This vintage book contains the first volume of Alexandre Dumas's famous adventure novel, The Count of Monte Cristo. Set in early nineteenth century France during the time of the Bourbon Restoration, it tells the story of a man's wrongful imprisonment, his escape, and his indefatigable quest for revenge. A masterful tale of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness, The Count of Monte Cristo is rightfully one the most famous novels of all time, and deserves a place on every bookshelf. Alexandre Dumas 1802-1870 was a famous French writer. He is best remembered for his exciting romantic sagas, including The Three Musketeers and Chicot the Jester. Despite making a great deal of money from his writing, Dumas was almost perpetually penniless thanks to his extravagant lifestyle. His novels have been translated into nearly a hundred different languages, and have inspired over 200 motion pictures. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now