The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean during the era of the Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. First published in 1845-46, Dumas’ “most brilliantly successful novel” (Harvey & Heseltine, 232) expresses “the frustrated dreams of its era and the deep aspirations of Dumas himself to unlimited knowledge, power and fame” (Amelita Marinetti).
Maurice Baring calls it the most popular book in the world" (Frank Wild Reed). The Count of Monte Cristo, in particular, is "perhaps the outstanding work of fiction to reveal the futility of human vengeance, even when it attains its utmost completeness. A superior example, scarce in the original cloth, with exceptional provenance. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell and chemise box. In near fine condition with only light rubbing to the extremities and toning, with the bookplate of legendary collector Richard Manney. Twenty wood-engraved plates after Henry Valentin. Octavo, 2 volumes, original publisher’s terracotta cloth, decoratively blind-embossed, gilt titles to the spine. $82,000.00 Item Number: 129384įirst edition in English of the author’s masterpiece, published just one year after the original French edition and before the American first, the Manney copy. Alexandre Dumas' famous tale is as riveting now as it was popular in the 1800s when it established itself as a classic for all times.DUMAS, Alexandre. Finding a hidden treasure, he transforms himself into the Count of Monte Cristo and slowly executes his retribution. In this original abridged and accessible version of the beloved novel, we follow Dantès, imprisoned within the dread ramparts of the Chateau d'If, as he plans his escape to take revenge on the three men whose actions led to his fate. The original text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Mailings and promotion to Museums and galleries and local exhibitions.Major focus on gift, travel, tourist sector.Pre-publication mailings to special interest media, national and regional magazines,.Marketing activity is focused on visibility in-store and online.
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