is an excellent novel for those who are looking for adventure. Dumas is a brilliant writer.Book Review: Trully inspiring story!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Count of Monte Cristo, besides being a wonderfully entertaining story, is heart warming and inspiring. One follows not only the path of Edmond Dantes's life but also the path of hate and vengeance. The story blossoms at a comfortable speed so that the semi-complicated storylines don't leave you lost. I will recommend this book to all the people who are looking for an entertaining mind trip to "a dazzling, dueling, exuberant France".Book Review: WICKED BOOK!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Of course, I only found out about this book through recommendation from a friend. It was absolutely wonderful! I'm not an avid reader of the classics, but I could not put this book down. I even snuck it to work and read as much as I could there. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read or who likes an adventure.Book Review: great
Summary: 5 Stars
This was purchased for my daughter's summer reading. It was in mint condition and was sent to us immediately. We are so appreciative for being able to purchase books online.Book Review: makes you really think...
Summary: 5 Stars
The rising action in the Count of Monte Cristo starts out with Edmond Dantes sailing into the Port of Marseilles, eager to meet his father and his dearly beloved Mercedes. Unbeknownst to him, there are some who are jealous of his successes in life, and seek to destroy him, namely Fernand Mondego, Caderousse, Baron Danglars, and Gerard de Villefort. Danglars, Caderousse and Fernand write a letter claiming that Edmond is a Bonapartist agent, and should be imprisoned immediately. Edmond is then unjustly imprisoned in Chateau d'If for life by Gerard de Villefort, the judge at his trial. In prison, Edmond meets Abbe Faria, the Mad Priest, and learns of the treasure on the isle of Monte Cristo. Edmond manages to escape prison and uncovers the great wealth hidden on the island. With his newfound wealth and power, he seeks revenge upon those who wronged him.
"I wish to be Providence myself, for I feel that the most beautiful, noblest, most sublime thing in the world, is to recompense and punish."-Edmond Dantes, the Count of Monte Cristo.
The majority of the conflict in the book is Character vs. Character external. There is plenty of internal conflict however, as we note when Edmond no longer can say, "God is for and with me".
This novel is exceptionally well written. The only problem with it is that there are many characters and its sort of hard to keep track of them all. However, I like how Edmond sneaks around and pretends to be so many different people, Lord Wilmore, the Count of Monte Cristo, Abbe Busoni, Sinbad the Sailor. I love how deep this book is also. Makes you think. Is it just to punish those who have wronged you? Is it ok for you to take the place of Providence and carry out your vengeance? The Bible says that vengeance is the LORD's, and that man shouldn't try to take matters into their own hands, like Monsieur Dantes did. Personally, I don't think Edmond should have executed his vengeance like he did, but then we wouldn't really have such an interesting book, now would we? I would definitely recommend this book to a friend.