The Count of Monte-Cristo

In the first volume of The Count of Monte Cristo Edmond Dantès a young and promising sailor is falsely accused of treason on the eve of his wedding. Betrayed by jealous rivals he is imprisoned in the Château d'If where he endures years of confinement. During his imprisonment he forms a transformative friendship with the wise Abbé Faria who bequeaths to him a hidden treasure and shares secrets of the world beyond prison walls. After escaping Edmond assumes the identity of the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo vowing to uncover those responsible for his suffering and seek justice. The story sets the stage for a gripping tale of revenge redemption and the transformative power of knowledge.The Count of Monte-Cristo - Vol. I is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888.