story set in Italy, France and the islands of the Mediterranean Sea, during the years between 1815 and 1838 (by the end of the reign of Napoleon I to the reign of Louis Philippe) and the main topics concerning justice, revenge, forgiveness and mercy.
The book begins with a history of betrayal, born of envy, the lust for power, jealousy and greed. Edmond Dantes, on the day of her engagement, it ends in prison on charges of high treason. Innocent, is imprisoned with no chance of defending horrid Château d'If, a prison on a rock in the sea. To orchestrate its end are the clerk of the ship at which the second, an attorney and cousin of his fiancée Mercedes.
classic among classics .... I had the pleasure of reading this book a few years ago remains very fascinated. Then, for work, are also able to "step on" the island of Monte Cristo mentioned in the story were overwhelmed with emotion. And what about when the boat touches the rock of the island while soundings measure even eighty meters below the seabed. Well then what are you waiting to read it?
Gianni Diroma
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