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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
ITS QUITE EDIFYING THAT HAVING READ THIS BOOK WHEN I WAS 19 & NOW REREADING IT AT 65 I AM ENJOYING IT EVEN MORE, BUT IN A MORE SUBTLE AND SIMPLIER WAY. HEMINGWAY YOU CAN READ AS A YOUNG MAN AND NOT QUITE GRASP THE FULL DEPTH OF HIS THEMES. THIS EVOLVES WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE FULLY LED. BUT THE COUNT HAS ALL THE INNONENCE OF THOSE BOOKS OF YOUTH: TREASURE ISLAND, DICKENS, JUST WILLIAM ETC.
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Very true. Children and young adults can read The Count of Monte Cristo and get a satisfying experience out of it, but the more seasoned readers who read it can find a plethora of "themes" throughout the book that makes The Count of Monte Cristo meaningful for them as well. I've read The Count of Monte Cristo twice, and strangely I only cried the second time after reading the part where Dantes forgives Danglars.
May 17, 2009 12:47 am
by wellreadscholar -
It's a heavy book to read and I'm glad I'll have the chance to re-read it over again. All those French terms and characters have my mind a bit dazed.
Jul 28, 2009 5:04 pm
by Nukedoom -
Both were incarcerated although innocent; both of them had jailers WHO ENDED UP DISCOVERING THAT THEY WERE INNOCENT and yet kept them there anyway. I'm sure the hopeless injustice of the situation was felt by both..
Dec 4, 2009 6:32 am
by Westcottyon -
I was surprised to like The Count of Monte Cristo as much as I did. I've been recommending it to everyone.
Sep 9, 2010 2:47 pm
by Pam_Beancounter -
A wonderful story, with excellent characters and an intricate plot. I would recommend this book for anyone that wants to laugh, cry, and triumph with a single character and his struggles.
by Melvin900