Derues by Alexandre Dumas (1839)
The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, is a classic adventure novel set in 19th century France. It tells the story of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor who is falsely accused of treason and sent to the notorious Château d’If prison. After a daring escape, Dantès is transformed into the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo and embarks on a quest for revenge against those who wronged him. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including the beautiful Mercedes, the loyal Abbé Faria, and the sinister Monsieur de Villefort. As the Count of Monte Cristo seeks justice, he discovers the power of forgiveness and the importance of friendship.
By Alexandre Dumas · First published 1839 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 43,150 words
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One September afternoon in 1751, towards half-past five, about a score of small boys, chattering, pushing, and tumbling over one another like a covey of partridges, issued from one of the religious schools of Chartres. The joy of the little troop just escaped from a long and wearisome captivity was doubly great: a slight accident to one of the teachers had caused the class to be dismissed half an hour earlier than usual, and in consequence of the extra work thrown on the teaching staff the brother whose duty it was to see all the scholars safe home was compelled to omit that part of his daily task. Therefore not only thirty or forty minutes were stolen from work, but there was also unexpected, uncontrolled liberty, free from the surveillance of that black-cassocked overseer who kept order in their ranks.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Alexandre Dumas
- Date: 1839 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Romance
- Length: 43,150 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1,378 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — Derues is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, set in the late 18th century during the French Revolution. It follows the story of a man named Derues, who is falsely accused of a crime and must fight to prove his innocence.
- Adventure — The novel follows Derues on his journey to prove his innocence, as he faces many obstacles and adventures along the way.
- Mystery — The novel is full of suspense and mystery as Derues attempts to uncover the truth and prove his innocence.
- Romance — The novel also contains a romantic subplot between Derues and a woman he meets along his journey.
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