The Count of Monte Cristo: A Daily Read-Along Podcast | Chapter 1

A daily, page-by-page read-along of Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Cristo. In this first episode, we begin at the very beginning. On February 24, 1815, the merchant ship Pharaon returns to the port of Marseille after a successful voyage through the Mediterranean. The crowd gathers. Something feels off. A young sailor rows out to meet the ship — a moment of celebration shadowed by quiet unease. This episode includes: A reading of the first page of Chapter 1 of The Count of Monte Cristo Brief, spoiler-aware commentary First-time reader impressions and observations This podcast is designed for listeners who want to actually finish The Count of Monte Cristo: one page per day, at a manageable pace. You can start here or jump in at any point; the backlog is part of the experience. New episodes are released daily. This is an informal, experiential reading companion; commentary occasionally includes explicit language.   Tags The Count of Monte Cristo read along, The Count of Monte Cristo chapter 1, Alexandre Dumas podcast, daily classic literature podcast, Monte Cristo audiobook alternative, reading The Count of Monte Cristo, classic novel read along, public domain literature podcast