The Count of Monte Cristo

«-- Listen, Morrel, -- said Monte Cristo, -- and concentrate your thoughts for a moment on what I am going to tell you. I knew a man who lived just like you, who built all his dreams of happiness on his love for one woman. This man was young, he had an old father whom he loved, a fiancée whom he adored; a wedding was to take place. But suddenly, by the caprice of fate, one of those that would make one doubt the goodness of God, if God did not subsequently reveal to us that everything in the world serves his single providence, this caprice of fate took away his freedom, his beloved, the future he already considered his (for he, the unfortunate blind man, saw only the present), and threw him into a dungeon.» The novel «The Count of Monte Cristo» — one of the most iconic works of Alexandre Dumas and a masterpiece of 19th-century French literature, tells the fantastic story of the life of a young sailor, Edmond Dantès. His happiness was shattered by treacherous betrayal and false accusations; as a result, he was condemned as a traitor to the crown and imprisoned in the dark fortress of If for a long fourteen years. Here, in captivity, he endures unbearable suffering and loneliness, but finds the will to live and unexpected support in the person of Abbé Faria — a wise prisoner who not only instills hope in him but also reveals the secret of hidden treasures on the mysterious island of Monte Cristo. Subsequently, Dantès transforms into a mysterious and powerful count, returning to the world disguised as an enigmatic aristocrat. He brings to life a meticulous plan of revenge, using influence and resources to take revenge on those who ruined his life: the corrupt Danglars, the liar Villefort, and the traitor Fernand. But with each new victory, he increasingly realizes the price of his revenge — the pain of the innocent. The full text of the novel in one volume.