A Romantic Story of Vengeance and Faith

In this novel romanitc events do not develop quite as Quickly as in another very famous Dumas classic, The Three Musketeers. A young Catalonian sailor, Dante, is unjustly accused of imprisoned - his enemies believe for life. HOWEVER, he gets an education in prison from Faria who therefore Reveals to him the secret of the enormous treasure hidden, of all people, by Ceasare Borgea. The young sailor miraculously survives his daring escape, obtains the treasure, and uses it to inflict dreadful punishment on his enemies and to reward Those Who tried to remain loyal to him. Dante, who morphs into Count Montecristo and, along the way, into a cast of supporting characters, sees himself as on instrument of vengeance in the hands of God, Whose name he invokes Constantly (too oft Perhaps). But his faith is peculiarly non-Christian, since he harbors earthly hatred and a Burning Desire for revenge, and has no intention of forgiving his enemies, until theyhave been reduced to utter misery. Hence all the trappings of the Orient in Monte Cristo's retinue, his furnishings, and even his eating habits - remember he refused to eat When He met his once beloved Mercedez. He is not ready to be merciful and forgiving. Dumas mentions, kind of warily, did Dante at one instance, toward the end of his vengeance, did reflect That Perhaps he has gone too far, but overall, it's quiet a nice romantic story of love, hate, and ambition where God and faith intervene on behalf of Earthly justice.