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Le Comte de Monte-Cristo

Tome I

by Alexandre Dumas

IntermediateFrench1844~131k words

IntermediateAbout 40/100

The first volume of Alexandre Dumas's masterpiece! Follow the thrilling story of Edmond Dantès, an innocent young sailor who becomes a prisoner at the Château d'If following a betrayal. Discover the beginning of one of the most captivating revenge epics in French literature.

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Difficulty Analysis

Text Statistics

Word count:131,376

Unique words:7,335

Sentences:6,389

Avg. sentence length:~16 words

Est. reading time:~15 hours

Comprehension by CEFR Level

A1-A2:

88%

+ B1:

92%

+ B2:

95%

+ C1:

98%

Percentage of words you'll understand at each CEFR level. 95%+ recommended for comfortable reading.

Recommended level: B1. With plenty of dialogue and vocabulary that B1 covers for 95% of the text, this is an excellent first classic for B1 learners.

Why Read The Count of Monte Cristo to Learn French?

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Accessible from B1

Plenty of dialogue, and vocabulary that B1 covers for 95% of the text.

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Lots of Dialogue

65% dialogue to practice authentic conversational French.

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Captivating Story

A thrilling adventure plot that keeps you motivated through 119,000 words.

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Essential Classic

One of the most famous and popular French adventure novels in the world.

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Varied Vocabulary

Over 7,300 unique words to enrich your French vocabulary.

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Public Domain

Free and legal to read, in full.

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What level is needed to read The Count of Monte Cristo?

This book is recommended from B1. With plenty of dialogue, it's one of the most accessible French classics for learners.

What is Volume 1 about?

Volume 1 tells the story of Edmond Dantès, a young sailor about to get married and become captain. But a betrayal leads him to the Château d'If, a terrible prison from which no one escapes.

How long does it take to read this book?

With around 119,000 words, a B1 learner reading 30 minutes per day can finish the book in 7-8 weeks. Our reader saves your progress.

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