The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by the French writer Alexandre Dumas. It was serialised from 1844 to 1846, then published in book form in 1846. It is one of his most popular works, alo
Louis Français Dantès sur son rocher
The protagonist, Edmond Dantès, was a merchant sailor before his imprisonment. (Illustration by Pierre-Gustave Staal)
Château d'If (Marseille)
Actor James O'Neill as the Abbé Busoni
Château d'If
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The Château d'If is a fortress located on the Île d'If, the smallest island in the Frioul archipelago, situated about 1.5 kilometres off Marseille in southeastern France. Built in the 16th century, it
The Count of Monte Cristo
…vengeance, mercy and forgiveness. It follows the life of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason, and imprisoned in the prison Château d’If. There, he meets Abbé Faria, who educates him and reveals the location of a hidden treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. After escaping, Dantès…
Chateau d'If view
The Château d'If (close up)
The Château d'If with Marseille in the background
1681 scale model of the château d'If