The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo is Alexandre Dumas's adventure novel, first serialised in the Paris Journal des Débats from August 1844 to January 1846 and issued in book form by Pétion. Wrongly imprisoned sailor Edmond Dantès escapes, finds a fortune and pursues revenge on those who betrayed him.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Pétion, 1845
- First published
- Journal des Débats (serial); Pétion (book), Paris, 1844
The first edition of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas was published in Paris by Pétion in 1845. We track 2 editions.
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- Editions recorded
- 739 on Open Library, 355 in English
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- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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Who published the first edition of The Count of Monte Cristo?
The first edition of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas was published in Paris by Pétion in 1845.
How many editions of The Count of Monte Cristo are there?
We track 2 editions of The Count of Monte Cristo, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read The Count of Monte Cristo for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
Where these facts come from
- The Count of Monte Cristo, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (Q191838), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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