Barnes & Noble Classics: The Count of Monte Cristo

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This edition is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, offering quality texts at affordable prices for students and general readers. It features new introductions from contemporary writers and scholars, author biographies, and chronologies of relevant historical and cultural events. Readers will find footnotes, endnotes, and discussions of various adaptations inspired by the work, along with comments from notable authors, study questions, bibliographies for further reading, and indices or glossaries where appropriate. Each edition is beautifully designed and printed to high standards, with some including historical illustrations. The story follows Edmond Dantès, a young man with a promising future—engaged to a beautiful woman and set to become a ship captain. However, his life is upended when he is wrongfully imprisoned for 14 years due to a jealous rival. This tale of betrayal, adventure, and revenge captivates readers with unforgettable moments, such as Dantès’s daring escape, his discovery of a hidden treasure, and his transformation into the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. Driven by a relentless desire for vengeance, his journey is as compelling as it is just. Luc Sante, the author of several works, teaches writing and photography history at Bard College.