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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