Experience the Famous Escape from
the Château d'If, in French
Read Edmond Dantès's unforgettable escape from The Count of Monte Cristo in accessible French, with helpful vocabulary, a real sentence by Alexandre Dumas, and a little historical context.
A short, enjoyable reading experience of about 8 minutes. No homework, no pressure.
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"L'évasion du château d'If" Guide
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WHAT'S INSIDE
1. Start with the story. A short introduction in French and English to help you understand who Edmond Dantès is, why he is imprisoned, and how he meets the abbé Faria.
2. L'évasion: The famous escape. A simplified French adaptation of the moment Dantès hides inside a burial sack and escapes from the Château d'If, with a glossary to help you follow the scene.
3. A real sentence by Alexandre Dumas. Discover the original line, « La mer est le cimetière du château d'If. », with an explanation in French and English and a short read-aloud activity.
4. Eight useful French expressions. Learn l'évasion, s'évader, la cellule, le gardien, le sac, jeter à la mer, le cimetière, and la liberté, with their English meanings.
5. Before the escape. An optional short adapted scene showing the night Edmond Dantès first arrives at the Château d'If, fourteen years before his escape.
6. The real story behind the novel. Discover the story of François Picaud and the remarkable life of Alexandre Dumas's father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, and explore how these stories relate to the novel.
