The Count of Monte Cristo
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge.,,Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of the Château d’If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and becomes determined not only to escape but to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the dest….Read More
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