Introduction p. ix
Chronology of Alexandre Dumas's Life and Work p. xvii
Historical Context of The Count of Monte Cristo p. xix
I Marseilles--The Arrival p. 1
II Father and Son p. 10
III The Catalans p. 15
IV The Betrothal Feast p. 23
V The Deputy Procureur du Roi p. 31
VI The Examination p. 36
VII The Chateau d'If p. 45
VIII Villefort and Mercedes p. 54
IX The Little Cabinet of the Tuileries p. 58
X The Ogre p. 64
XI The Hundred Days p. 68
XII Numbers 34 and 27 p. 72
XIII An Italian Scholar p. 83
XIV The Treasure p. 100
XV The Third Attack p. 112
XVI The Cemetery of the Chateau d'If p. 118
XVII The Isle of Tiboulen p. 122
XVIII The Isle of Monte Cristo p. 133
XIX The Treasure Cave p. 138
XX The Stranger p. 145
XXI The Pont du Gard Inn p. 148
XXII Caderousse's Story p. 154
XXIII The Prison Register p. 165
XXIV Morrel and Son p. 171
XXV The Fifth of September p. 183
XXVI Roman Bandits p. 192
XXVII The Apparition p. 198
XXVIII The Carnival at Rome p. 208
XXIX The Catacombs of St Sebastian p. 221
XXX The Guests p. 237
XXXI The Presentation p. 254
XXXII Unlimited Credit p. 263
XXXIII The Pair of Dappled Greys p. 271
XXXIV Haydee p. 279
XXXV The Morrel Family p. 284
XXXVI Toxicology p. 290
XXXVII The Rise and Fall of Stocks p. 300
XXXVIII Pyramus and Thisbe p. 308
XXXIX M. Noirtier de Villefort p. 316
XL The Will p. 323
XLI The Telegraph p. 331
XLII The Dinner p. 337
XLIII A Conjugal Scene p. 348
XLIV Matrimonial Plans p. 355
XLV A Summer Ball p. 361
XLVI Mme de Saint-Meran p. 377
XLVII The Promise p. 383
XLVIII Minutes of the Proceedings p. 402
XLIX The Progress of Cavalcanti Junior p. 419
L Haydee's Story p. 426
LI The Report from Janina p. 444
LII The Lemonade p. 452
LIII The Accusation p. 463
LIV The Trial p. 468
LV The Challenge p. 479
LVI The Insult p. 484
LVII The Night p. 491
LVIII The Duel p. 498
LIX Revenge p. 502
LX Valentine p. 512
LXI The Secret Door p. 525
LXII The Apparition Again p. 531
LXIII The Serpent p. 537
LXIV Maximilian p. 542
LXV Danglars' Signature p. 550
LXVI Consolation p. 557
LXVII Separation p. 568
LXVIII The Judge p. 582
LXIX Expiation p. 591
LXX The Departure p. 597
LXXI The Fifth of October p. 611
Notes p. 621
Interpretive Notes p. 637
Critical Excerpts p. 647
Questions for Discussion p. 661
Suggestions for the Interested Reader p. 663