The Count of Monte Cristo (abridged)

564 Pages·2004·2.32 MB·English

by  Alexandre Dumas

Table of Contents

From the Pages of The Count of Monte Cristo
Title Page
Copyright Page
Alexandre Dumas
The World of Alexandre Dumas and The Count of Monte Cristo
Introduction
Translator’s Note

Chapter I - MARSEILLES—THE ARRIVAL
Chapter II - FATHER AND SON
Chapter III - THE CATALANS
Chapter IV - THE BETROTHAL FEAST
Chapter V - THE DEPUTY PROCUREUR DU ROI
Chapter VI - THE EXAMINATION
Chapter VII - THE CHÂTEAU D’IF
Chapter VIII - VILLEFORT AND MERCÉDÈS
Chapter IX - THE LITTLE CABINET OF THE TUILERIES
Chapter X - THE OGRE
Chapter XI - THE HUNDRED DAYS
Chapter XII - NUMBERS 34 AND 27
Chapter XIII - AN ITALIAN SCHOLAR
Chapter XIV - THE TREASURE
Chapter XV - THE THIRD ATTACK
Chapter XVI - THE CEMETERY OF THE CHÂTEAU D’IF
Chapter XVII - THE ISLE OF TIBOULEN
Chapter XVIII - THE ISLE OF MONTE CRISTO
Chapter XIX - THE TREASURE CAVE
Chapter XX - THE STRANGER
Chapter XXI - THE PONT DU GARD INN
Chapter XXII - CADEROUSSE’S STORY
Chapter XXIII - THE PRISON REGISTER
Chapter XXIV - MORREL AND SON
Chapter XXV - THE FIFTH OF SEPTEMBER
Chapter XXVI - ROMAN BANDITS
Chapter XXVII - THE APPARITION
Chapter XXVIII - THE CARNIVAL AT ROME
Chapter XXIX - THE CATACOMBS OF ST SEBASTIAN
Chapter XXX - THE GUESTS
Chapter XXXI - THE PRESENTATION
Chapter XXXII - UNLIMITED CREDIT
Chapter XXXIII - THE PAIR OF DAPPLED GREYS
Chapter XXXIV - HAYDEE
Chapter XXXV - THE MORREL FAMILY
Chapter XXXVI - TOXICOLOGY
Chapter XXXVII - THE RISE AND FALL OF STOCKS
Chapter XXXVIII - PYRAMUS AND THISBE
Chapter XXXIX - M. NOIRTIER DE VILLEFORT
Chapter XL - THE WILL
Chapter XLI - THE TELEGRAPH
Chapter XLII - THE DINNER
Chapter XLIII - A CONJUGAL SCENE
Chapter XLIV - MATRIMONIAL PLANS
Chapter XLV - A SUMMER BALL
Chapter XLVI - MME DE SAINT-MÉRAN
Chapter XLVII - THE PROMISE
Chapter XLVIII - MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
Chapter XLIX - THE PROGRESS OF CAVALCANTI JUNIOR
Chapter L - HAYDEE’S STORY
Chapter LI - THE REPORT FROM JANINA
Chapter LII - THE LEMONADE
Chapter LIII - THE ACCUSATION
Chapter LIV - THE TRIAL
Chapter LV - THE CHALLENGE
Chapter LVI - THE INSULT
Chapter LVII - THE NIGHT
Chapter LVIII - THE DUEL
Chapter LIX - REVENGE
Chapter LX - VALENTINE
Chapter LXI - THE SECRET DOOR
Chapter LXII - THE APPARITION AGAIN
Chapter LXIII - THE SERPENT
Chapter LXIV - MAXIMILIAN
Chapter LXV - DANGLARS’ SIGNATURE
Chapter LXVI - CONSOLATION
Chapter LXVII - SEPARATION
Chapter LXVIII - THE JUDGE
Chapter LXIX - EXPIATION
Chapter LXX - THE DEPARTURE
Chapter LXXI - THE FIFTH OF OCTOBER

Endnotes
Inspired by The Count of Monte Cristo
Comments & Questions
For Further Reading
From the Pages of The Count of Monte Cristo
Edmond and Mercédès fell into each other’s arms. The fierce Marseilles sun
which penetrated the room through the open door covered them with a flood of
light. At first they saw nothing around them. Their intense happiness isolated
them from the rest of the world. Suddenly Edmond became aware of the gloomy
countenance of Fernand peering out of the shadows, pale and menacing, and
instinctively the young man put his hand to the knife at his belt. (page 26)

But sadness is not banished so easily. Like the wounded hero of Virgil he carried
the arrow in his wound. (page 63)

Now that this treasure, which had been the object of the abbé’s meditations for
so long, could give future happiness to him whom he truly loved as a son, it had
redoubled its value in his eyes; daily would he expatiate on the amount, holding
forth to Dantès on the good a man could do to his friends in modern times with a
fortune of thirteen or fourteen millions.
(page 115)

Dantès descended, murmuring the supreme word of human philosophy:
‘Perhaps.’ (page 141)

“A secret voice warns me that there is something more than chance in this
unlooked-for reciprocity of friendship. You will laugh at me, I know, but ever
since I have known him the absurd idea possesses me that everything good that
befalls me comes from him!” (page 301)

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The Count of Monte Cristo was serialized in French as Le Comte de
Monte-Cristo in 1844-1845. The present translation and abridgement,
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Introduction, Notes, and For Further Reading
Copyright © 2004 by Luc Sante.

Note on Alexandre Dumas, The World of Alexandre Dumas and
The Count of Monte Cristo, Inspired by The Count of Monte Cristo,
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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