Taking The Bastile by Alexandre Dumas
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 · 81,368 words
First lines
It was a winter night, and the ground around Paris was covered with snow, although the flakes had ceased to fall since some hours.
Spite of the cold and the darkness, a young man, wrapped in a mantle so voluminous as to hide a babe in his arms, strode over the white fields out of the town of Villers Cotterets, in the woods, eighteen leagues from the capital, which he had reached by the stage-coach, towards a hamlet called Haramont. His assured step seemed to indicate that he had previously gone this road.
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in a historical context around the time of the French Revolution and portrays the storming of the Bastille, a historical event.
- Adventure — The protagonist embarks on a personal journey full of action, excitement, and physical challenges, which aligns with the qualities of an Adventure genre.
- Classic Literature — The book is written by Alexandre Dumas, who is considered one of the masters of European literature, and his works are recognized as Classic Literature.
- Romantic — The love affairs, emotional expressions, and relationships depicted in the novel are characteristic of the Romantic genre.
Tags
French Revolution · History · Political Intrigue · Adventure · Romance · Drama · Escape · Revolutionary · Patriotism · Loyalty · Betrayal · Power Struggle
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Alexandre Dumas
- Date: 1848 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Classic Literature, Romantic
- Length: 81,368 words
- Structure: 26 chapters, 2,654 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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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