EPISODE · May 28, 2025 · 5 MIN
A Friend in High Places (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 11 – Part 5)
from The Countdown of Monte Cristo · host Grunt Work Podcasts
Villefort plays a delicate hand—and wins. As praise from the king threatens to make him a political target, Villefort humbly redirects the spotlight and rescues the very minister he once sought to surpass. In the court of Louis XVIII, power belongs not to the boldest, but to the most strategic. 00:00 – Theme song 00:30 – Chapter 11, Part 5 02:35 – Commentary 04:53 – Outro Subscribe for bonus episodes and full-length story-only audio: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod #TuileriesPalace #RestorationFrance #LiteraryPolitics #MonteCristoAudio
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Villefort plays a delicate hand—and wins.
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A Friend in High Places (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 11 – Part 5)
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