The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas - So You Haven't Read

The Count of Monte Cristo is the classic tale of a man slighted by those who he thought trustworthy, who took away his wealth, his love, his freedom. And the sweet sweet act of plotting revenge against them. And what that might cost along the way. Written by Alexandre Dumas.

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[turboturtle]

My two favorite literary quotes are from this book: "All human wisdom is contained in these two words - Wait and Hope" and "It's necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live." Best book ever.

[Vespuchian]

Word of warning to those now interested in reading the original: the unabridged book is a real doorstopper. Oh, it's a _great_ read, just be aware that Dumas was fully milking his contract with the newspaper that paid him per word.

[AskAScreenwriter]

IIRC, before Monte Cristo/Dantes sets out on revenge, he makes a point of repaying the few people who previously showed him kindness.

[greenshadow]

One really important detail left out is that Villefort's main reason to frame Dantes was not for the notoriety of finding a conspirator (there was PLENTY of that to go around at this time), but it was to cover up that his own father was one of the Emporer's most trusted men. This would've basically barred him from holding ANY office in governmental affairs EVER.

His action was not for gain, but for self preservation. He also deeply regrets it for the rest of his life. Not only that he did something selfish, but that he betrayed the justice of the law and the pleas of his love who begged him to be lenient on Dantes indirectly.

[CsnvLsRnst]

1:48 Although that's part of his decision, it's not the real reason why Villefort, knowing Edmond is innocent, decides to imprison him in the Chateau d'If forever.



(SPOILER ALERT)




The letter that Edmond carried from the island of Elba (and the reason Danglars and Fernand accused him with their own anonymous letter, in the first place) was intended for one of Napoleon's strongest supporters back in Paris, who could help him return from exile and take back the throne.
Now, Edmond doesn't know any of this, because he never even opened it, and trusted the sender when he said it was just a simple letter. But when the loyal monarchist Villefort reads it, he discovers that the bonapartist conspirator the letter was addressed to is HIS OWN FATHER. And so, in order to protect both his father's life, as well as his own career, he choses to imprison the only man who could have attested to his family's connection with the conspiracy.... And only then he thinks it might also benefit him if he acts as if he "uncovered" it beforehand.

I get why E.C chose to summarize it, but the full explanation is waaaay more intense and fascinating.

[Noorboomboomshakalakaboom]

I feel extra credits got me into a lot of things: Making video games, history, mythology, and with Dan's own project, new frame plus, I found my favorite thing to do, animation. I guess I'll try reading something other than what I usually read!

[BrewerM]

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo is an anime series based on this book, though it's from the point of view of Albert de Morcerf. It's also set in the non-specific space future, the Count is a space vampire, and there are mecha duels, and it has a pretty awesome aesthetic.

it's worth watching is my point.

[SEELE-ONE]

My boyfriend wanted me to watch a series called “Revenge”, he told me the basics of the plot and I told him it sounded suspiciously like Count of MonteCristo.
He was shocked at all the “similarities”. The nail on the coffin was when I asked if at the end of the series the main character sailed to the horizon with the love interest…
She does…

[UnreasonableOpinions]

The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the few classic books written when absolutely vast size was an essential selling point where that scale truly sells the story. It carefully sets up his good life, the intricacy of his downfall, the crushing slowness of your imprisonment, then goes to truly extraordinary lengths to reward everyone who ever showed him any kindness no matter how trivial - so when he finally says it's time to repay his enemies too, it sets up a remarkable sense of dread that hangs over the rest of the book.

[ninnusridhar]

"The count of Monte Cristo by Alexander dumbass. Dumbass?"
"It's Dumas. Put it in fiction. I think you'll like it. It's about a prison break"
"Then shouldn't it be in education?"
-shawshank redemption.
TCOMC is one of my all time favourite classics. I read it almost a decade ago back in middle school of all places. And still enjoyed. Been meaning to get into the full detailed version. Time to put it on my TBR

[deadfrg]

My personal favourite revenge story is the one where a man explains how he once tried using vegetable shortening to make a pastry dough, which he then rolled out and packed full of fresh herbs.

I believe it was The Account of Minty Crisco.

[cheezemonkeyeater]

As a matter of fact, I have read The Count of Monte Cristo. Read the unabridged version back in high school - not for class, but because I wanted to.
Totally worth it.

Also read the unabridged Les Miserables in high school. While also totally worth it, I don't think I will ever do so again.

[CubingHulayian]

“Bang bang! WHERE’S MY RAISE?” best sentence EVER

[thetribunaloftheimaginatio]

"What happened to your mercy?"

"...I'm a count. Not a saint."


...Don't look at me like that. The 2002 film-version was awesome.

[jacobshore]

What a wonderful new series to start! Guess the Batman reference is spot on. He had a lot of influences though, The count of Monte Cristo, the Scarlet Pimpernel, Spring-heeled Jack, The Bat which I think was an old black and white movie from the early days of cinema, and Zorro. (You know what might make a good book for this month? Sleepy Hollow!)

[ComicalRealm]

"We learn our lessons; we get hurt; we want revenge. Then we realize that actually, happiness and forgiving people is the best revenge" - Captain Hook

[billyschmidt]

This book is so good. I’ve read it countless times. Would recommend

[ventusblazer]

Never forget the famous line of Edmond Dantes that saved him from falling into despair and insanity:

"Attendre et espérer" or "Wait and Hope."

[Casimistico]

"A good story has many readings"... true indeed. for me the resolution of the book was Dantes´s forgiveness to Mercedes and to himself as he begin a new life with Haydée (Which you didn´t mention XD)

[AxelKuno]

This is what I have always been
books needs trailers, I mean how am I to know if a book is worth the time if it usually takes a hundred pages to find out. THIS IS BRILLIANT