The Count of Monte Cristo (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Illustrated Historical Adventure by the Renowned French Author of The Three Musketeers, The Black Tulip, Twenty Years After, La Reine Margot, and The Man in the Iron MaskBy Alexandre Dumas
Length54h 19m
About this audiobook
The Count of Monte Cristo is Alexandre Dumas's grand anatomy of betrayal, imprisonment, disguise, and retribution, set against the turbulent political aftermath of Napoleonic France. Following Edmond Dantès from innocent sailor to the enigmatic architect of vengeance, the novel combines melodramatic intensity with intricate plotting, theatrical revelation, and moral inquiry. As a masterpiece of the nineteenth-century feuilleton, it exemplifies serialized fiction's power to sustain suspense while exploring justice, providence, identity, and the corruptions of wealth and ambition. Dumas, born in 1802 to a family marked by military distinction and racial complexity, brought to his fiction an acute awareness of social mobility, honor, and historical upheaval. His father's Revolutionary career and the uncertainties of post-Napoleonic society helped shape Dumas's fascination with changing fortunes and political intrigue. A dramatist as well as a novelist, he wrote with an instinct for scene, dialogue, and momentum, qualities that animate this vast narrative. This book is highly recommended to readers seeking both intellectual depth and irresistible storytelling. It rewards lovers of historical fiction, adventure, and moral drama, offering a compelling meditation on whether revenge can ever restore what injustice has destroyed.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (668.2K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, Action and Adventure
Length54 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 2, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Count of Monte Cristo (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6VOLUME ONE
7Chapter 1. Marseilles—The Arrival.
8Chapter 2. Father and Son.
9Chapter 3. The Catalans.
10Chapter 4. Conspiracy.
11Chapter 5. The Marriage-Feast.
12Chapter 6. The Deputy Procureur du Roi.
13Chapter 7. The Examination.
14Chapter 8. The Chateau D'If.
15Chapter 9. The Evening of the Betrothal.
16Chapter 10. The King's Closet at the Tuileries.
17Chapter 11. The Corsican Ogre.
18Chapter 12. Father and Son.
19Chapter 13. The Hundred Days.
20Chapter 14. The Two Prisoners.
21Chapter 15. Number 34 and Number 27.
22Chapter 16. A Learned Italian.
23Chapter 17. The Abbe's Chamber.
24Chapter 18. The Treasure.
25Chapter 19. The Third Attack.
26Chapter 20. The Cemetery of the Chateau D'If.
27Chapter 21. The Island of Tiboulen.
28Chapter 22. The Smugglers.
29Chapter 23. The Island of Monte Cristo.
30Chapter 24. The Secret Cave.
31Chapter 25. The Unknown.
32Chapter 26. The Pont du Gard Inn.
33Chapter 27. The Story.
34VOLUME TWO
35Chapter 28. The Prison Register.
36Chapter 29. The House of Morrel & Son.
37Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
38Chapter 31. Italy: Sinbad the Sailor.
39Chapter 32. The Waking.
40Chapter 33. Roman Bandits.
41Chapter 34. The Colosseum.
42Chapter 35. La Mazzolata.
43Chapter 36. The Carnival at Rome.
44Chapter 37. The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian.
45Chapter 38. The Compact.
46Chapter 39. The Guests.
47Chapter 40. The Breakfast.
48Chapter 41. The Presentation.
49Chapter 42. Monsieur Bertuccio.
50Chapter 43. The House at Auteuil.
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