Graded reader · C1
The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
The great revenge epic, graded C1 — a vast, propulsive adventure with translation a tap away.
About this book
Betrayal, escape, and a decade of revenge
Edmond Dantès, betrayed and imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, escapes after fourteen years to enact a meticulous, decade-spanning revenge as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo.
“Wait and hope.”The Count of Monte Cristo
At 117 chapters it is the library’s longest read — but the chapters are short, eventful and end on hooks, so it carries you along. For a learner that momentum is gold.
For learners
Why this book is great for learning English
Momentum at scale
Short, cliff-hanging chapters make a very long book feel fast — the most reading practice you can get without ever feeling like work.
Vocabulary, deeply reinforced
Over so many chapters the key words recur constantly, so they move from “looked up” to “known” naturally.
A plot you can follow easily
The clear cause-and-effect of betrayal and revenge keeps comprehension high even when individual sentences are rich.
What's inside
Contents
117 chapters in all, in the complete original text.
About the author
The reading experience
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Tap to translate
Touch any word or phrase to see it in your language, instantly, without leaving the page.
Save & practise
Keep the words you want. They become flashcards built from your own reading.
Audio narration
Listen to clear, natural narration and read along to train your ear.
Progress tracking
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