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The Count of Monte Cristo
A Historical Fiction Novel by Alexandre Dumas
Subgenres:
- Revenge,
- Adventure,
- France, 1815–1839
This book is for you if you're into...
- Revenge epics set against real historical upheaval
- Classic thrillers with elaborate schemes and dramatic justice
- Stories where hope and vengeance battle across continents
From Little Stack
A classic, and a title often attributed with kick-starting the thriller genre in book form.
Yes, it is from 1846 and yes, the tome is a whopping 1276 pages (!!) but The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is an excellent thriller and an essential read.
Imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, Edmond Dantes hatches a plot of revenge against the men responsible for his plight. What follows is an epic tale of retribution and suffering, bringing with it a raft of thrills and spills.
Based on true events, The Count of Monte Cristo has proved a popular tale for almost two-hundred-years. If you haven’t read it yet, do so immediately and discover the reasons for its ever-enduring appeal.
The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas completed in 1846. It is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.
The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the historical events of 1815–1839: the era of the Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. It begins on the day that Napoleon left his first island of exile, Elba, beginning the Hundred Days period when Napoleon returned to power.
The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book, an adventure story centrally concerned with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness.
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