What is THe book of Monte Cristo about?

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What is THe book of Monte Cristo about?

I think i have heard that book is a good book, What is it about? Is it a romance, scary, fantasy book?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: "The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, p㨲e. It is often considered, along with The Three Musketeers, as Dumas' most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet."

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