Grof Monte Kristo
Rare book

Grof Monte Kristo

Alexandre Dumas

The Count of Monte Cristo (1844–1846) by Alexandre Dumas, published in sequels, is a masterpiece of adventure literature set in France between 1815 and 1838, during the political turmoil following the fall of Napoleon.

The young sailor Edmond Dantès, on the verge of marrying his love Mercedes, is unjustly accused of treason due to a conspiracy by three envious men: Danglars, an ambitious colleague, Fernand Mondego, a rival in love, and the drunkard Caderousse. Arrested and sentenced without trial, Dantès spends 14 years in the dungeon of the Château d’If. There he meets the abbot Faria, who reveals to him the secret of the treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo and teaches him knowledge and strategy. After a daring escape, Dantès finds the treasure and transforms himself into the mysterious, wealthy Count of Monte Cristo. He returns to Paris, where, under various identities (such as Abbe Busoni or Lord Wilmore), he devises a complex revenge against his enemies. Taking advantage of their greed, corruption, and weaknesses, Dantès exposes their crimes, but faces moral dilemmas: is revenge justice? The novel explores themes of revenge, redemption, love, and fate, interweaving historical events with dramatic plots, such as the love story with Mercedes and the fate of Danglars' son Albert.

The 1964 edition of the Matica Hrvatska Publishing House, translated by Vladimir Brodnjak, is notable for its completeness and literary fidelity. It comprises three volumes (1456 pages), with a hardcover, gold printing and illustrations, making it an aesthetically valuable and sought-after antiquarian copy. Unlike abridged versions (e.g. later editions of Globus), this edition retains the fullness of Dumas's style, including detailed descriptions of characters, historical context and philosophical discussions. Brodnjak's translation is notable for its precision and preservation of the poetics of the original, making the work accessible to Croatian readers in its full glory.

Original title
Le comte de Monte-Christo
Translation
Vladimir Brodnjak
Graphics design
Marijan Jevšovar
Dimensions
24 x 18 cm
 
The book consists of 3 volumes.
Pages total
1456
Publisher
Matica hrvatska, Zagreb, 1964.
 
Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
Language: Croatian.

No copies available

The last copy was sold recently.

 

Are you interested in another book? You can search the offer using our search engine or browse books by category.

You may also be interested in these titles

Robin Hud

Robin Hud

Alexandre Dumas

The legend of an English hero who fights injustice in Sherwood Forest. Dumas, known for his historical novels, brings a vivid and romantic interpretation of the story of an outlaw who steals from the rich to help the poor.

Progres, 1964.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
6.32
Dama s kamelijama

Dama s kamelijama

Alexandre Dumas
Minerva, 1984.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
5.62
Lady Hamilton

Lady Hamilton

Alexandre Dumas

The novel represents one of Dumas' lesser-known, but still very interesting historical-biographical novels.

Epoha, 1966.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
4.78
Žerminal

Žerminal

Émile Zola

In his best work, Germinal, Émile Zola realistically, in minute detail, described the inhuman living and working conditions of miners in northern France in the 1860s.

Rad, 1953.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.
4.24
Stolice

Stolice

Eugene Ionesco

"Stolice" je jednočinka Eugène Ionescoa, jednog od najznačajnijih predstavnika teatra apsurda, premijerno izvedena 1952. godine. Ovo izdanje tiskano je povodom praizvedbe predstave u Zagrebačkom dramskom kazalištu 1958. godine.

Zagrebačko dramsko kazalište, 1959.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
7.26
Ljubavnici sa Tahoa

Ljubavnici sa Tahoa

Joseph Kessel

Radnja je smještena u Lisabon, uz rijeku Taho, a prati emotivnu i složenu ljubavnu priču isprepletenu s dramatičnim elementima.

Minerva, 1987.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
4.98