The Count of Monte Cristo (Part II)

This is a book review (part II) of "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas. Part I is here.

Edmond Dantes is facing years (actually the rest of his life) of solitary confinement in the dungeons of the Chateau d'If. He miraculously comes face to face with the Abbe Faria, No. 27. Edmond is prisoner No. 34.

The Abbe Faria has been digging to escape for years. By miscalculation, he ends up digging into Edmond's cell.

In addition to companionship and hope, the Abbe Faria bestowed on Edmond three very important things. The first was education. As a learned man, the Abbe Faria taught Edmond everything he knew including many languages. The second was information on how to find Caesar Spada's treasure on the island of Monte Cristo. The third was an opportunity for Edmond to make his escape from the Chateau d'If through the untimely death of the Abbe Faria.

Edmond Dantes took his time sailing with the smugglers who saved his life. But he kept an eye on the island of Monte Cristo which he sailed by often. He finally got his chance to search for the treasure which he found.

The Abbe Faria was not mad as others believed. Edmond knew that the Abbe Faria was not mad, but the discovery of the treasure solidified this belief.

With this treasure, Edmond Dantes was rich, very rich beyond imagination.

What will he do with all of this wealth?

And I've read less than a quarter of this great book!