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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas – Read Free with Listening and AI Support
By Alexandre Dumas · 1844
Wrongfully imprisoned Edmond Dantès escapes, discovers a fortune, and remakes himself to pursue justice against those who betrayed him.
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Published in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo follows Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who is wrongfully imprisoned and left with nothing. After a dramatic escape and the discovery of a hidden fortune, he remakes himself entirely and sets out to pursue justice against each person who betrayed him. Alexandre Dumas builds the story across an enormous canvas of disguise, patience, and consequence. The novel opens in February 1815 as a ship called the Pharaon arrives after a voyage from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples — and from that quiet beginning, the plot rarely releases its grip. This edition is free to read and listen to online, with no account or checkout required.
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“On the 24th of February, 1815, the look-out at Notre-Dame de la Garde signalled the three-master, the Pharaon from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples.”
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