Edmond Dantes is made the victim of a superbly hatched conspiracy. This is done to keep him away from his rights. He is jailed. In the jail, he meets Father Faria, who gives him the address of a treasure hidden on an island. Edmond escapes from the prison, collects the treasure and goes to Paris. Now, he becomes the Count of Monte Cristo. He crushes his enemies in Paris. Then, he reveals his true identity to all of them. This is probably the best novel of Alexandre Dumas. The original flavor of these classics has been carefully retained in these abridged versions.