The Breakfast — Monte Cristo Refuses the Title of Philanthropist (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 18)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast continues as Albert calls the Count a philanthropist for his actions in the catacombs. Monte Cristo rejects the praise, recounting instead the...
18 Aug 10min
The Breakfast — Monte Cristo Explains His Pact with Vampa (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 17)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast turns as the Count explains his connection to Luigi Vampa. He recounts meeting him as a shepherd, later capturing him and his band, and releas...
17 Aug 9min
The Breakfast — Albert Recounts His Capture in the Catacombs (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 16)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast turns as Albert recounts the full account of his capture in the catacombs of Saint Sebastian. He describes being deceived by a masked peasant,...
16 Aug 11min
The Breakfast — Monte Cristo Speaks of Sovereigns and Power (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 15)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast deepens as the Count explains the origin and use of his emerald casket. He recounts giving similar gems to the Sultan and the Pope, receiving ...
15 Aug 8min
The Breakfast — Monte Cristo Reveals His Opium and Hashish Pills (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 14)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast turns to the Count’s habits as he explains how he sleeps without food. He describes a mixture of opium and hashish, formed into pills, which h...
14 Aug 9min
The Breakfast — Monte Cristo Takes His Seat in Paris (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 13)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder gathering moves into the breakfast-room as the Count of Monte Cristo joins the table. He declares himself a stranger to Parisian customs, asking indulge...
13 Aug 11min
The Breakfast — Monte Cristo Reacts to Maximilian Morrel (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 12)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder salon shifts as Maximilian Morrel is formally presented to the Count. At the mention of Morrel’s name and uniform, Monte Cristo steps forward, his voice...
12 Aug 13min
The Breakfast — The Count of Monte Cristo Arrives at Half-Past Ten (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 11)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder salon reaches its moment as the clock strikes half-past ten and the long-awaited guest appears. Doubt and mockery fall silent when the Count of Monte Cr...
11 Aug 8min
