Edmond Dantès has everything to look forward to—until a cruel conspiracy robs him of his freedom and sends him to the notorious fortress of...

Edmond Dantès has everything to look forward to—until a cruel conspiracy robs him of his freedom and sends him to the notorious fortress of If for a crime he never committed.

Years of imprisonment transform him, but they also bring an unexpected opportunity. From a fellow prisoner, Edmond learns of a legendary treasure hidden on the remote island of Monte Cristo. Determined to escape, find the fortune, and return to those who betrayed him, he sets out on a journey of revenge that will change his life forever.

First published as a serial in the 1840s, The Count of Monte Cristo became an instant sensation. Inspired in part by a real case of wrongful imprisonment, Alexandre Dumas’s sweeping tale of betrayal, escape, fortune, and revenge remains one of the most thrilling adventures in classic literature.