Monte Cristo
Speech parts
1. Monte Cristo - Noun
2. Monte Cristo - Proper noun
Meaning
Monte Cristo
Alternative form of Montecristo (“Italian island”)
Monte Cristo (plural Monte Cristos)
Ellipsis of Monte Cristo sandwich.
Monte-Cristo
Alternative form of Montecristo; An island in Italy, in the Tyrrhenian Sea
Monte-Cristo (plural Monte-Cristos)
Ellipsis of Monte Cristo sandwich.
Alternative names
Monte-Cristo
Examples
No, I slept as I always do when I am bored and have not the courage to amuse myself, or when I am hungry and have not the desire to eat.--The Count of Monte Cristo.
The first time I remember really being excited about a book was 'The Count of Monte Cristo.'
From that germ grew the story of Gully Foyle, seeking revenge for his abandonment and causing havoc all about him: a science fiction re-telling of Alexandre Dumas ' The Count of Monte Cristo with teleportation added to the mix.
George Saintsbury stated: "Monte Cristo is said to have been at its first appearance, and for some time subsequently, the most popular book in Europe."
And my son really enjoyed French Fried Sandwiches - a version of a Monte Cristo.
So far they have - through friends, hole-in-the-wall bookstores or sidewalk vendors - introduced me to Bulgakov's The Master and MargaritaThe Count of Monte Cristo, among others.