A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PYRATES (CHAP 2-3) CAPT MARTEL & CAPT BLACKBEARD
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The story of Capt.Martel, who was notable in 1716 and 1717 until his disappearance, and of Capt "Teach", also known as Blackbeard, who raided ships from 1716 until his demise at Ocracoke NC in the fall of 1718. There is much to learn anout Blackbeard outside of DeFoe's account so we are adding my research to next week's episode. Cjeck out all our shows at www.bestorf1001stories.com
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A GENERAL HISTORY OF THE PYRATES BY DANIEL DEFOE (CHAP 1) HENRY AVERY & CREW
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This book is an excellent choice! Episode Overview Title: A General History of the Pyrates by Daniel Defoe (Chap 1) Henry Avery & Crew Duration: 43:02 Key Figures: Henry Avery (the "Arch-Pirate" who famously vanished with his loot) and Daniel Defoe (widely believed to be the true author behind the pseudonym "Capt. Charles Johnson"). Quick Historical Context The Author Mystery: While the book was originally attributed to Captain Charles Johnson in 1724, most modern scholars credit Daniel Defoe. Defoe’s background as a journalist and his fascination with criminals (seen in...
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAP,117) THE FIFTH OF OCTOBER (FINAL CHAPTER)
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The Count of Monte Cristo was an enormous commercial and critical success, captivating readers with its intricate plot and universal themes. Following its publication, Alexandre Dumas earned a fortune but died poor due to an extravagant lifestyle, chronic overspending, and political upheaval. Success of the Novel The novel, published in serial form from 1844 to 1846, was an immediate sensation and remains one of the most widely read French authors globally. Popularity: The serialization format, coupled with Dumas' ability to create suspenseful, page-turning narratives, ensured...
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 115-116) LUIGI VAMPA'S BILL OF FARE and THE PARDON
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CHAP 115 SUMMARY Peppino, the jailor in the catacombs, announces to Danglars the next day that, if the banker would like to eat, he must pay 100,000 francs for a chicken, or 100,000 francs for a loaf of bread. Peppino says he knows that Danglars is carrying over 5 million francs worth of banknotes on his person, and so he asks that, for each individual item, Danglars pay out 100,000 francs so that he might survive. Danglars realizes this is how his ransom is to be meted out, and he does in fact pay 100,000 francs for a chicken, which he considers rather “thin” as he eats it angrily in the...
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 113-114) THE PAST and PEPPINO
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113 THE PAST SUMMARY the Count returns to Marseilles with Maximilien Morrel, witnessing Albert's departure for Africa before visiting Mercédès, who accepts her fate, and then revisiting his old prison cell at the Château d'If, where he receives Abbé Faria's manuscript and reflects on his past before telling Max to meet him on the Isle of Monte Cristo on October 5th for their final encounter, signaling the end of his vengeance and the start of a new path. 114 PEPPINOKey Events in Chapter 114: The Withdrawal: After fleeing Paris, Baron Danglars goes to the banking firm of Thomson and...
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 111-112) EXPIATION and THE DEPARTURE
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In chapters 111 and 112 of The Count of Monte Cristo, titled "Expiation" and "The Departure," the story reaches a critical psychological turning point as the Count's quest for revenge results in unintended tragedy. Chapter 111: Expiation Following the public disgrace of his trial, Villefort rushes home. He has realized that he is no more virtuous than his wife and intends to forgive her so they can flee France together with their son, Edward. The Discovery: Upon arriving, Villefort finds that his wife has already followed his earlier command to commit suicide. Horrifically, she has also...
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 109-110) THE ASSIZES and THE INDICTMENT
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CHAP 109 THE ASSIZES Chateau-Renaud, Debray, and Beauchamp are in court to see the beginning of the famous Benedetto Affair. They discuss the rumor that the murderer in the house of Villefort is young Edouard, who has become increasingly jealous of his stepsister and her grandparents. But others in the group dismiss this as nonsense and wait for the excitement of the case to begin, with Villefort drawing up evidence against the accused “Prince,” Cavalcanti. CHAP110 THE INDICTMENT Villefort is called as the crown prosecutor before the court, and the judges...
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 107-108) THE LIONS DEN and THE JUDGE
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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 other prisoners that he is of royal birth, although they make fun of him, harry him, and threaten him. Late one day, Bertuccio pays off the guards to visit his adoptive son, telling him he has information related to Benedetto’s real father. Bertuccio promises to return with this information in due course, and Andrea says he awaits it with great eagerness. This important interstitial chapter shows that Andrea is once again in prison, a place...
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 105-106) DIVIDING THE PROCEEDS and CEMETERY PERE-LA-CHAISE
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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 grief. The Count then follows Morrel back to the home of Julie and Emmanuel, and his fears are justified, for as he walks into Morrel’s room unannounced, he finds the young soldier drafting a suicide note. The Count begs Morrel not to do this, but Morrel insists that without Valentine, life is no longer worth living. The Count realizes the effect that his ruse with Valentine will have on Young Morrel. And though he wants to tell Morrel the...
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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (CHAPS 103-104) MAXIMILIAN and DANGLERS SIGNATURE
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CHAPTER 103 MAXIMILIAN Analysis Maximilien flies into a hysterical rage on hearing the news that his intended, Valentine, is dead. He does this in the presence of Villefort, the doctor, and Noirtier. When Villefort and the doctor ask who Morrel is, and why he has been admitted to the house in which the murder has taken place, Morrel asks Noirtier to confirm that he, Morrel, was engaged to Valentine before her death, and that he loved her dearly. Young Morrel is finally able to reveal to Villefort that he has been in love with Valentine all along, and that the two were to be married....
info_outlineThis 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 the Count will show his guests after the food has been served. The Count sees that Lucien Debray, Chateau-Renaud, the Baron Danglars (angry from his losses on the market), Hermine Danglars, Villefort and Heloise, and Major and Andrea Cavalcanti arrive.
As in the previous scene in the theater, the narrator (and the Count) have arranged things so that all the most important characters are present in the same place. Of course, the Count has also made sure that this is not just any location, but the house in which Villefort and the Baroness Danglars had their illicit tryst many years ago.
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As he calls for Bertuccio, the Count reveals how these characters intertwine with the servant’s story of a Corsican vendetta. Bertuccio, shocked, sees that Hermine Danglars, the Baron’s wife, is in fact the woman with whom Villefort was having an affair, and who bore a child out of wedlock. Furthermore, Villefort is in fact still alive, which means that Bertuccio did not murder him when he stabbed him in the garden, and Andrea Cavalcanti is really Benedetto himself, Bertuccio’s adopted son who caused so much mayhem in his home life. At this, however, the Count demands that Bertuccio silently serve the dinner, betraying nothing of what he’s learned.