The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo tells the story of Edmond Dantès, a merchant sailor who is imprisoned after being falsely accused of Bonapartism on the eve of his marriage. Confined on the fortress island of If, he must fight for his freedom, and to lay claim to a treasure hidden somewhere in its depths. Boasting a famously intricate web of characters, the novel is an epic tale of betrayal, revenge and retribution.