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“The Madman of Château d’If” (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 16 – Part 6)
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Abbé Faria reveals the dream that led to his downfall: a vision to unify Italy, to cast off petty tyrants and build a new empire. For this vision—and the betrayal that followed—he was branded a lunatic and locked away. Now, even Dantès begins to question how madness and brilliance can look so alike when confined to stone.
But Faria’s mind has never stopped moving. And perhaps in his madness lies something more dangerous than folly: a plan.
🎙️ Topics Covered:
•Faria’s failed political dream and historical parallels
•The legacy of Caesar Borgia, Machiavelli, and Napoleon
•Italy as a fractured symbol of ambition
•Madness as both label and disguise
•Dantès’ growing awe and confusion
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