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The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo
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Spring Classic

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* The Count of Monte Cristo - Chapters 54 - 59
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Jess Foley
Oct 02, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: book-i-own
& Done.
There's been talk of a modern day film version of this book currently in production set in Afghanistan produced by Bear Grylls. The names of the Talent not yet released. If Sasha Baron Cohen is not cast as the Count I'll lose my mind. Personally I kept imagining the late Peter Sellers as the Count.
This book is wonderful because it's what happens when a playwright writes a novel. Dumas adapted this novel for his stage at his Theatre Historique. The play version premiered the 3rd of Feb, 18
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Aimee Grassick
Mar 24, 2020 rated it it was amazing
Carries good themes and is quite immersive.
Lord
Jun 13, 2020 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
4,5. The colour drained from my face many times as I read this book.
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