THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 85-86) THE JOURNEY and THE TRIAL
23 Nov 2025
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SummaryAnalysis CHAP 85 THE JOURNEY When the two men reach the Count, they do not tell him what ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 84) BEAUCHAMP
19 Nov 2025
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Beauchamp visits Albert after their agreed-upon three weeks have passed, and reveals that he has spe...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 82-83)
16 Nov 2025
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CHAP 82 SUMMARY Monte Cristo does indeed go to Auteuil to try out some horses. There, however, Bap...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 81) THE ROOM OF THE RETIRED BAKER
12 Nov 2025
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CHAPTER 81 THE ROOM OF THE RETIRED BAKER Andrea receives his monthly installment from his "fat...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 79-80)
09 Nov 2025
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CHAP 79 THE LEMONADE still in a good mood, Maximilien walks to the Villefort home, where he is sched...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 78) PANNINA
05 Nov 2025
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The chapter opens with Fernand de Morcerf meeting Danglars at the latter's home. Morcerf is there, f...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 77) HAITEE
02 Nov 2025
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Analysis Albert de Morcerf returns to the house of the Count of Monte Cristo, where, after some disc...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 76) PROGRESS OF CAVALCANTI THE YOUNGER
26 Oct 2025
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One episode this week - voice bad due to pre-back surgery meds. Will be 100% next week. Danglers ent...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 74-75)
22 Oct 2025
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Afterward, Villefort finds Franz and asks him to come to the Villefort residence very shortly, where...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 71-73) BREAD & SALT, MDME ST. MERAN, AND THE PROMISE
19 Oct 2025
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CHAP 71 The Count and Mercedes walk outside together and into a greenhouse on the Morcerf property. ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 70) THE BALL
15 Oct 2025
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The Morcerf ball is held on a hot July night, and many gather to celebrate, though they complain of ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 69) SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THE INQUIRY
12 Oct 2025
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My apologies to all of you great fans for how long this story has taken- I have been putting the w...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP,68) THE SUMMER BALL
08 Oct 2025
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The Count received an unexpected visit from Albert Morcerf , who tells him that he and his mother (T...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 67) AT THE OFFICE OF THE KING'S ATTORNEY
05 Oct 2025
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Baroness Danglars visits Villefort at his offices, coming in incognito so as to avoid the attention ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 66) MATRIMONIAL PROJECTS
01 Oct 2025
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The Baron Danglars comes to the Count's home in Paris to meet with him about business matters regard...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 65) A CONJUGAL SCENE
28 Sep 2025
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SummaryAnalysis The narrator turns to the Danglars' home, where Lucien Debray visits the Baroness, a...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 64) THE BEGGAR
24 Sep 2025
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Andrea Cavalcanti leaves the party at Auteuil alone, as his "father," the Major, has his own cab and...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 63) THE DINNER
21 Sep 2025
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.The dinner is served, and everyone eats heartily, if somewhat suspiciously, the various delights th...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 62) GHOSTS
17 Sep 2025
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This chapter marks the beginning of the Count's grand dinner at Auteuil. Bertuccio has decked out th...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 61) THE GARDENER AND HIS DORMICE
14 Sep 2025
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The Count does as he said he would do and goes on a trip to visit the telegraph operator nearby. Fir...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CH 60) THE TELEGRAPH
10 Sep 2025
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The Count arrives, again paying a visit to Villefort and his wife. He finds them both dismayed at th...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CH 59) THE WILL
08 Sep 2025
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The notary arrives, and wonders if he will be able to serve a man in Noirtier's condition, as he fea...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CH 58) M. NORTIER DE VILLAFORT
03 Sep 2025
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The elder Nortier, who now is almost totally debilitated with the exception of hi eye movements, is ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 57) IN THE LUCERNE PATCH
31 Aug 2025
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Maximilian Morell and Valentine meet in Max's hay patch (Lucerne is a nutrient rich version of hay f...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 56) ANDREA CAVALCANTI
27 Aug 2025
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The Count introdes Major Cavalcanti to his newly found "son" Andrea, gives them money and their stor...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 55) MAJOR CAVALCONTI
24 Aug 2025
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The Count stays busy here and in chapter 56 weaving together false identities for Major Cavalconti a...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 54) A FLURRY IN STOCKS
20 Aug 2025
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The Count's plans for vengeance are moving more swiftly. Now that the Count has gotten to know the f...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 53) ROBERT LE DIABLE
17 Aug 2025
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Robert Le Diable is the name of a play to which Paris society has flocked- and here the author uses ...
THE COUNTOF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 52) TOXICOLOGY
13 Aug 2025
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The Count stops by the Villafortmansion and becomes engaged in a private conversation with Madame de...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 51) PYRAMUS AND THISBE
10 Aug 2025
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Two lovers meet in the back garden of the Villafort mansion- Valentine, the stepdaughter of Madame V...
COMING TO 1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE: ANNE OF THE ISLAND (FROM THE ANNE OF GREEN GABLES SERIES)
09 Aug 2025
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It's "Back to School" time for Anne Shirley of Green Gables- as well as your kids and neighbor's kid...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 49-50) HAIDEE and THE MORRELL FAMILY
06 Aug 2025
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Before making his promised visit to the Morrell Family the Count sees his young slave girl Haidee an...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 48) IDEOLOGY
04 Aug 2025
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The Count embroils himself in a philosophical discussion with Villafort after Villafort travels to t...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 47) THE DAPPLED GREYS
30 Jul 2025
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The Count begins to weave his web of revenge around Danglars family and wealth, which also brings hi...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 46) UNLIMITED CREDIT
27 Jul 2025
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Remember Danglars? He was the crooked ship agent who sabotaged Dantes by falesely reporting him to...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 45) THE RAIN OF BLOOD
23 Jul 2025
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Bertuccio completes his story,this time relaying his story of how he was an unseen witness to the mu...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 44-PT 2) THE VENDETTA
20 Jul 2025
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Bertuccio, who is the count's right-hand man, relates his story to the Count,beginning with his disc...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 44- PT 1) THE VENDETTA
17 Jul 2025
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The Vendetta pT 1 Bertuccio explains that years ago, his brother, who had been a soldier in Napol...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 42 AND 43)
13 Jul 2025
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Chapter 42: Monsieur Bertuccio After taking leave of the Morcerf family, Monte Cristo purchases a...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 41 FULL) THE PRESENTATION
09 Jul 2025
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Still a guest of young Morcerf as the day draws on, the Count is introduced to Mercedes. This is a g...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 40- PT 2) THE BREAKFAST
06 Jul 2025
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The Count arrives on time in Paris for the long awaited breakfast appointment with the young Albert ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 40-PT 1) THE BREAKFAST
02 Jul 2025
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SOME IMPORTANT CLUES FOR YOU: The Count had not known that Albert was intertwined with the relative ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 39) THE GUESTS
29 Jun 2025
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Albert has invited 4 guests to be present when the Count arrives for his promised stay with the Coun...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 38 FULL)
25 Jun 2025
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The Compact- In gratitude for what the Count has done for him.Albert sends him a letter vowing his i...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CAHP 37 PT 2) THE CATACOMBS OF ST. SEBASTION
22 Jun 2025
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The count, upon heariung from Franz that the Viscount has been kidnapped and is being held for ranso...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 37- PT 1)
18 Jun 2025
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When Albert fails to come back after his rendezvous Franz becomes worried.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 36 PT 2)
15 Jun 2025
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The Carnival at Rome- part two, finds Albert caught up in what appears to be a promising get togethe...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 36- PART 1) THE CARNIVAL AT ROME
11 Jun 2025
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Franz and Albert become involved in the celebrations around Rome, soon forgetting the atrocity they ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 35-PART 2) LA MAZZOLATA
08 Jun 2025
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"Mazzolata" is the Roman word for mandaia, the Roman equivalent of the guillotine. In part one th...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 35-PT 1) LA MAZZOLATA
04 Jun 2025
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Enjoying dinner with the Count, Franz and he get into a deep doscussion about revenge and death. Fra...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 34- SECOND HALF)- THE COLISEUM
01 Jun 2025
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Franz and Albert finalloy get their chance to meet the mysterious Coiunt of Monte Cristo, who offers...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 34-FIRST HALF)) THE COLISEUM
28 May 2025
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Franz and Albert take in an opera, and while Albert is busy checking out the ladies with his early v...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 33-2ND HALF) THE ROMAN BANDITS
25 May 2025
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Franz and Albert arrive in Rome for the big celebration and the innkeeper at first advises them to a...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 33 FIRST HALF) THE BANDITS OF ROME
21 May 2025
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Franz and Albert Montcerf take a sightseeing trip to Rome and decide to risk being attacked by briga...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 32) THE WAKING
18 May 2025
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Publication The Count of Monte Cristo was originally published in the Journal des Débats in eigh...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 31) ITALY SINBAD THE SAILOR
14 May 2025
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A young, adventurous Baron named Franz DiPinay ventures onto the island of Monte Cristo when the boa...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 30) THE FIFTH OF SEPTEMBER
11 May 2025
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Reception and legacy The original work was published in serial form in the Journal des Débats in 18...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP29) THE HOUSE OF MORRELL & SON
04 May 2025
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An Englishman from a firm to which Morell owes money stops by for a long talk with Morrell...who is ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 28) THE PRISON REGISTER
04 May 2025
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Background to elements of the plot A short novel titled Georges by Dumas was published in 1843, befo...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 27) THE STORY
30 Apr 2025
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The innkeeper takes time to give the traveller answers regarding persons of the past whom he knew we...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 26) THE PONT DU GARD INN
27 Apr 2025
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A solitary priest approaches a small empty tavern near the banks of a river and inquires of the owne...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 25) THE UNKNOWN
23 Apr 2025
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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
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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
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Dante's ship mates decide on taking a one day rest for repairs at the Island of Monte Cristo, which ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (LATTER HALF OF CHAP 21 , CHAP 22) THE ISLAND OF MONTE CRISTO
13 Apr 2025
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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
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Dantes takes a big chance
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 19) THE THIRD ATTACK
06 Apr 2025
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Dantes's dungeon mate suffers his third attack and he tries to save him but has no success. He overh...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 18) THE TREASURE
02 Apr 2025
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The old man, now fully trusting Dantes, reveals the size and location of the treasure which had been...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 17) THE ABBE'S CHAMBER and DANTES'S AWAKENING
30 Mar 2025
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The Abbe shows Dantes how he keeps time without a watch, how he writes his manuscripts using ink and...
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28 Mar 2025
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 16) A LEARNED ITALIAN
26 Mar 2025
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Dantes finally meets Abbe Faria,a political agitator who has been imprisoned for his beliefs, who te...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 15) NUMBER 34 AND NUMBER 27
23 Mar 2025
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Dantes hears digging on the wall by his bed and feverishly tries to make contact with who he hopes i...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 14) IN THE DUNGEONS
19 Mar 2025
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The commissionerarrives for his first and only visit and Dante begs for a trial and to find out what...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 13) THE HUNDRED DAYS
16 Mar 2025
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After Napolean is back in power Morell intercedes on Dantes behalf trying to get a release, but he...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 12) FATHER AND SON
12 Mar 2025
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Villafort, after being surprised by the presence of his hunted father in his hotel room, is told thy...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 11) THE CORSICAN OGRE
09 Mar 2025
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Villafort gets his time with Louis XVIII and pours out his story of Dantes's supposed crime only to ...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 10) THE KING'S CLOSET
05 Mar 2025
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Villafort finally reaches the King, but nor before the King's guard, who, after receiving Villafort,...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 9) THE EVENING OF BETROTHAL
02 Mar 2025
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Villafort leaves his wife on the evening of his marriage to take a message to the King that there is...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 8)
26 Feb 2025
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Dantes is escorted out of Villaforte's office and placed on a small boat with gendarmes who inform h...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 7)
23 Feb 2025
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Dantes is questioned by Villaforte and at one point he seems to sympathize with Dantes, even promisi...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 6)
20 Feb 2025
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We are introduced to Villafort (the young judge who will question Dantes) and note that his father N...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP 5)
16 Feb 2025
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In chapter five we have a pre-wedding dinner at which the friends of Dantes gather to cerlebrate his...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CH 3-4)
09 Feb 2025
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Chapter 3: The Catalans Dante visits Mercedes and finds her in the company of Fernand Mondego, who l...
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 1-2)
02 Feb 2025
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The story of the Count of Monte Cristo is one of the most popular adventure novels ever writte, and ...
THREE MEN IN A BOAT (CONCLUSION)
26 Jan 2025
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We are leaving the story as our trio relates their last chapter. They have spent their last two days...
THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG) (CHAPS 5-6) JEROME K.JEROME
19 Jan 2025
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They finally do get the boat into the river as our narrator just sort of daydreams his way along- sh...
THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG) (CH 3-4) JEROME K. JEROME
12 Jan 2025
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The planning for the trip gets intense while our narrator recalls a similarity between Harris and hi...
THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG) (CH 1-2)
05 Jan 2025
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Three men attempt a camping style boat trip on the Thames with their dog as an attempt to get out in...
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE (CH. 9-10) (CONCLUSION)
29 Dec 2024
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The dramatic conclusion of Robert Louis Stevenson's 'The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde" For ...
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (CH 6-8) ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
22 Dec 2024
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Dr. Jekyll's butler becomes alarmed at the recent actions of his master, who has been terrifying the...
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR.JEKYLL AND MR HYDE (CHAPS 3-5)
15 Dec 2024
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A maid witness a violet murder outside her window and identifies Mr. Hyde.
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR.HYDE (CH 1-2) ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
08 Dec 2024
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This gothic horror story judged by many to be one of the best ever written, takes place in London wh...
THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS
01 Dec 2024
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The old folk song and marching song "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is a song that, according to at least...
THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAP 30- FINAL CHAPTER) S.S. VAN DINE
24 Nov 2024
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Markham closes in on the guilty party, who confesses. Join us at www.bestof1001stories.com to catc...
THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAPS 28-29)
17 Nov 2024
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Vance tries to convince Markham that he knows who killed the Canary- but Markham believes the suspec...
THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAPS 26-27) S.S.VAN DINE
10 Nov 2024
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Vance lays out his theory of what happened and then convinces Markham to invite the three suspects t...
THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAPS 24-25) S.S.VAN DINE
03 Nov 2024
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Sgt. Heath comes up with what he believes is a solid case against one of phone operators in Ms. O'De...
THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAPS 22-23)
27 Oct 2024
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Vance, Markham, and Sgt.Heath are amazed when, durimng a morning meeting. Skeel calls and says he kn...
THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAPS 20-21) S.S. VAN DINE
20 Oct 2024
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Markham and Vance grill "Pop" Cleaver when new evidence places him at the murder scene Monday evenin...
THE CANARY MURDER CASE (CHAPS 18-19) S.S.VAN DINE
13 Oct 2024
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Markham questions Dr. Linquist with interesting results, while Vance blows up Mannix's alibi by ques...