Robert Le Diable is the name of a play to which Paris society has flocked- and here the author uses this gathering of highbrows to describe how these nabobs acted in their day. This chapter, a portrait of society gathering at a theatrical performance, is short on exposition of plot and long on dialogue. All the members of Parisian society so far described in the novel are present: Baroness Danglars, who is revealed to be having an affair with Lucien Debray; Hermine and the Baron’s daughter, Euge...
Aug 17, 2025•44 min
The Count stops by the Villafortmansion and becomes engaged in a private conversation with Madame de Villafort after meeting her lovely stepdaughter Valentine, who much impressed him with her bearing and the young brat Edward. The conversation turned to poisons, a subject which the Madame was deeply interested in, and he guided her interest along purposely. We are not told what his objectives were, but we are left with the possibility that she will use it on Valentine-if her son doesn't snatch i...
Aug 13, 2025•41 min
Two lovers meet in the back garden of the Villafort mansion- Valentine, the stepdaughter of Madame Villafort, and Maximilian, the youngest son of Capt.Morrell. Valentine, who carries a huge inheritance from her deceased mother, and is hated by her current stepmother, knows her father will put Maximilion in jail if he finds out he wants to marry his daughter, who is promised to Franz D'Pinay. Join us atwww.bestof1001wstories.com for all our 1001 podcasts.
Aug 10, 2025•33 min
It's "Back to School" time for Anne Shirley of Green Gables- as well as your kids and neighbor's kids-Coming Sunday Aug 10 (tomorrow as I write this) at noon EDT -Chapter 1 of the 3rd 'Anne of Green Gables' story- called 'Anne of the Island'- narrated by Gizelle Erickson- who is introducing herself soon over at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age. Its a combination romance/adventure/coming of age story that will take you back to a simpler time! Join us at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age Apple User...
Aug 09, 2025•2 min
Before making his promised visit to the Morrell Family the Count sees his young slave girl Haidee and lets her know she is no longer a slave as they are now living in France where slavery is illegal. She professes her love for him and admits she has no desire to know anyone else. After comes a very moving family who do not reconize the count but want to share their happiness at how their destinies were shaped by a man who saved their father's life and fortune- they ask if the Count knew the man....
Aug 06, 2025•38 min
The Count embroils himself in a philosophical discussion with Villafort after Villafort travels to the Count's residence to thank him for saving his wife's life.
Aug 04, 2025•35 min
The Count begins to weave his web of revenge around Danglars family and wealth, which also brings him into the circle of Villefort. Needless to say, the plot thickens and its good. Check out all of our 1001 podcasts at www.bestof1001stories.com and send me a message telling me who you are and what state/city/country you are from- I need some conversation- its gets lonely here!
Jul 30, 2025•35 min
Remember Danglars? He was the crooked ship agent who sabotaged Dantes by falesely reporting him to the King as a turncoat and benefitting greatly from that action. The Count has a plan for Danglers and he is putting it in action along with another plan for Villafort. Enjoy alol 12 1001 podcasts episodes (by show, episode, and category) at www.bestof1001stories.com
Jul 27, 2025•35 min
Bertuccio completes his story,this time relaying his story of how he was an unseen witness to the murder of the jeweler who had come to the Caderousse tavern to possibly buy the huge stone he had been told of. Bertuccio explained how the Abbe Busoni, who had given him the jewel, helped him in his time of need and recommended he become the peronal aide to the count, who was looking for the right person he trust.
Jul 23, 2025•36 min
Bertuccio, who is the count's right-hand man, relates his story to the Count,beginning with his discovery that his brother, a soldier, has been slain in Nimes by murderers, and the law was not investigationg it as they should. He went to the King's Attorney, whose name was Villafort (the same man who condemned the Count (Dantes) to prison years before , hoping to glorify himself to the King so he could become the king's attorney, even though he knew Dantes was innocent. Now Villafort reats Bertu...
Jul 20, 2025•38 min
The Vendetta pT 1 Bertuccio explains that years ago, his brother, who had been a soldier in Napoleon’s army, was murdered by royalist assassins in the city of Nîmes. Seeking justice, Bertuccio visited the public prosecutor of Nîmes, who at the time was Gérard de Villefort. Villefort, a royalist, was unsympathetic to Bertuccio’s story and coolly turned him away. Bertuccio swore revenge on the public prosecutor. Terrified for his life, Villefort transferred to Versailles, but Bertuccio followed hi...
Jul 17, 2025•26 min
Chapter 42: Monsieur Bertuccio After taking leave of the Morcerf family, Monte Cristo purchases a summerhouse in Auteuil. The previous owner was the Marquis of Saint-Méran, whose daughter married Villefort and died soon after. Chapter 43: The House at Auteuil Monte Cristo goes to visit his new summerhouse. While he explores the grounds, his steward, Bertuccio, becomes frantic. When Monte Cristo presses him for an explanation of his agitation, Bertuccio unfolds a complex story....
Jul 13, 2025•29 min
Still a guest of young Morcerf as the day draws on, the Count is introduced to Mercedes. This is a great chapter. Will she recognize him?
Jul 09, 2025•35 min
The Count arrives on time in Paris for the long awaited breakfast appointment with the young Albert Morcerf, the son of Mercedes. Alberts notable guests at the table enjoy the discussion.
Jul 06, 2025•29 min
SOME IMPORTANT CLUES FOR YOU: The Count had not known that Albert was intertwined with the relative of another of his targets of revenge, and so views this connection as a means by which he (the Count) might come closer to Danglars, and perhaps also to Villefort, who is living in Paris as well. Importantly, Morrel notes that Thomson and French is the firm to which he and his family attribute their salvation, but Morrel is unable to recognize the Count as the envoy from that very same firm – as t...
Jul 02, 2025•34 min
Albert has invited 4 guests to be present when the Count arrives for his promised stay with the Count- he and his friends share the conversation of men whosse lives are lived very affluently - just before the Count arrives another guest arrives- and that is Capt. Morrell's son.
Jun 29, 2025•21 min
The Compact- In gratitude for what the Count has done for him.Albert sends him a letter vowing his indebtedness and gratitude and offering to find an opening in the top echelon of Parisian society should the Count desire. They agree on having the Count arrive at Albert's residence in exactly 90 days. Join us at our new website at www.bestof1001stories.com and browse all 12 1001 podcasts.
Jun 25, 2025•22 min
The count, upon heariung from Franz that the Viscount has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom, immediatly calls for a carriage and is soon taking Franz to the outlaw hideout. Now you can enjoy searching all of our shows for categories, novels (in order), and authors you enjoy. Try it at www.bestof1001stories.com
Jun 22, 2025•20 min
When Albert fails to come back after his rendezvous Franz becomes worried.
Jun 18, 2025•23 min
The Carnival at Rome- part two, finds Albert caught up in what appears to be a promising get together with a beautiful girl as the carnival ends and the big ball begins. Check out all 12 of our shows at www.bestof1001stories.com
Jun 15, 2025•22 min
Franz and Albert become involved in the celebrations around Rome, soon forgetting the atrocity they just witnessed. Reminding us that fun and games in Rome were much different than today.
Jun 11, 2025•24 min
"Mazzolata" is the Roman word for mandaia, the Roman equivalent of the guillotine. In part one the Count takes the two men toward the place of the executions where the festivities start. The count asks the two men to take particulat attention to the first man's execution, and seems to derive pleasure from discussing the procedure in detail. Franz is getting a close look at the Count's pent-up hatred now.
Jun 08, 2025•19 min
Enjoying dinner with the Count, Franz and he get into a deep doscussion about revenge and death. Franz indicates that they still have business to attent do that evening but the count bids them to stay saying that he will provide all they need for the festivities tomorrow.Itnow looks like Franz has a suspicion about the countbut he is not sure what to do.
Jun 04, 2025•21 min
Franz and Albert finalloy get their chance to meet the mysterious Coiunt of Monte Cristo, who offers them a ride to see the beginning of the big celebration, which kicks off with a beheading. Stop by our website at www.bestof1001stories.com Support us at patreon ! Visit www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork
Jun 01, 2025•33 min
Franz and Albert take in an opera, and while Albert is busy checking out the ladies with his early version of binoclars Franz spies a beautiful Greek Lady in the box across the way accompanied by two men, one, a black man, and two, a shadowwy figure in a cloak. Enjoy our website at www.bestof1001stories.com- over 2,500 stories to enjoy!
May 28, 2025•40 min
Franz and Albert arrive in Rome for the big celebration and the innkeeper at first advises them to avoid the coliseum, which is the top tourist site, at night. Albert scoffs at the advice and the innkeeper Pastrini tells a long story about how the top outlaw got his rank. Franz is surprised to hear the outlaw knows Sinbad the Sailor. Albert ignores the story and the warnings.
May 25, 2025•36 min
Franz and Albert Montcerf take a sightseeing trip to Rome and decide to risk being attacked by brigands by taking a risky path outside the city...
May 21, 2025•33 min
Publication The Count of Monte Cristo was originally published in the Journal des Débats in eighteen parts. Serialization ran from 28 August 1844 to 15 January 1846. The first edition in book form was published in Paris by Pétion in 18 volumes with the first two issued in 1844 and the remaining sixteen in 1845.[11] Most of the Belgian pirated editions, the first Paris edition and many others up to the Lécrivain et Toubon illustrated edition of 1860 feature a misspelling of the title with "Christ...
May 18, 2025•17 min
A young, adventurous Baron named Franz DiPinay ventures onto the island of Monte Cristo when the boat he had hired to take him elsewhere comes ashore after spotting a campfire on the beach. Franz becomes the first to be entangled in the intricate web of revenge that Dantes has planned-
May 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Reception and legacy The original work was published in serial form in the Journal des Débats in 1844. Carlos Javier Villafane Mercado described the effect in Europe: The effect of the serials, which held vast audiences enthralled ... is unlike any experience of reading we are likely to have known ourselves, maybe something like that of a particularly gripping television series. Day after day, at breakfast or at work or on the street, people talked of little else. . The Montecristo Cuban cigar b...
May 11, 2025•38 min
