基督山伯爵（英文版）The Count of Monte Cristo

高二第一遍，工作10年第二遍，现在，工作19年第三遍。不同阶段，不同的生活经历，不同的阅读感受，唯一相同的是仍然感动。 最后分享基伯爵对马克西姆的一段话：There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. 然后静静合上了书，开启了新一天的牛马生活。

算目前读了最久的一本小说，这一版翻译行文确实不错。复仇小说的巅峰，后面的复仇故事多多少少都有他的影子，最后落脚点是基督上帝的命运执行和赎罪。最后分享下摘录文段。 Perhaps those prayers may soften the remorse he feels in his heart. As for you, Morrel, this is the secret of my conduct towards you. There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness. We must have felt what it is to die, Morrel, that we may appreciate the enjoyments of living. “Live, then, and be happy, beloved children of my heart, and never forget that until the day when God shall deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is summed up in these two words,—‘Wait and hope.’—

找到最详细的一版。其他版总感觉删减很多东西。 简单自用的人物略解： blacas-duke公爵-age 50 引荐Villefort的人 minister of police Dandré-baron男爵 Lucien Debray-diplomatist-private secretary to the minister of the interior Beauchamp-journalist Château Renaud-Count Danglars- sailor Fernand- Mecerdes‘ s cousin Maximilian Morrel-captain of Spahis M. Bertuccio-仆人-1814年他哥get married Benedetto-kids Annunta raised Ali-哑仆 de chambre Baptistin-valet De Servières-Danglars‘ wife-her first husband was Colonel the Marquis of Nargonne Eugénie Danglars- betrothed of Albert Franz-the son of General d’Épinay- marry Mademoiselle de Villefort-My father was a royalist Madame Héloïse de Villefort Valentine, the daughter by my first wife—Mademoiselle Renée de Saint-Méran—（和maxmillian相好） Edward- Villefort‘s son Emmanuel-Julie Herbault‘s husband Julie Morrel-Madame Emmanuel Herbault- Maximillian‘s sister Penelon- servant of Julie Bartolomeo Cavalcanti Oliva Corsinari Andrea Cavalcanti— Bartolomeo Cavalcanti‘ fake son

“There is neither happiness nor misery in the world; there is only the comparison of one state with another, nothing more. Live, then, and be happy, beloved children of my heart, and never forget that until the day when God shall deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is summed up in these two words, —‘Wait and hope” What an absolute masterpiece, and so far the longest book I've ever read. I was in so much fear that Edmond would kill himself at the end of the book. It take astonishing courage to forgive, and even more tremendous courage to live on a life bearing one's actions and consequences, be it right or wrong. The Providence will have its judgement. Have hope and be resilient. Edmond Dantes, I'm sure you shall live a brilliant life with Haydee to wherever the horizon extends to in this world.

Remembered it ever took me 2 months to complete reading this magnanimous masterpiece during the pandemic, 3 years ago. Loved it very much because it brought me huge imagination about framing, jail, endurance, courage, treasure, revenge, love&life… A few days ago I would have read it again, but finally I recoiled because I couldn’t afford the disastrous consequence - I had to upgrade my near-sight glasses at my own greater expense if I could finish it once again, I supposed. Fortunately I found the AI reading function, and by it I was easily done reading ( listening) it once more time. It’s soooooo…great👍

The Count of Monte Cristo（基督山伯爵） “All human wisdom is summed up in these two words--'Wait and hope'!” 去年kindle要退出，便赶在之前买了几本英文书作为睡前读物，九月份读完了福楼拜的《包法利夫人》，然后便开始读这本，历经8个月终于算是读完了。 读之前了解到这是一个复仇爽文，特别易读。读了才发现被虐的倒是挺爽的，记不住人名，也记不住情节，每天大概读不到1%，然后就恍惚的问自己要不放弃吧，看到结尾“Wait and hope”差点感动地哭了。 说实话并没有被惊艳到，又或者说自己对它的期待值过高了。个人觉得大仲马还是稍逊于福楼拜、雨果和普鲁斯特。故事情节跌宕起伏，但也过于夸张了，写作痕迹略重。 这是一部剖析人性的作品。主人公被诬陷入狱，卧薪尝胆，最终得偿所愿大仇得报。通过不同时刻的境遇以及遇到的不同的人们展现了人性的种种。 可能作品最重要的是在不同时刻对人性种种的描写，然而这部分我却没有读懂，只读了个大概情节。 沈从文说好的文字或者说好的作品应该有向善的引导，从这点看确实是的。他让我既同情又敬佩主人公，既感慨这个世界有恶的存在又相信有光的存在。 读完之后，问最多的是如果是自己呢？得到的答案是：一那些困难我承受不住，二那些运气也相信自己不会有，颇感到一点绝望！ 这是一部可以给人力量的作品，它试图让人相信保持一颗善良和温暖的心去等待和希望，美好总会有到来的一天。可能自己被荼毒的太深了吧，这点力量好像有点不大够用啊！