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The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de
Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is
often considered, along with The Three Musketeers, as Dumas' most popular
work. It is also among the highest selling books of all time. The writing of the
work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the
plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.
The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean and the
Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838 (from just before the Hundred
Days through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France). The historical setting is a
fundamental element of the book. It is primarily concerned with themes of hope,
justice, vengeance, mercy, forgiveness and death, and is told in the style of an
adventure story.
— Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.