During the historical events of 1815?1838, the story is set in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean, and the Levant. A tale of adventure with an emphasis on a man who is wrongly imprisoned, escapes from jail, amasses a fortune, and decides to get revenge on those who put him there, it largely deals with themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness. However, both the innocent and the guilty suffer greatly as a result of his plans.