EPISODE · Sep 15, 2025 · 8 MIN
The Weight of the Dead (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20 – Part 5)
from The Countdown of Monte Cristo · host Grunt Work Podcasts
Carried out into the cold mistral night, Dantès resists the urge to act too soon. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20, the grave-diggers pause, search for an object, and return with a heavy metallic weight — tying it tightly to his feet before lifting the bier again and moving on. ⸻ 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.
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Carried out into the cold mistral night, Dantès resists the urge to act too soon.
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The Weight of the Dead (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20 – Part 5)
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