Question regarding The Count of Monte Cristo

sonofaslan · 10-30-2007, 10:08 PM

I am trying to read The Count of Monte Cristo, but am having some trouble. The book I have, published by State Street Press, seems to have chapters missing (i.e. Chapter 4 - Conspiracy), as well as abridgments to existing chapters. Also, it is worded completely differently than various e-books I have. Yet no where in the book does it mention being a abridgment, nor does it mention who it has been translated by (My understanding is that the original was written in French).

Click here to see the version of TCoMC I have. I am not sure if this type of link is permitted, I am just including it so the version I have can be seen.

Here is an example of some of the changes.

Printed, State Street Press copy, Chapter 11 - The Hundred Days, Paragraph 1...

"Events followed one another very rapidly. Everyone knows the history of the famous return from Elba, a return which, unexampled as it was in the past, will probably remain unimitated in the future."

E-book from ManyBooks.net, same reference, only it is Chapter 13 instead of Chapter 11, due to the printed version eliminating the chapter named "Conspiracy", a essential chapter in my estimation, and a second chapter named "Father and Son", where Nortier and Villefort discourse...

"M. Noirtier was a true prophet, and things progressed rapidly, as he had predicted. Every one knows the history of the famous return from Elba, a return which was unprecedented in the past, and will probably remain without a counterpart in the future."

Does anyone know why the printed SSP version seems to be so gimpy? Do I need to chuck this publication of the book and find another?

Also, since my printed copy is obviously a diluted, abridged, version, does anyone know where I can get a full copy, with every word of every chapter?!?!

ClickForth · 10-30-2007, 11:17 PM

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Pandora Eve · 11-15-2007, 12:44 PM

I did read that version that the person before suggested. I then read a penguin classic version that was about 1500 pages long. The penguin version was better. It was translated by Robin Bass. The picture is of a castle and a rowboat on the sand. Sorry but, I can't attach the picture. The problem with the other version was a scene was missing that expains why the Count contiues with his revenage. My best suggestion to you is what my brother advised. If you really like a book and it is translated story you should try different translations. That what he does with Hugo. That is why I picked up the Robin Bass version even though I had thought the frist one was enough. As the previous person said, a version has to be close to 1500 pages to be a ture translation.

I hoped I spelled everything okey. Love reading hate spelling.

10-30-2007, 10:08 PM	#1
sonofaslan The true Narnian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 19	Question regarding The Count of Monte Cristo I am trying to read The Count of Monte Cristo, but am having some trouble. The book I have, published by State Street Press, seems to have chapters missing (i.e. Chapter 4 - Conspiracy), as well as abridgments to existing chapters. Also, it is worded completely differently than various e-books I have. Yet no where in the book does it mention being a abridgment, nor does it mention who it has been translated by (My understanding is that the original was written in French). Click here to see the version of TCoMC I have. I am not sure if this type of link is permitted, I am just including it so the version I have can be seen. Here is an example of some of the changes. Printed, State Street Press copy, Chapter 11 - The Hundred Days, Paragraph 1... "Events followed one another very rapidly. Everyone knows the history of the famous return from Elba, a return which, unexampled as it was in the past, will probably remain unimitated in the future." E-book from ManyBooks.net, same reference, only it is Chapter 13 instead of Chapter 11, due to the printed version eliminating the chapter named "Conspiracy", a essential chapter in my estimation, and a second chapter named "Father and Son", where Nortier and Villefort discourse... "M. Noirtier was a true prophet, and things progressed rapidly, as he had predicted. Every one knows the history of the famous return from Elba, a return which was unprecedented in the past, and will probably remain without a counterpart in the future." Does anyone know why the printed SSP version seems to be so gimpy? Do I need to chuck this publication of the book and find another? Also, since my printed copy is obviously a diluted, abridged, version, does anyone know where I can get a full copy, with every word of every chapter?!?! __________________ Last edited by sonofaslan; 10-30-2007 at 10:33 PM.

10-30-2007, 11:17 PM	#2
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11-15-2007, 12:44 PM	#3
Pandora Eve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 34	I did read that version that the person before suggested. I then read a penguin classic version that was about 1500 pages long. The penguin version was better. It was translated by Robin Bass. The picture is of a castle and a rowboat on the sand. Sorry but, I can't attach the picture. The problem with the other version was a scene was missing that expains why the Count contiues with his revenage. My best suggestion to you is what my brother advised. If you really like a book and it is translated story you should try different translations. That what he does with Hugo. That is why I picked up the Robin Bass version even though I had thought the frist one was enough. As the previous person said, a version has to be close to 1500 pages to be a ture translation. I hoped I spelled everything okey. Love reading hate spelling.