Taking The Bastile

Edmond Dantès, a young sailor, is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned in the Bastille. After years of plotting his revenge, he escapes and assumes the identity of the wealthy Middle Eastern merchant, the Count of Monte Cristo. Using his newfound wealth and influence, he seeks to punish those who wronged him and to help those in need. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Mercédès and uncovers a conspiracy involving his enemies.

By Alexandre Dumas · First published 1848 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Classic Literature · 26 chapters

Contents

• THE SON OF GILBERT
• ANGE PITOU
• A REVOLUTIONARY FARMER
• LONG LEGS ARE GOOD FOR RUNNING IF NOT FOR DANCING
• WHY THE POLICE AGENT CAME WITH THE CONSTABLES
• ON THE ROAD
• THE FIRST BLOOD
• PITOU DISCOVERS HE IS BRAVE
• "TO THE BASTILE!"
• BLOWING HOT AND COLD
• THE PRISON GOVERNOR
• STORMING THE BASTILE
• DOWN IN THE DUNGEONS
• THE TRIANGLE OF LIBERTY
• THE YOUNG VISIONARY
• THE PHYSICIAN FOR THE STATE
• THE COUNTESS OF CHARNY
• THE QUEEN AT BAY
• THE QUEEN'S FAVORITE
• THE TRIO OF LOVE
• THE QUEEN AND HER MASTER
• THE PRIVATE COUNCIL
• WHY THE QUEEN WAITED
• THE ARMY OF WOMEN
• THE NIGHT OF HORRORS
• BILLET'S SORROW

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• Martin Guerre (1839)
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