A Review Of Dumas' "The Count Of Monte-Cristo"
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The Count of Monte-Cristo is a nineteenth century historical
romance. The characters are set in conventional forms Alexander Dumas
borrowed from society. Courageous, avaricious, kind, loyal, selfish, or
treacherous each personality embodies a common stereotype. M. Morrel, a
merchant and ship owner ....
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.... from a poor fishing village. A loyal, dedicated,
and hard working young man Edmond set sail in 1813. He returned two years
later as the appointed caption of the Pharaon . Upon arrival, Dantes
immediately attends to his father's needs instead of visiting his fiancée,
thus demonstrating unselfish love for his father. Edmond possessed ambition
balanced by a healthy respect for other human beings. Unfortunately, he was
not without envious enemies. Several of his trusted companions secretly
c ....
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