1001 Stories For The Road
Episodes
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 111-112) EXPIATION and THE DEPARTURE
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In chapters 111 and 112 of The Count of Monte Cristo, titled "Expiation" and "The Departure," the story reaches a critical psychological turning point...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 109-110) THE ASSIZES and THE INDICTMENT
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 109 THE ASSIZES Chateau-Renaud, Debray, and Beauchamp are in court to see the beginning of the famous Benedetto Affair. They discuss the ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 107-108) THE LIONS DEN and THE JUDGE
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The scene shifts to the prison, called the Lion's Pit, where violent criminals are kept awaiting trial. This includes Andrea, who still insists to the...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 105-106) DIVIDING THE PROCEEDS and CEMETERY PERE-LA-CHAISE
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count heads to Pere Lachaise where the funeral is taking place, and finds Maximilien off to the side of the funeral ceremony itself, overcome with...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 103-104) MAXIMILIAN and DANGLERS SIGNATURE
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAPTER 103 MAXIMILIAN Analysis Maximilien flies into a hysterical rage on hearing the news that his intended, Valentine, is dead. He does this in t...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 101-102) LOCUSTA and VALENTINE
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 101 and 102 the effort to kill Valentine continues....and that'sall I can say here. EXCEPT:PLEASE SEND REVIEWS AND SHARE WITH YOUR PALS !
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 99-100) THE LAW and THE APPARARITION
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 99-THE LAW The Baroness Danglars, unsure what to do with herself and believing that Eugenie and Danglars are both locked in their rooms, first go...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 97-98) THE DEPARTURE FOR BELGIUM and THE BELL & BOTTLE TAVERN
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 97 THE DEPARTURE FOR BELGIUM Eugenie shears her hair and says she will dress as a man and accompany Louise to Belgium with what money they can ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 95-96) FATHER AND DAUGHTER, THE CONTRACT
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 95 FATHER AND DAUGHTER Eugenie requests a formal meeting with Danglars, in whom she confides that she no longer wishes to marry anyone, especia...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 93-94)
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 93 VALENTINE Maximilien Morrel, fresh from the aborted duel, goes to visit Valentine at the Villefort home, where she announces that she has ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 91-92) MOTHER & SON and THE SUICIDE
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILER CAUTION Chapter 91: The Meeting Monte Cristo confides to Maximilian and Emmanuel that he plans to let himself be killed. He then demonstrate...
HE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CAPS 89-90) A NOTURNAL INTERVIEW, THE MEETING
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two dramatic chapters no summary to give away the plot.......
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 87-88) THE CHALLENGE and THE INSULT
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 87 THE CHALLENGE SummaryAnalysis Infuriated, Morcerf says that he must go to the man who set all these things in motion. He asks Beauchamp if h...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 85-86) THE JOURNEY and THE TRIAL
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryAnalysis CHAP 85 THE JOURNEY When the two men reach the Count, they do not tell him what has happened, although the Count can sense that Al...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 84) BEAUCHAMP
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beauchamp visits Albert after their agreed-upon three weeks have passed, and reveals that he has spent these three weeks traveling out to Janina and b...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 82-83)
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 82 SUMMARY Monte Cristo does indeed go to Auteuil to try out some horses. There, however, Baptistin informs him that an anonymous letter has ar...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 81) THE ROOM OF THE RETIRED BAKER
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAPTER 81 THE ROOM OF THE RETIRED BAKER Andrea receives his monthly installment from his "father," via the Count, who is managing the income fo...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 79-80)
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 79 THE LEMONADE still in a good mood, Maximilien walks to the Villefort home, where he is scheduled to meet with Valentine (who is now free of he...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 78) PANNINA
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The chapter opens with Fernand de Morcerf meeting Danglars at the latter's home. Morcerf is there, finally, to confirm what the two men have discussed...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 77) HAITEE
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Analysis Albert de Morcerf returns to the house of the Count of Monte Cristo, where, after some discussion, he says that he wishes to speak with Hayde...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 76) PROGRESS OF CAVALCANTI THE YOUNGER
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One episode this week - voice bad due to pre-back surgery meds. Will be 100% next week. Danglers entertains the Count and tries to push young Cavalcan...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 74-75)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Afterward, Villefort finds Franz and asks him to come to the Villefort residence very shortly, where he will be briefed on the situation with Valentin...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 71-73) BREAD & SALT, MDME ST. MERAN, AND THE PROMISE
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CHAP 71 The Count and Mercedes walk outside together and into a greenhouse on the Morcerf property. There Mercedes asks the Count if he's suffered man...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 70) THE BALL
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Morcerf ball is held on a hot July night, and many gather to celebrate, though they complain of the heat. Danglars learns from the Count, when he ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 69) SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THE INQUIRY
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My apologies to all of you great fans for how long this story has taken- I have been putting the word out there for a second voice to help me with s...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP,68) THE SUMMER BALL
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count received an unexpected visit from Albert Morcerf , who tells him that he and his mother (The Count's old flame, Mercedes) were talking about...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 67) AT THE OFFICE OF THE KING'S ATTORNEY
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Baroness Danglars visits Villefort at his offices, coming in incognito so as to avoid the attention of others. Villefort does not mince words: he tell...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 66) MATRIMONIAL PROJECTS
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Baron Danglars comes to the Count's home in Paris to meet with him about business matters regarding the Cavalcantis. The Count says that Abbe Buso...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 65) A CONJUGAL SCENE
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryAnalysis The narrator turns to the Danglars' home, where Lucien Debray visits the Baroness, asking what is on her mind after the events at Aute...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 64) THE BEGGAR
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrea Cavalcanti leaves the party at Auteuil alone, as his "father," the Major, has his own cab and servants. On his way out the door with his own se...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 63) THE DINNER
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
.The dinner is served, and everyone eats heartily, if somewhat suspiciously, the various delights the Count has assembled, including fish from as far ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 62) GHOSTS
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This chapter marks the beginning of the Count's grand dinner at Auteuil. Bertuccio has decked out the home in preparation, save for one room, which th...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 61) THE GARDENER AND HIS DORMICE
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count does as he said he would do and goes on a trip to visit the telegraph operator nearby. First, he notices that the operator spends a great de...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CH 60) THE TELEGRAPH
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count arrives, again paying a visit to Villefort and his wife. He finds them both dismayed at the idea that their daughter has been disinherited f...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CH 59) THE WILL
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The notary arrives, and wonders if he will be able to serve a man in Noirtier's condition, as he fears that Noirtier's disability is not only physical...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CH 58) M. NORTIER DE VILLAFORT
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The elder Nortier, who now is almost totally debilitated with the exception of hi eye movements, is told by his son that Vantine is to marry Franz . W...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 57) IN THE LUCERNE PATCH
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maximilian Morell and Valentine meet in Max's hay patch (Lucerne is a nutrient rich version of hay feed for horses) to share opinions and news- and he...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 56) ANDREA CAVALCANTI
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count introdes Major Cavalcanti to his newly found "son" Andrea, gives them money and their story with the promise of more money coming, and send ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 55) MAJOR CAVALCONTI
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count stays busy here and in chapter 56 weaving together false identities for Major Cavalconti and the young man who will assume the identity of t...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 54) A FLURRY IN STOCKS
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count's plans for vengeance are moving more swiftly. Now that the Count has gotten to know the families of Fernand, Danglars, and Villefort, he ca...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 53) ROBERT LE DIABLE
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THE COUNTOF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 52) TOXICOLOGY
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count stops by the Villafortmansion and becomes engaged in a private conversation with Madame de Villafort after meeting her lovely stepdaughter V...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 51) PYRAMUS AND THISBE
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two lovers meet in the back garden of the Villafort mansion- Valentine, the stepdaughter of Madame Villafort, and Maximilian, the youngest son of Capt...
COMING TO 1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE: ANNE OF THE ISLAND (FROM THE ANNE OF GREEN GABLES SERIES)
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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) ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 49-50) HAIDEE and THE MORRELL FAMILY
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 48) IDEOLOGY
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count embroils himself in a philosophical discussion with Villafort after Villafort travels to the Count's residence to thank him for saving his w...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 47) THE DAPPLED GREYS
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, t...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 46) UNLIMITED CREDIT
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remember Danglars? He was the crooked ship agent who sabotaged Dantes by falesely reporting him to the King as a turncoat and benefitting greatly fr...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 45) THE RAIN OF BLOOD
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 44-PT 2) THE VENDETTA
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 44- PT 1) THE VENDETTA
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 42 AND 43)
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter 42: Monsieur Bertuccio After taking leave of the Morcerf family, Monte Cristo purchases a summerhouse in Auteuil. The previous owner was th...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 41 FULL) THE PRESENTATION
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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?
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 40- PT 2) THE BREAKFAST
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Count arrives on time in Paris for the long awaited breakfast appointment with the young Albert Morcerf, the son of Mercedes. Alberts notable gues...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 40-PT 1) THE BREAKFAST
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 39) THE GUESTS
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 38 FULL)
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CAHP 37 PT 2) THE CATACOMBS OF ST. SEBASTION
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tak...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 37- PT 1)
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Albert fails to come back after his rendezvous Franz becomes worried.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 36 PT 2)
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 36- PART 1) THE CARNIVAL AT ROME
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Franz and Albert become involved in the celebrations around Rome, soon forgetting the atrocity they just witnessed. Reminding us that fun and games in...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 35-PART 2) LA MAZZOLATA
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"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 ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 35-PT 1) LA MAZZOLATA
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 atte...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 34- SECOND HALF)- THE COLISEUM
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 celeb...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 34-FIRST HALF)) THE COLISEUM
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 33-2ND HALF) THE ROMAN BANDITS
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 33 FIRST HALF) THE BANDITS OF ROME
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 32) THE WAKING
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Publication The Count of Monte Cristo was originally published in the Journal des Débats in eighteen parts. Serialization ran from 28 August 1844 ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 31) ITALY SINBAD THE SAILOR
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 30) THE FIFTH OF SEPTEMBER
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reception and legacy The original work was published in serial form in the Journal des Débats in 1844. Carlos Javier Villafane Mercado described the ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP29) THE HOUSE OF MORRELL & SON
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Englishman from a firm to which Morell owes money stops by for a long talk with Morrell...who is awaiting news of his ship.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 28) THE PRISON REGISTER
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Background to elements of the plot A short novel titled Georges by Dumas was published in 1843, before The Count of Monte Cristo was written. This nov...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 27) THE STORY
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The innkeeper takes time to give the traveller answers regarding persons of the past whom he knew well....
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 26) THE PONT DU GARD INN
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A solitary priest approaches a small empty tavern near the banks of a river and inquires of the owner, who name we know. Our website: www.bestof100...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 25) THE UNKNOWN
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dantes visits the old home of his father and also searches Catalan for Mercedes
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 24) THE SECRET CAVE
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is one chapter we've all been waiting for....
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 23) THE ISLAND OF MONTE CRISTO ALEXANDRE DUMAS
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dante's ship mates decide on taking a one day rest for repairs at the Island of Monte Cristo, which gives Dantes and excuse to look around without bei...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (LATTER HALF OF CHAP 21 , CHAP 22) THE ISLAND OF MONTE CRISTO
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dantes gets closer to his goalof being able to explore the Island of Monte Cristo
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 20 and 21 (partial)) THE CEMETERY OF THE CHATEAU D'IF and THE ISLAND OF TIBOULEN
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dantes takes a big chance
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 19) THE THIRD ATTACK
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dantes's dungeon mate suffers his third attack and he tries to save him but has no success. He overhears the jailer say they will remove the body that...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 18) THE TREASURE
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The old man, now fully trusting Dantes, reveals the size and location of the treasure which had been bequesthed to him by the last living member of th...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 17) THE ABBE'S CHAMBER and DANTES'S AWAKENING
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Abbe shows Dantes how he keeps time without a watch, how he writes his manuscripts using ink and pens he has created, and many other useful things...
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28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 16) A LEARNED ITALIAN
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dantes finally meets Abbe Faria,a political agitator who has been imprisoned for his beliefs, who tells Dante he has been digging a tunnel to freedom,...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 15) NUMBER 34 AND NUMBER 27
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dantes hears digging on the wall by his bed and feverishly tries to make contact with who he hopes is not a workman or a guard. He has now been in pri...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 14) IN THE DUNGEONS
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The commissionerarrives for his first and only visit and Dante begs for a trial and to find out what he has been accused of. An old man named Abbe F...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 13) THE HUNDRED DAYS
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Napolean is back in power Morell intercedes on Dantes behalf trying to get a release, but he is met with lies from Villafort. Danglers, hear...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 12) FATHER AND SON
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Villafort, after being surprised by the presence of his hunted father in his hotel room, is told thyat Napolean is well on his way to becoming emporer...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 11) THE CORSICAN OGRE
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Villafort gets his time with Louis XVIII and pours out his story of Dantes's supposed crime only to find out that Napolean has actually entered France...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 10) THE KING'S CLOSET
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Villafort finally reaches the King, but nor before the King's guard, who, after receiving Villafort, runs to the king first warn him of the Bonapartis...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 9) THE EVENING OF BETROTHAL
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Villafort leaves his wife on the evening of his marriage to take a message to the King that there is a plot against him, hoping that he will endear hi...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 8)
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dantes is escorted out of Villaforte's office and placed on a small boat with gendarmes who inform him that he is headed for an island prison. When th...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 7)
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dantes is questioned by Villaforte and at one point he seems to sympathize with Dantes, even promising to set him free. But just before he dismisses h...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 6)
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are introduced to Villafort (the young judge who will question Dantes) and note that his father Nortier was hung as a Bonapartist traitor and that ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 5)
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In chapter five we have a pre-wedding dinner at which the friends of Dantes gather to cerlebrate his marriage to Mercedes. The evil Danglers and his d...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CH 3-4)
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chapter 3: The Catalans Dante visits Mercedes and finds her in the company of Fernand Mondego, who loves her and leaves in a rage after she embraces D...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 1-2)
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The story of the Count of Monte Cristo is one of the most popular adventure novels ever writte, and deals with the way in which an innocent young man ...
THREE MEN IN A BOAT (CONCLUSION)
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are leaving the story as our trio relates their last chapter. They have spent their last two days on the river soaking wet, miserable, starved and ...
THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG) (CHAPS 5-6) JEROME K.JEROME
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They finally do get the boat into the river as our narrator just sort of daydreams his way along- sharing whatever crosses his mind. All of which is a...
THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG) (CH 3-4) JEROME K. JEROME
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The planning for the trip gets intense while our narrator recalls a similarity between Harris and his old Uncle Podger. Join us at www.bestof1001st...