After the success of The Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas dumped his entire fortune into his own Chateau de Monte Cristo-and was then forced to flee to Belgium to escape his creditors. SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON"Īlexander Dumas (1802 1870), author of more than ninety plays and many novels, was well known in Parisian society and was a contemporary of Victor Hugo. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. Alexandre Dumas's thrilling adventure of one man's quest for freedom and vengeance on those who betrayed him.Ī concise introduction that gives readers important background informationĪ chronology of the author's life and workĪ timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical contextĪn outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretationsĬritical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the workĭiscussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interactionĪ list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experienceĮnriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary.
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