The Count of Monte Cristo (edit title)

Sarah M edited the summary of The Count of Monte Cristo 9 days ago.

• Edmond Dantès,Dantès is a young and successful merchantsailor recently granted his own command, returnsworking aboard the ship Pharaon. His life is nothing short of perfect: he has a loving father, is about to Marseillemarry the beautiful Mercédès, the one he loves, and will soon be promoted to marrycaptain aboard his fiancée Mercédès. Leclère, a supporter of the exiled Napoléon I, charges Dantès onship. Edmond’s wonderful life is ripped away from him, however, when his deathbed to deliver two objects: a package to Maréchal Bertrand (who had been exiled with Napoleon Bonaparte toshipmate, Danglars, and Fernand Mondego, the islecousin of Mercédès become increasingly jealous of Elba),him. Fernand and Danglars have Edmond arrested for carrying a letter from Elbathat was given to an unknown man in Paris. Subsequently, an anonymous letter accuseshim by Napoleon Bonaparte. Dantès of being a Bonapartist traitor. The letteris later revealedescorted to have been written by Mercédès' cousin Fernand Mondego and Danglars, Dantès' ship's supercargo.see M. Villefort, the deputy crownpublic prosecutor in Marseille, assumesMarseilles to determine whether or not a trial is necessary for Edmond. Edmond tells Villefort that the dutyletter was given to him by Napolean, but he didn’t know what it was for. He said he was just doing as was asked of investigating the matter.him by his dying captain. Villefort seems to believe that nothing is normally considered a just man, but on discoveringwrong, until he finds out that the recipient ofthe letter from Elba iswas addressed to his Bonapartistfather, he ultimately chooses to save his political career and condemnsNoirtier. Villefort then has Edmond Dantès without trialsent to life imprisonment and protects his father by destroyingthe incriminating letter.Chateau d’If, a prison on an island used only for dangerous prisoners.
  After Edmond spends fourteen years imprisonmentin the Château d'If, Edmondprison, and while he is there, he swears revenge on those who caused his suffering: Danglars, Fernand, and Villefort. While he is visitedin his cell by theprison, he meets a man named Abbé Faria, a priest and fellow prisoner trying to tunnel his way to freedom. Faria provides Dantès with a comprehensive education in subjects including languages, history, economics, philosophy, mathematics, and the mannerswho tells him of polite society. The priest, ill froma form of catalepsy and knowingtreasure that he will soon die, confides in Dantès the location of a treasure hoardis certain is buried on the Italian isletIsland of Monte Cristo. After Faria's death the following year, Dantès escapes and is rescued by a smuggling ship. After several monthsThey promise each other that they will escape together, but Faria dies of working with the smugglers, he gets the opportunity to go to Monte Cristo fora goods exchange. Dantès fakes an injury and convinces the smugglersparalyzing fit before they can leave. Edmond manages to temporarily leave himescape on Monte Cristo. He then makeshis own, and eventually finds his way to the hiding placeisland. He finds the treasure, and becomes extremely wealthy off of the treasure. He returns to Marseilles, whereit. Now that he learns that his fatherhas died in poverty. He buys himself a yachtescaped prison, and hides the rest of the treasure on board. Withmade his newfound wealth and education,fortune, Dantès buys the island of Monte Cristo and the title of Count from the Tuscan Government.
  Returningbegins to Marseille, Dantès puts into actionplan his plans forrevenge. TravelingFrom this point on in disguisethe story, Edmond Dantès calls himself the Count of Monte Cristo, as well as Sinbad the Sailor, and Abbé Busoni, Edmund first meets Caderousse, whose intervention might have saved Dantès from imprisonment. Now living in poverty, Caderousse believes his current state is punishment by GodBusoni for some of the time.
  After taking his jealousytitle and cowardice. Dantés learns from Caderousse howfinding his other enemies have all become wealthy and prosperous since Dantès' betrayal. Edmund gives Caderoussefortune, we see Monte Cristo in Rome for a diamond that can be either a chance to redeem himself, or a trap that will lead to his ruin. Caderousse murders the jeweler to whomfestival. There, he soldmeets Albert Morcerf, the diamond,son of Fernand and he is sentencedMercédès, who got married after Edmond was believed to life in the prison galleys. Dantès (using another disguise, this time as the English Lord Wilmore) freesbe dead. Monte Cristo befriends him and givesafter saving him another chance at redemption. He does not take it, and becomesfrom a career criminal.
  Learning that his old employer Morrel is on the vergeband of bankruptcyBandits, and he goes and takes up residence in Paris. In Paris, Monte Cristo takes many slow and disgrace aftercareful steps to fulfill his ships have been lost at sea, Dantès (in the guiseplans of a senior clerk of the banking firm of Thompsonrevenge, which includes murder, poisonings, money, rejections, mystery, and French of Rome) buys all of Morrel's outstanding debtsmany many other aspects. The Count seems to affect every single person he comes in contact with, and gives Morrel an extensionevery time he comes in contact with someone, it is usually part of three months to fulfillhis obligations. Atrevenge. He does, however, end up helping a couple of people, even if it doesn’t at first seem as if he is helping them. By the end of the three months and with no way to repaystory, after his debts, Morrelrevenge is about to commit suicide whencomplete, Monte Cristo feels he learns that alltook some of his debts have been mysteriously paid and that one of his ships has returned withit a full cargo (the ship had been secretly rebuilt and laden by Dantès).

  (from Wikipédia)little too far, but things end up well for the most part.

Sarah M edited the characters of The Count of Monte Cristo 9 days ago.

• Edited the description of Edmond Dante's: Also in these other names: Lord Willmore - Father Busoni -A sailor from Marseilles, who, after escaping prison and finding a fortune, takes the name of the Count of Monte CristoCristo and plans his revenge on those who caused his suffering.
• Edited the description of Abbe fariaFaria: Prisoner at Chateau D’If. Befriends Edmond and tells him of a secretarytreasure buried on the Island of Monte Cristo. Dies of a Paralyzing fit before he can escape, and trusts Edmond to a rich man & a fellow prisoner of Edmondfind the treasure.
• Edited the description of Danglars: one ofHad Edmond put in prison. Later becomes a banker and the culprit, who sent Edmond Dante's to prison AlsoBaron Danglars. Also termed as
• Added the description of Fernand Mondego: - One of the people responsible for the imprisonment of Dantès. Later becomes the Count of Morcerf
• marked the description of Fernand Mondego as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Albert de Morcerf: The son of Fernand and Mercédès. Monte Cristo saved his life from bandits, and they become good friends.
• marked the description of Albert de Morcerf as not a spoiler
• Added a character: M. Morrel

Amanda edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of The Count of Monte Cristo 11 days ago.

• Edited: Escapes prison and works a slow and careful revenge, affecting the lives of everyone he comes in conatactcontact with.

Sarah M edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of The Count of Monte Cristo 11 days ago.

• Edited: A classic tale of Love, Betrayal, Providence, Revenge. beautiful & elaborate description of scenes.young man is taken to prison for an unfair reason, and swears revenge on those who caused his imprisonment.
• Edited: A young man is searching for revenge after being sentEscapes prison and works a slow and careful revenge, affecting the lives of everyone he comes in a prison for several years.conatact with.

Umyr edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of The Count of Monte Cristo 2 weeks ago.

• reordered the ridiculously simplified synopsis.
• Added: A classic tale of Love, Betrayal, Providence, Revenge. beautiful & elaborate description of scenes.

Shelfari edited the description of The Count of Monte Cristo 2 weeks ago.

• The first complete and unexpurgated translation of this quintessential novel of intrigue and revenge in nearly 150 years, this edition brings the full power of Dumas' masterpiece to English-language audiences.

Shelfari edited the contributors of The Count of Monte Cristo 3 weeks ago.

• Edited a contributor: Alexandre DumasDumas, pere: (Primary Author)

Timothy Gray approved Timothy Gray’s request to change the contributors of The Count of Monte Cristo Tuesday, November 17 2009.

• Edited a contributor: Mitsu Yamamoto: (Primary None)

Timothy Gray edited the contributors of The Count of Monte Cristo Tuesday, November 17 2009.

• Edited a contributor: Mitsu Yamamoto: (Primary None)