Author Topic: Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo (1844) (Read 784 times)

Eric M · « **on:** Apr 19, 2008, 02:54:23 PM »

Anyone here read this? I got it last month, and for a French 1840's classic, it's very readable. I have the Penguin Classics translation, and it's quite high quality. I suggest you read it.

Belly All · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 19, 2008, 03:22:35 PM »

I read it in like 6th grade, its very well written but the main thing I focused on was that the author's name is dumas, which I pronounced dumb ass (shawshank redemption refrence). Movies miss a lot of the coolest details of the movie but they pick up most of the major parts.

nerdo · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 20, 2008, 11:05:23 PM »

I thought it was a pretty good read. Do you have the long version?
I agree that the movies capture some of the essence, but for full revenge, read the book.

Grimner · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 21, 2008, 02:54:12 AM »

Read it years ago. Remember it as pretty good indeed.

There is a bit more action in "The Three Musceteers" by the same author, but here you have to be absolutely sure to get the full version. Probably not seen as "good" literature anymore, but the story ticks along well enough

janusroad · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 21, 2008, 01:30:30 PM »

i read it twice it was so good, the enire time i was thinking about this book's influence on batman