The Guests — Beauchamp Joins the Breakfast Before the Count Arrives (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 39 – Part 8)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder salon fills further as Beauchamp arrives before the appointed breakfast. He joins Albert and Debray, and their conversation turns to politics, newspaper...
29 Jun 11min
The Guests — Albert Prepares to Introduce a New Guest (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 39 – Part 7)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder salon fills with conversation as Albert and Debray pass the time before breakfast. They exchange remarks on politics, society, and daily life, moving ea...
28 Jun 10min
The Guests — Debray Talks Politics and Breakfast in the Salon (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 39 – Part 6)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder salon fills with conversation as Debray settles in before breakfast. He speaks of his new order, his night of dispatches, and arrives seeking food and d...
27 Jun 8min
The Guests — Debray Arrives Before the Count’s Appointment (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 39 – Part 5)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder salon fills as the appointed hour approaches. Albert sends word to the countess, idles through letters and newspapers, and waits for the half-past ten m...
26 Jun 7min
The Guests — Albert Prepares for the Morning Appointment (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 39 – Part 4)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the morning in the Rue du Helder salon turns to final preparations before the appointed meeting. Albert arranges his table and reviews letters delivered by his valet, sel...
25 Jun 7min
The Guests — Albert Prepares the Salon with Tobacco and Curiosities (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 39 – Part 3)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the pavilion interior is fully revealed as Albert arranges his salon for the meeting on the Rue du Helder. The room is filled with cabinets of porcelain and faïence, anti...
24 Jun 7min
The Guests — Albert’s Hidden Door and Private Pavilion (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 39 – Part 2)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder residence reveals a concealed entrance leading into Albert’s pavilion. The small door, hidden from the concierge, opens into a corridor connecting rooms...
23 Jun 6min
The Guests — Preparations in the Rue du Helder Pavilion (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 39 – Part 1)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder is set in order for the Count’s arrival at Albert’s residence. Albert’s pavilion, facing the street and opening into the courtyard and garden, is arrang...
22 Jun 8min
