The Son of Monte-Cristo

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The Son of Monte-Cristo

by Jules Lermina

EN·~10 hours·74 chapters

Chapters

74 total
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Transcriber's Note: Spelling, accents and punctuation have been changed for consistency. Variations in the use of hyphens have been retained as in the original. The unexpected use of Nechar, perhaps instead of Necker, and Ali-Pacha of Jamna, perhaps instead of Ali Pasha of Janina, also have been retained.

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THE Son of Monte-Cristo.

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The Wife of Monte-Cristo,

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THE SON OF MONTE-CRISTO.

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THE WIFE OF MONTE-CRISTO.

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CHAPTER I. - ESPERANCE, THE SON OF MONTE-CRISTO.

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CHAPTER II. - HAYDÉE, THE WIFE OF MONTE-CRISTO.

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CHAPTER III. - THE COUNT OF MONTE-CRISTO.

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CHAPTER IV. - FANFAR'S ADVENTURES—CAIN.

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CHAPTER V. - WHAT PIERRE KNEW.

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Description

In the sweltering night of an Algerian outpost, a young man awakens after a harrowing escapade. Esperance, the son of the legendary Count, lies exhausted yet fiercely determined, his breath heavy as if he had brushed against death itself. The scene introduces his inherited vigor and the lingering scent of tropical flowers, hinting at a world where danger and romance intertwine. Listeners will feel the pulse of his bloodline and the promise of quests yet to unfold.

From this restless sleep, Esperance is drawn into a tangled web of love and loyalty, centered on the enigmatic Jane Zeld. Their bond, set against the backdrop of desert caravans and bustling ports, offers both tenderness and tension. Familiar faces from the original saga—Haydée, the Count, and old rivals—reappear, weaving new threads into the classic tapestry. The opening promises a fresh adventure that balances heartfelt emotion with the daring spirit of Dumas' universe.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (582K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sigal Alon, Hanna Burdon, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2008-08-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jules Lermina

Jules Lermina

1839–1915

A restless and adventurous voice in 19th-century French fiction, he wrote popular novels, detective stories, and early speculative tales while also living a politically dramatic life. His work moves easily between mystery, social criticism, and imaginative adventure.

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