The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)

The The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) was $11.42 when we checked it on 2026-08-01. It has not moved from that price across 5 checks since 2026-06-24.

One of the grandest tales of adventure, Alexandre Dumas’s epic novel of revenge, perseverance, lost love, and self-invention-now a PBS Masterpiece miniseries starring Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons“My desert island book . . . No matter how many times I revisit it, I find new lines to appreciate, new narrative corners to explore.”-V. E. Schwab, The New York Times Book ReviewThrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of the Château d’If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to use the treasure to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration.Robin Buss’s lively translation is complete and unabridged, and remains faith

Editor's note

A doorstop of a novel that earns every page. The slow build of the revenge plot is the reason people reread it for life.

The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) price history

5 weekly checks of our own, from 2026-06-24 to 2026-08-01. Plus 1 monthly point from 2026-06-01, dated before 2026-06-24, bought from a commercial price-history API rather than checked by us. How our price tracking works

$11.42

Jun 1Jun 24Jul 6Aug 1

$11.42 at all 6 observations we hold, Jun 1 to Aug 1, 2026.

5 weekly checks of ours1 monthly point dated before 2026-06-24, bought from a commercial price-history API

Every observation (6)

Date	Price	Source
Jun 1, 2026	$11.42	Monthly backfill
Jun 24, 2026	$11.42	Weekly check
Jun 25, 2026	$11.42	Weekly check
Jun 29, 2026	$11.42	Weekly check
Jul 6, 2026	$11.42	Weekly check
Aug 1, 2026	$11.42	Weekly check

Details

Item Weight: 1.97 pounds
Dimensions: 5.12 x 2.2 x 7.8 inches

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The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics): common questions

Is the The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) worth it?

A doorstop of a novel that earns every page. The slow build of the revenge plot is the reason people reread it for life. Its Amazon listing shows 4.7 out of 5 stars across 5,120 ratings, which is the retailer's figure and not our verdict.

How much does the The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) cost?

The The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) was $11.42 when we checked it on 2026-08-01. Prices change often, so the live retailer link carries the current number.

Is now a good time to buy the The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)?

We have checked the The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) 5 times since 2026-06-24 and the price has not moved from $11.42. Our record shows no drop and no rise.