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Save a man named Peppino from execution
- Monte Cristo uses the influence his wealth buys to save a man named Peppino from execution. He then saves Albert, who has been kidnapped by bandits led by the notorious Luigi Vampa.
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Although The Count of Monte Cristo is not the only novel to take a buried treasure as its central conceit, it is one of the most broadly recognizable (Treasure Island is perhaps its only peer in this regard). In the Abbe’s telling, the treasure on Monte Cristo is available for the taking for anyone who possesses the knowledge and adventurous ...
The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's most popular works, along with The Three Musketeers.
- Alexandre Dumas
- 1844
In the ray of light which entered by the narrow window of his cell, he held open in his left hand, of which alone, it will be recollected, he retained the use, a sheet of paper, which, from being constantly rolled into a small compass, had the form of a cylinder, and was not easily kept open.
Dantès travels to Monte Cristo and finds Faria’s enormous treasure. He considers his fortune a gift from God, given to him for the sole purpose of rewarding those who have tried to help him and, more important, punishing those who have hurt him.
- Alexandre Dumas
- 1844
Now that Dantes knows of the treasure of Monte Cristo he realizes what this fortune could mean for his plans for vengeance. When the priest dies, Dantes is left alone with the corpse. Dumas plays with imagery of daylight and night.
Faria tells Dantès about a treasure hidden on the uninhabited island of Monte Cristo and then dies. Dantès sews himself inside Faria’s burial shroud and is flung into the sea. He frees himself and is rescued by a crew of smugglers.
Edmond explores the island and finds the treasure hidden in an underground cavern. He stuffs his pockets with jewels and returns to the mainland to sell some of the precious stones and gain the...
