What Did They Read?

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

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First heard22 July 2026
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What Translator Emily Wilson Thinks of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey'

Plain English with Derek Thompson, 22 July 2026. The book comes up at 3 min 4 sec in.

Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo is briefly cited by Derek Thompson as one of several works that recycled the Odyssey's motif of a hero using disguise to test the loyalty of those around him.

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