Free classics · 1844
The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas
An innocent sailor is betrayed and locked away for fourteen years, then returns rich and patient.
- to read
- 32 h
- to read
- at 20 min a day
- 97 days
- at 20 min a day
- public domain
- Free
- public domain
What it’s about
Edmond Dantès is framed on his wedding day. In prison he meets a priest who teaches him everything and tells him of a hidden treasure.
It is the great revenge story: long, but built like a page-turner.
- Revenge
- Justice
- Patience
“All human wisdom is summed up in two words: “Wait and hope.””
Why people stop, and how to finish
Length. The middle sets up many new characters in Paris and Rome.
What helps: Trust Dumas: every new character matters later. Short daily sessions work well with its short chapters.
At 20 minutes a day you’ll reach the last page in about 97 days.
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