Edmond Dantès, a merchant sailor in the early 19th Century, is
wrongfully imprisoned for life without trial. After years of
incarceration on the remote island prison of the Château d'If, he learns
of a vast treasure on the island of Monte Cristo and becomes determined
to escape in order to retrieve the treasure and use it for vengeance
against the men who betrayed him.
Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip
form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This
edition also includes theme discussions and study questions, which can
be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in
the story.
The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its
first issue, Alexandre Dumas' "The Three Musketeers", and has since
included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new
edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers
with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling
older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book
contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further
develop the reader's understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand.