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fromSmithsonian Magazine
7 minutes ago

The Real Count of Monte Cristo Was Alexandre Dumas' Father, a Trailblazing Black General

Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, born enslaved, became France's first Black general during the Revolutionary Wars, inspiring his son Alexandre Dumas' novel The Count of Monte Cristo through his extraordinary life of triumph and betrayal.
Film
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

The Sensational 19th-Century Adaptation That's Not "Wuthering Heights"

The Count of Monte Cristo PBS adaptation is an exceptional book-to-screen adaptation featuring an Oscar-winning director and acclaimed actors bringing Alexandre Dumas's 1840s classic to thrilling life.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The Count of Monte Cristo review you'll have to pause every 45 seconds to shake your head at its daftness

The adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo features betrayal, imprisonment, and a protagonist's emotional turmoil in a vivid portrayal of despair.
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