Set against the tumultuous years of the postnapoleonic era, alexandre dumass grand historical romance recounts the swashbuckling adventures of edmond dantes, a dashing young sailor falsely accused of treason. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter auguste maquet. A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, the count of monte cristo is one of. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas penguin. It is often considered, along with the three musketeers, as dumass most popular work. And so richard matthews is spoton for this sweeping and voluptuous romance. Richard matthews narrator penguin random house audio. Richard matthews is a performer who has narrated many audiobooks, including a short history of nearly everything, 1984, and the count of monte cristo. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas, read by richard matthews. Listen to the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas available from rakuten kobo. The count of monte cristo is an adventure novel by alexandre dumas. Audiobooks matching keywords count of monte cristo.
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The count of monte cristo audiobook recommendations and. A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, the count of monte cristo is one of the great pageturning thrillers of all time. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend fernand, who wants dantes girlfriend mercedes for himself. Alexandre dumas 18021870 written by french author alexandre dumas, the count of monte cristo follows the life of edmond dantes as he embarks on a journey of revenge after being wrongly imprisoned and set up by none other than his socalled friends. Nominated as one of americas bestloved novels by pbss the great american read a popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, the count of monte cristo is one of the great pageturning thrillers of all time.
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With richard chamberlain, trevor howard, louis jourdan, donald pleasence. A young officer, falsely imprisoned by his jealous friends, escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge. Alexandre dumas peres the count of monte cristo consists of 117 parts for ease of reading. The story takes place in france, italy, islands in the mediterranean and in the levant during the historical events of 18151838 from just before the hundred days to the reign of louisphilippe of france. The count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas free at. The count of monte cristo critics consensus though it may not reach for any new artistic heights, the count of monte cristo is an oldfashioned yet enjoyable swashbuckler. Peuchet related the story of a shoemaker named francois picaud, who was living in paris in 1807. Introduction by lorenzo carcaterra a popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, the count of monte cristo is one of the great pageturning thrillers of all time. It is one of the authors most popular works, along. The count of monte cristo full audiobook by alexandre. The count of monte cristo audiobook by alexandre dumas.
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