The Carnival at Rome — A Secret Letter Sets the Rendezvous (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 14)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Carnival intrigue deepens as a bouquet delivers a written reply along the Corso. Albert’s offering returns in the hands of a masked figure, and by evening he carries a letter that fixes a precise rendezvous near the church of San Giacomo.   The instructions are exact—time, place, and a signal to be worn—binding the encounter to secrecy and recognition. Franz reads the terms and measures the promise of the meeting, even as another engagement looms that same night.   The game of signs becomes a plan, set to unfold at a chosen hour.   ⸻   New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://countdownofmontecristo.com   Want to talk theories, themes, or betrayals? Join the conversation on our Discord: https://discord.gg/Sg2prdm   Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each chapter: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod   Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3vyewhvQugX5M3oREl57A   ⸻   The Countdown of Monte Cristo is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel — every day, for four years. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.