The greatest revenge story ever written — now in a brilliant new translation.
Edmond Dantès has everything: youth, love, a promising career. In a single day, jealousy and conspiracy destroy it all. Falsely accused of treason, he is cast into the dungeon of the Château d’If, where he will spend fourteen years in darkness and despair.
But a chance encounter with a dying prisoner reveals an impossible secret — the location of a vast treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. When Dantès finally escapes, he emerges as a new man: wealthy beyond measure, coldly brilliant, and consumed by a single purpose.
Vengeance.
One by one, he will find the men who destroyed him. One by one, he will make them pay. But as his elaborate schemes unfold, Dantès discovers that revenge exacts a terrible price — and that the line between justice and cruelty is thinner than he imagined.
THIS EDITION INCLUDES:
The complete, unabridged text — all 117 chapters across four volumes, exactly as Dumas intendedA fresh, modern translation that preserves the elegance of the original French while making the prose accessible to contemporary readersTranslated by Henry Bugalho, bringing new life to Dumas’s masterpiece for the 21st centuryWHY THIS TRANSLATION?
Many editions of The Count of Monte Cristo are silently abridged, cutting anywhere from 20% to 50% of the original text. This edition restores every chapter, every subplot, every character — the full 480,000-word epic that made Dumas one of the most celebrated storytellers in history.
The translation prioritizes clarity and readability without sacrificing the sweep and grandeur of Dumas’s vision. Whether you’re discovering the Count for the first time or returning to a beloved classic, this is the definitive edition.
PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE:
Classic adventure fictionEpic tales of revenge and redemption19th-century French literatureStories of transformation and reinventionIntricate plots with unforgettable characters”All human wisdom is contained in these two words: Wait and hope.”
