![]() ![]() Within hours of Edmond’s return to shore, the three men are seen sipping wine together, conspiring against Edmond.īut what are they planning? Death, it seems would be too drastic, but I get the sense that something just as tragic is about to happen. Thirdly and finally, the reader is introduced to a young Catalan man, Fernand, whose heart is being ripped apart because of Edmond’s return, for he himself had hoped to win the love and hand of Edmond’s girl, Mercedes. There is then a second man, his father’s neighbour Caderousse, who appears to openly covet Edmond’s current fortunes, which in the grand scheme of things, is hardly nothing at all. He believed that Dantes was too young and far too stupid to lead the men and therefore would consider doing anything to thwart that plan. However, he is not so well-liked by others.įirstly, it is believed that he will be named the next captain of the Pharaon, causing the jealousy of one man, Danglars, to be forced to the surface. It becomes obviously from the start that Edmond is a popular young man with the majority of the crew. ![]() Set in Marseille, the story begins in February of 1815, when a ship, the Pharaon, comes into dock, lead by Edmond Dantes, first mate after they lost their captain at sea. ![]() ![]() Said to be inspired by the true-life story of Francois Picaud, who was a 19 th century shoemaker from Nimes accused of becoming a spy for the English and imprisoned in Fenestrelle fortress, The Count of Monte Cristo is a classic novel that is still well-loved today. ![]()
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