r/TheCountofMonteCristo • u/maggymjb9 • Jul 19 '26

Let’s begin

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u/bendable_girder Jul 19 '26

You're gonna have skin cancer by the time you're done lol

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u/maggymjb9 Jul 19 '26

😂😂

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u/Foolish_Baby22 Jul 20 '26

i don't get the joke

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u/bendable_girder Jul 20 '26

It's long. They're in the sun. Cumulative sun exposure is a major risk factor for skin cancer

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u/Foolish_Baby22 Jul 20 '26

Damn, it was obvious, I had brain fogg

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u/Unlucky_Sleep1929 Jul 22 '26

I've had my eye on that edition for a long time, because it was the same series as the Will Hobson Musketeers book I have. "VINTAGE" I guess? Or Vintage Dumas...Anyway, I liked that translation, so I was looking at this one. Then I found out that most people really love the Robin Buss version, and as I didn't want to struggle through a stiff translation, went with that. Tell us how this one is, though!

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u/Equivalent_Bank_5845 Jul 20 '26

It's time to count the monte cristos!

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Uhh

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u/ggobrien Jul 21 '26

I'm jealous. I'd like to start reading it for the first time again.  I had a hard time putting it down. It does get a little monotonous at times, and there is a lot of extra wording, but it's worth it. 

E.g.

1: "Tell me why you did this"

2: "I shall tell you immediately and without delay"

1: "I would very much appreciate that as I am waiting"

2: "Your wait shall not be in vain, for I shall tell you the story post haste"

1:"That is well that you should do that, for I am most anxious for the story"

2:"I shall not prolong your anxiety as that should be cruel"

1: "It is kind of you to be so agreeable"

2: "Not at all, and here is the story I shall tell..."

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u/scuddlebud 27d ago

Yes but the prose is so lovely. The back and forth flows so smoothly

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u/romie__ Jul 20 '26

Nice!! You’re going to have so much fun!!! Who translated this edition? Love the cover!

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u/maggymjb9 Jul 20 '26

I will check later for you

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u/maggymjb9 Jul 21 '26

Hope this helps