Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas', The Count of Monte Cristo, is an incredible story that combines adventure, revenge, and suspense. It takes you through the incredible life of Edmond Dantes. At 19 years old, Dantes lives almost the perfect life. He is engaged to a beautiful woman, he is about to become the captain of a ship, and he is well liked by almost everyone who knows him. His perfect life draws jealously from some of his so-called friends, especially his best friend, Fernand Mondego. Fernand is in love with Dantes' fiance and envies his success. Fernand, Danglars, and Caderousse draft a letter accusing Dantes of treason. On the day of his wedding, Dantes is arrested for his supposed crimes. Dantes is sent to prison for life at the notorious Chateau d'If. While in prison, Dantes meets Abbe Faria, a priest and scholar. Faria teaches Dantes everything he knows turning him into a well-educated man. Faria and Dantes meticulously plan for escape. The next day, the priest tells Dantes about a hidden treasure on the island of Monte Cristo, and tells him how to find it if he ever escapes. When Faria dies, Dantes comes up with an incredible plan to set himself free. He sews himself into the shroud that w
as supposed to carry the priest away and instead the guards carry Dantes out and throw him into the ocean. After swimming for days, Dantes comes upon a group of smugglers that take him in. After arriving on the island of Monte Cristo, Dantes again uses his knowledge to come up with another plan to ditch the smugglers. He pretends to injure himself and his best friend on the ship, Jacopo, decides to stay with him on the island. When the smugglers come back to pick up Dantes, he fills his pocket with a few precious stones and later buys a boat and crew for Jacopo. Jacopo goes and finds out information about Dantes father and fiance, Mercedes. Dantes returns to the island with a yacht that he fills with the treasure. Disguised as an Italian priest, Dantes travels back to Marseilles and pays a visit to Caderousse. He then learns the details of the plot to kill him and that Fernand married Mercedes. Ten years later, Dantes emerges in Rome as the Count of Monte Cristo where he sets his elaborate scheme of revenge into motion. He becomes close to Albert de Morcerf, the son of Fernand and Mercedes, by saving him from bandits. In return Albert introduces Dantes into Paris society. Nobody recog
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Approximate Word count = 810
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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