"Old School" Book Discussion: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

Program Type:

Book Discussion

Age Group:

Adults
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.

Program Description

Event Details

In school, it can be hard to enjoy books that are "mandatory reading", but looking back at those books through our older, wiser eyes can also bring a new appreciation for the classics. Now that you don't have to worry about getting that A+ on your book report, come discuss The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, here at your library.

Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo. He becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.

Dumas’ epic tale of suffering and retribution, inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, was a huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s, and has endured as a classic work of literature.

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Special services like sign language interpretation and assistive listening can be provided at events to patrons upon request. Please give at least up to five business days notice to library staff in order to schedule services at events. Call 239-479-4636 or stop by the reference desk at your local library.

Photography During Programs

While attending library programs, visitors may be photographed by library staff. Photographs become library property and may be used in library promotions. Individuals who do not want to be photographed or recorded are responsible for removing themselves from the area or notifying the photographer of their opt-out status.