The name of the main character of Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Count of Monte Cristo. After being wrongfully accused of being a part of a Bonapartist plot, Edmond Dantes is thrown in prison. He then escapes prison and inherits his prison buddy’s wealth. He then assumes the pseudonym of the Count of Monte Cristo and enacts revenge on those who wronged him. Dumas’ novel is considered the pioneer of revenge stories.
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