Le Comte de Monte-Cristo

Tome III

Paperback, 713 pages

German language

Published Jan. 1, 1995 by Langensch.-Hachette, M.

ISBN:
978-3-595-54897-3
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The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of 1815–1839: the era of the Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. It begins on the day that Napoleon left his first island of exile, Elba, beginning the Hundred Days period when Napoleon returned to power. The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book, an adventure story centrally concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness. It centers on a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a fortune, and …

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5 stars

I rated this 4 stars at first. Looking back, there really were vast chapters of me just not enjoying anything the book had to say. But now that I'm done, being objective about it, it really all had its function. It was just slow untangling of blushing maidens, noble gentlemen playing with contemporary ideas into a rotten core of French high society. Monte Cristo being the single fuse that can blow up this facade through his masterfully woven web.

It's weird because the main theme of revenge never hit me. Revenge has consequences, and consumes the one taking revenge. Nothing ground breaking from a modern perspective. The juxtaposition of how people were and the logical conclusions of their personalities in a span of 16 years were my favorite instead. The materialists, the ambitious brilliant men who would crush anyone in front of them to achieve their goals. The traitors, the …

Review of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Easily the longest book I've read to date.

I know a lot of people really really liked this book, and I definitely see what appeal this book has to everyone. Personally, I really enjoyed the beginning, and up through the part of the book we spend with Alfred, Franz, and The Count in Italy. After that, though, I felt like the book really dragged a bit in the middle. There was so much in the way of convoluted plotting that I kept getting mired in the detail and losing sight of what the goals actually were.

That said, I enjoyed my time with the book. I'm not a revenge person (I honestly don't see what it gets you, because it doesn't ever fix the original problem), but there's a lot for even someone like me to find and enjoy here.

Review of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I find it quite difficult to describe how finishing this book has made me feel. I seem to have been reading it for years, I'm pretty sure I have aged a few years from the experience.

The first part of the book was fantastic and i was racing through it until Sinbad the Sailor makes an appearance and it is like hitting a wall.

This tale of revenge has gotta be the most drawn out and complex ever planned. At times whilst reading this I kept thinking why is he doing this but in the end all the loose ends are tied up and all makes sense.

My one big issue is that throughout the revenge you don't get to know what is going on inside Edmund's head. I know I know that would require more words.

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