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Edmond Dantès

by Edmund Flagg (1815–1890)

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  • 32 chapters
  • Reading level: 8th & 9th grade

"Edmond Dantès" by Edmund Flagg is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a sequel to the famous "The Count of Monte-Cristo" by Alexander Dumas, continuing the saga of its titular character, Edmond Dantès. The sequel follows Dantès as he navigates tumultuous times during the French Revolution of 1848, highlighting themes of love, redemption, and political upheaval. At the start of "Edmond Dantès," the reader is thrust back into the dramatic life of the Count, who is now accompanied by his beloved Haydée. Their idyllic voyage on a yacht takes a harrowing turn as they prepare for a marriage proposal amidst ominous weather conditions and a violent storm. A sudden shipwreck forces Dantès and his companions to confront new adversities, revealing a lurking threat that will haunt them. As they struggle against natural forces, the stage is set for an exciting narrative filled with passion, danger, and the shadows of Dantès' vengeful past. The opening suggests that this sequel will weave together personal stakes with grand historical events, promising a compelling read for those familiar with Dumas' original tale.

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  • France · History · February Revolution, 1848
  • Dantès, Edmond (Fictitious character)

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Chapter I

STORM AND SHIPWRECK.

The Count of Monte-Cristo, with the beautiful Haydee clinging lovingly about his neck, her head pillowed upon his shoulder, stood on the deck of his superb yacht, the Alcyon, gazing at the fast-vanishing isle where he had left Maximilian Morrel and Valentine de Villefort.

It was just daybreak, but by the faint glimmering light he could plainly distinguish the figures of a man and a woman upon the distant beach. They were walking arm in arm. Presently another figure, a man's, approached them and seemed to deliver something.

"Look," said the Count to Haydee, "Jacopo has given Maximilian my letter; he reads it to Valentine, and now they know all. Jacopo points toward the yacht; they see us and are waving their handkerchiefs in token of adieu."

Haydee raised her head and glanced in the direction of the Isle of Monte-Cristo.

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Contents

Show all 32 chapters
  1. Front Matter
  2. Chapter I
  3. Chapter II
  4. Chapter III
  5. Chapter IV
  6. Chapter V
  7. Chapter VI
  8. Chapter VII
  9. Chapter VIII
  10. Chapter IX
  11. Chapter X
  12. Chapter XI: "Wait and Hope."
  13. Chapter XII
  14. Chapter XIII
  15. Chapter XIV
  16. Chapter XV
  17. Chapter XVI
  18. Chapter XVII
  19. Chapter XVIII
  20. Chapter XIX
  21. Chapter XX
  22. Chapter XXI
  23. Chapter XXII
  24. Chapter XXIII
  25. Chapter XXIV
  26. Chapter XXV
  27. Chapter XXVI
  28. Chapter XXVII
  29. Chapter XXVIII
  30. Chapter XXIX
  31. Chapter XXX
  32. Chapter XXXI

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This free edition of Edmond Dantès by Edmund Flagg comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #23183, released 2007-10-24. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Historical Novels, Adventure, Novels, French Literature.

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