The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a story of love, adventure, and, most importantly, revenge.

Completed in 1844, the novel is one of Dumas' more popular works, similar to The Three Musketeers. Lesser known is the second author of the novel, Auguste Maquet. Maquet wasn't credited with the work to the same extent as Dumas due to a decision by the publisher. And since the story has two authors, there are many inconsistencies in the book, as well as slightly different tones of voice.

Book ReviewsEditing MeeFebruary 19, 2021classical, classic book review, book review, Story of revenge, book club, classic book club, DumasComment

Book Review - Moby Dick - The Great White Whale

Moby Dick! The great behemoth of stories. If you’ve read this one, then you’re probably at the cool classic’s book club table. This book came to me from my father, and for a long time I was reluctant to read it for one excuse or another: it’s too long, there are whales in it, etc. etc. But when I finally got around to consuming those wonderful pages, I was enthralled--enchanted.

classicsEditing MeeJanuary 16, 2020moby dick, classics, stories, books, classical, herman melvilleComment

Book Review: Anna Karenina

This book is depicted in eight different parts, with more than a dozen characters. For those of you who find challenge in a book-length, then look no further! Anna Karenina is over a whopping 800 pages (depending on the translation) and typically contained into two volumes.

classicsEditing MeeJanuary 16, 2020anna karenina, leo tolstoy, story, love, stories, classical, classicsComment

Book Review: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

For this week, I would like to talk about “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” a semi-autobiographical story published in 1943 by Betty Smith. Betty focuses on a young impoverished girl Francine Nolan and her family living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, during the first two decades of the 20th century.

classicsEditing MeeDecember 29, 2019a tree grows in brooklyn, brooklyn, betty smith, Francine nolan, poverty, classics, classical, books, readingComment

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