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
The Breakfast — Albert Defends the Count’s Power and Presence (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 10)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast sharpens as Albert insists on the Count’s reality against growing skepticism. He describes the Count’s wealth, his black slaves, his carriage,...
10 Aug 8min
The Breakfast — Albert Describes the Count’s Hidden Wealth (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 9)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast turns from doubt to description as Albert expands on the Count’s story. He compares him to a figure from the Arabian Nights, speaking of a cav...
9 Aug 9min
The Breakfast — The Count of Monte Cristo Named in the Salon (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 8)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast sharpens as Albert reveals the name of his rescuer. He recounts how a single visitor entered the catacombs and secured his release with a few ...
8 Aug 7min
The Breakfast — Albert Begins the Catacombs Story (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 40 – Part 7)
In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Rue du Helder breakfast pauses as Albert begins recounting his capture in the catacombs of Saint Sebastian. Pressed by his guests, he describes being carried off by b...
7 Aug 7min
