TY - BOOK AU - Lermina,Jules TI - The Son of Monte-Cristo AV - PQ PY - 2008/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Fathers and sons -- Fiction KW - Adventure stories KW - Dantès, Edmond (Fictitious character) -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2008-08-08; Produced by Sigal Alon, Hanna Burdon, Fox in the Stars and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Son of Monte-Cristo" by Jules Lermina is a novel written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo" and concludes the continuation of Alexandre Dumas's iconic novel "The Count of Monte-Cristo." The narrative centers around Esperance, the son of the Count, as he embarks on a series of thrilling adventures infused with themes of heroism and romance, particularly his devotion to Jane Zeld, showcasing a blend of action and emotional depth. At the start of the story, we find Esperance in a deep sleep at Fanfar's home after enduring a harrowing encounter with the Khouans. While he rests, an ominous intruder, the Sultan Maldar—who had previously escaped Monte-Cristo's wrath—stealthily enters the room. In a fateful moment, he kidnaps Esperance to exact revenge on the Count. As panic takes hold, Monte-Cristo senses the danger and gathers a group to rescue his son, leading to a harrowing chase and confrontation in the desert. This opening sets the stage for a gripping tale of bravery, familial bonds, and the relentless pursuit of justice in a richly woven world of dramatic twists and intense emotional stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26216 ER -