Volume 3 of 4 p Alexandre Dumas, born in France in 1802, is one of the most widely read French authors in history. His novels of high adventure have been translated into nearly 100 languages and made into more than 200 movies. A very prolific author, Dumas's published works total more than 100,000 pages. p He died in 1870 and was buried in his birthplace of Villers-Cotter ts. In 2002, the bicentennial of his birth, he was reinterred in the mausoleum of the Panth on in Paris. p iLe Comte de Monte-Cristoi, a classic literary tale of revenge, was first published in serial form in Paris, appearing in 18 volumes of the iJournal des D batsi from 1844-1845. It takes place in France, Italy, and the Mediterranean. The theme of the novel extends beyond revenge to encompass hope, justice, mercy, and forgiveness. As the characters of the story reveal their true selves through their actions over the course of the book, the reader also sees romance, loyalty, betrayal, and selfishness. p The unabridg