{"product_id":"count-of-monte-cristo-alexandre-dumas-9780141392462","title":"The Count of Monte Cristo: Penguin Classics | Alexandre Dumas","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo: Penguin Clothbound Classics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780141392462\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0141392460\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAlexandre Dumas\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eTranslator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eRobin Buss\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eIllustrator\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCoralie Bickford-Smith\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin Classics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAugust 27, 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1,312\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eClassic Literature, Action \u0026amp; Adventure Fiction, Historical Fiction, French Literature\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eFalsely accused of treason by jealous rivals, the young and successful sailor Edmond Dantès is brutally torn from his life and condemned to the grim, inescapable island fortress of the Château d'If. During his devastating fourteen-year imprisonment, he befriends a fellow captive who reveals the location of an immense, hidden treasure buried on the remote Isle of Monte Cristo. Armed with this knowledge, Dantès devises a daring escape and completely reinvents himself as the mysterious, fabulously wealthy Count of Monte Cristo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDriven by an unyielding thirst for retribution against the three men who destroyed his life, the Count orchestrates a brilliant and methodical campaign of revenge. This sprawling epic of betrayal, hidden wealth, and relentless justice was a massive popular success upon its serialization in the 1840s, inspired by actual historical cases of wrongful imprisonment. The Penguin Clothbound Classics unabridged edition preserves every thrilling twist of Dumas's masterpiece, expertly translated by Robin Buss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eIntended Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThis beautiful unabridged edition is an essential addition for readers who relish grand historical adventures, scholars of 19th-century European literature, and collectors seeking premium, visually stunning hardcover editions of world-renowned classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlexandre Dumas\u003c\/strong\u003e (1802–1870) was a prolific French writer whose works have been translated into nearly a hundred languages, making him one of the most widely read French authors in history. A master of the historical novel and high adventure, he is best known for his monumental literary achievements, including \u003cem\u003eThe Count of Monte Cristo\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Three Musketeers\u003c\/em\u003e, which continue to captivate audiences and inspire adaptations worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Recognition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eRecognized globally as one of the greatest adventure novels ever written.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFeatures the acclaimed, unabridged English translation and introduction by Robin Buss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePresented in the highly collectible Penguin Clothbound Classics series with an intricate, metallic foil-stamped cover designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Count of Monte Cristo: Penguin Clothbound Classics\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Alexandre Dumas\"\n    },\n    \"translator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Robin Buss\"\n    },\n    \"illustrator\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Coralie Bickford-Smith\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9780141392462\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"1312\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Penguin Classics\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2013-08-27\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Hardcover\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"A beautiful clothbound edition of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel of wrongful imprisonment, adventure and revenge, completely unabridged.\"\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eReal Players Shop Bust-Down\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50282250273083,"sku":"0141392460","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780141392462.jpg?v=1781527721","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/count-of-monte-cristo-alexandre-dumas-9780141392462","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}