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Step into a world of daring blades, secret identities, and whispered intrigues. The Alexandre Dumas Library invites listeners to gather by the fire and hear the great adventures as they...
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Step into a world of daring blades, secret identities, and whispered intrigues. The Alexandre Dumas Library invites listeners to gather by the fire and hear the great adventures as they were meant to be savoured - in full, unhurried, and alive with drama. From loyal musketeers to enigmatic counts, each episode unfolds a chapter of courage, betrayal, wit, and destiny, read aloud for those who believe that a good story is the finest companion on any journey. Take up your cloak, draw near, and let the tale begin.
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14 FEB 2026 · In which a young and capable sailor returns to Marseilles bearing sad news of his late captain’s death and a mysterious packet destined for a marshal, amidst the bustling harbour and watchful eyes of shipowners and crew. The narrative gently unveils the respect and favour he commands, as well as the subtle tensions brewing between him and another officer, setting the stage in a world where duty, loyalty, and personal ambition intertwine.
14 FEB 2026 · In which the hopeful Edmond Dantès returns to his humble abode, reuniting with his ailing father and sharing news of his promising future, even as the shadows of envy and suspicion begin to gather around his fortunes. With gentle conversations and wary glances exchanged among neighbours, the scene is set for tender joys mingled with the subtle stirrings of discord.
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14 FEB 2026 · In which the quaint and insular Catalan village by Marseilles serves as a backdrop to a tender yet fraught exchange between Mercédès, her devoted admirer Fernand, and the long-absent Edmond Dantès, whose unexpected return stirs a tempest of love and jealousy. As hopes for a joyous union shimmer amidst social custom and unspoken rivalries, the characters navigate the delicate terrain of friendship, passion, and honour beneath the radiant Provençal sun.
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15 FEB 2026 · In which a joyous wedding feast is disrupted by an unexpected and grave arrest, altering the course of a hopeful young sailor’s future amid the watchful eyes of friends and foes alike. With the sombre intrusion of law and the whisper of political intrigue, the festive air gives way to a theatre of suspicion, anxiety, and unspoken fears.
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15 FEB 2026 · In which a trio of acquaintances gather in a tavern, their discourse weaving through the bitterness of thwarted love and the shadowy schemes that might alter a young man's fate. Through whispered plans and signed accusations penned in secrecy, the wheels of misfortune begin their quiet, inexorable turning.
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15 FEB 2026 · In which a distinguished assembly of royalist partisans convenes in Marseilles to celebrate a wedding amid fervent political debate, reflecting the tensions and divided loyalties of the post-Napoleonic era. The king’s attorney, M. de Villefort, faces both personal and professional dilemmas as he grapples with the discovery of a potentially explosive political conspiracy on the very day of his betrothal.
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16 FEB 2026 · In which Edmond Dantès, betrayed and bewildered, is seized under shadowy orders and transported to the forbidding Château d’If, a fortress whose very walls seem to echo with despair. There, isolated in a dim and desolate cell, he wrestles with the cruel uncertainty of his fate and the heavy silence that surrounds him.
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16 FEB 2026 · In which the young and earnest Edmond Dantès is arrested under mysterious charges and brought before the calculating deputy Villefort, whose own tangled interests tint the interrogation with uneasy shadows. As Dantès calmly recounts his story and the weighty letter he carries, the subtle interplay of justice, suspicion, and personal ambition unfolds within the austere walls of the Palais de Justice.
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16 FEB 2026 · In which the young and ambitious Villefort learns of a matter so urgent that he must hasten to Paris, leaving behind a circle of anxious friends and loved ones, while the shadow of misfortune darkens the fate of a certain Edmond, whose absence weighs heavily on those who hold him dear. The scene unfolds with mingled emotions—love, despair, and quiet malice—revealing the intricate and often harsh workings of ambition and loyalty within the society they inhabit.
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17 FEB 2026 · In which M. Noirtier, a man of quiet yet formidable presence, receives an unexpected visit from his son Gérard Villefort, and together they discuss the turbulent political currents swirling around the enigmatic return of a once-exiled emperor. With sharp wit and cautious resolve, Noirtier dons a clever disguise to elude the watchful eyes of the authorities, while advising his son to navigate these dangerous times with prudence and secrecy.
Step into a world of daring blades, secret identities, and whispered intrigues. The Alexandre Dumas Library invites listeners to gather by the fire and hear the great adventures as they...
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Step into a world of daring blades, secret identities, and whispered intrigues. The Alexandre Dumas Library invites listeners to gather by the fire and hear the great adventures as they were meant to be savoured - in full, unhurried, and alive with drama. From loyal musketeers to enigmatic counts, each episode unfolds a chapter of courage, betrayal, wit, and destiny, read aloud for those who believe that a good story is the finest companion on any journey. Take up your cloak, draw near, and let the tale begin.
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| Organization | Good Old Classics |
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