Résumé
In the fourth volume of Alexandre Dumas’ Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, the Count’s intricate web of vengeance tightens as he orchestrates the downfall of his enemies in 19th-century France.
The narrative begins with a journey to Normandy, where the Count and Albert de Morcerf share a moment of camaraderie, only to be disrupted by a devastating revelation about Albert’s father, Fernand Mondego (Count de Morcerf).
A newspaper article exposes Fernand’s betrayal of Ali Pasha in Janina, leading to a public scandal and a trial in the Chamber of Peers.
As the Count manipulates events, other characters face their own reckonings: Villefort’s family is plagued by mysterious poisonings, Danglars faces financial ruin, and Valentine struggles with her love for Maximilien Morrel amidst her family’s schemes.
The volume builds toward dramatic confrontations, including a duel, a suicide, and the Count’s calculated interventions, culminating in his departure on October 5, leaving a trail of justice and retribution.