Costa's Audio Book ft "The Count of Monte Cristo" Volume III 51-52 讀你聽2.2《基度山恩仇記》

Show your feedback: https://open.firstory.me/user/cln9oxg7r007d01xyhd0fadj5/comments CAB - Costa's Audio Book end of the year feature Alexandre Dumas "The Count of Monte Cristo" Plot outline by Auguste Maquet Early 19th-century Europe, France. Dantès the protagonist, a young sailor, is cruelly betrayed and wrongfully imprisoned. Finally breaking free, he uses a hard-earned treasure to accelerate his plans for vengeance. Re-entering Paris, he dazzles society with wealth and charm. Weaving subtle schemes, he tests the morals of those around him. New allies and rivals emerge, shaping the path of his journey. Volume III Chapter 51-52 00:30 51 Maximilian meets Valentine, who feels unloved and trapped in an arranged marriage. They vow not to give up hope, but Monte Cristo’s arrival forces Valentine to leave. 30:25 52 Monte Cristo reminds Madame de Villefort of their past meeting in Italy, discusses poisons and antidotes, and offers her a deadly potion disguised as medicine, subtly fueling her dangerous curiosity. Main Characters Edmond Dantès / Count of Monte Cristo – Orchestrates the central schemes of justice and revenge, observing and manipulating events in Paris. Gérard de Villefort – Ambitious royal prosecutor whose household intrigues and past actions against Dantès drive the main conflict in this volume. Valentine de Villefort – Villefort’s virtuous daughter, central to the household subplot and the target of scheming characters. Heloïse de Villefort – Villefort’s ruthless second wife, scheming to advance her own family’s interests and create tension in the household. Noirtier de Villefort – Paralyzed father whose intellect and eye-based communication continue to influence decisions within the Villefort household. Maximilien Morrel – Loyal suitor to Valentine, representing virtue and directly involved in protecting her and supporting the emotional core of the subplot. Albert de Morcerf – Present in Paris, socially prominent, manipulated by Monte Cristo, and part of key social observations and schemes. Bertuccio – Monte Cristo’s agent, whose knowledge of Villefort’s hidden crimes and investigative work enables parts of the revenge plot. Costa's Wordbook Pyramus and Thisbe - (in Greek legend) two lovers of Babylon: Pyramus, wrongly supposing Thisbe to be dead, killed himself and she, encountering him in his death throes, did the same, inspiration to shakespeare’s romeo and juliet Pilaster n a rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall (pill Last ter) Geranium n a herbaceous plant or small shrub of a genus that comprises the cranesbills and their relatives. Geraniums bear a long, narrow fruit that is said to be shaped like the bill of a crane 天竺葵 (ger Rain nium) Variegated adj exhibiting different colours, especially as irregular patches or streaks; (of a plant or foliage) having or consisting of leaves that are edged or patterned in a second colour, especially white as well as green (Vary uh gated) Horticulture n the art or practice of garden cultivation and management (Hor ty culture) Lucern n another term for alfalfa, a leguminous plant with clover-like leaves and bluish flowers, native to south-western Asia and widely grown for fodder 苜蓿 (lu Cern) Preferment n promotion or appointment to a position or office (pre Fer ment) Salutary adj (especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects, beneficial; arch. Health-giving (Sal lu tree) Toxicology n the branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons 毒理學 (toxic Col logy) Paroquet n any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots (Paro ket) Cochin-China n historical term for Southern Vietnam, particularly the region including the Mekong Delta 交趾支那 (Cok chin china) Fête - fr, festival Arbor n a shady garden alcove with the sides and roof formed by trees or climbing plants trained over a framework (Ar ber) Corpus Christi - latin, also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is a liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist; the feast is observed by the Catholic Church, in addition to certain Western Orthodox, Lutheran, and Anglican churches 基督聖體聖血節 Perugino - Pietro Perugino, an Italian Renaissance painter of the Umbrian school, developed some of the qualities that found classic expression in the High Renaissance. Raphael became his most famous pupil. Aqua Tofana - ita, a legendary slow-acting poison, likely arsenic-based, that gained notoriety in 17th-century Italy, purportedly made and sold by Giulia Tofana to help women poison their husbands. Molière, Beaumarchais - influential French playwrights of different eras, both known for their comedic and satirical works, but Molière is celebrated for his classic satires of the 17th century like Tartuffe, while Beaumarchais is known for the 18th century Figaro plays, The Barber of Seville ...