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I would like to read the abridged version but I feel like I might be missing out on a big chunk of the story. Is this true?
Patrick Umberto Eco has a good discussion on this in his introduction to the Everyman's Library edition of the book. Basically, he says that while the redunda…moreUmberto Eco has a good discussion on this in his introduction to the Everyman's Library edition of the book. Basically, he says that while the redundancies and irrelevant bits in Dumas' writing may cry out for editing, they also assist the "inattentive" or forgetful reader (since it was originally serialized), and help to build tension, making the extra reading worth the effort. It also reads pretty fast, which helps make up for it.(less)
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The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
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