"overland from Cairo to Cape Town. Between the Aswan Dam and Khartoum they traveled on the Nile by steamboat for two weeks with two Hungarians, Count Zsigmond Szechenyi a kinsman of Laszlo Szechenyi, husband of Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi, and explorer László Almásy. Almasy was later involved with the Hungarian government when allied with the German government of Adolf Hitler in the North African Campaign of World War II. ""The English Patient"" is a fictionalization of his career. There was a correspondence until 1934 of Almasy trying to get Marshall Bond to have Bond's friend William Boeing donate an airplane to"
"Edmond Dantès Edmond Dantès () is a title character and the protagonist of Alexandre Dumas, père's 1844 adventure novel ""The Count of Monte Cristo"". Within the story's narrative, Dantès is an intelligent, honest, and loving man who turns bitter and vengeful after he is framed for a crime he did not commit. When Dantès finds himself free and enormously wealthy, he takes it upon himself to reward those who have helped him in his plight and punish those responsible for his years of suffering. He is known by the aliases The Count of Monte Cristo (), Sinbad the Sailor (""Sinbad"
"author, and with farcical appearances such as the ""Conte di Culagna"" (Count of Ass-land) probably the best known character of the book. In the third chapter of the poem, armies from all over the country arrive to take part in the war, and the Conte of Culagna makes his first appearance: (*)The feathers recall the peacock and its vanity, the horns are the traditional symbol of the cuckold. Alessandro Tassoni Alessandro Tassoni (28 September 1565 – 25 April 1635) was an Italian poet and writer. He was born in Modena, to a noble family, from Bernardino Tassoni and Sigismonda Pellicciari."
"time. He is the title character of the 1828 German singspiel ""Ali Pascha von Janina"" by Albert Lortzing. In the novel ""The Count of Monte Cristo"" by Alexandre Dumas, père, Ali Pasha's downfall is revealed to have been brought about by French Army officer Fernand Mondego. Unaware of Mondego's collusion with the Sultan's forces, Pasha is described as having entrusted his wife, Kyra Vassiliki, and daughter, Haydée, to Mondego, who sold them into slavery. Mondego then personally murdered Ali Pasha and returned to France with a fortune. The novel's protagonist, Edmond Dantés, subsequently locates Haydée, buys her freedom, and helps"
"though he did not make use of it. Antão de Almada, 7th Count of Avranches D. Antão Vaz de Almada (c. 1573 – 17 December, 1644) is a Portuguese national hero due to his involvement in the Restauration of Independence in 1640, as one of the Forty Conspirators. During the ""coup d'état"", he was responsible for the arrest of the Duchess of Mantua, then the Vicereine of Portugal. In 1641-42, he was sent as ambassador to England to secure the recognition of Portugal's independence abroad. Antão de Almada was the 7th holder of the title of Count of Avranches by"
"Madame Blavatsky and her pupil, Annie Besant, both claimed to have met the count, who was traveling under a different name. The count has inspired a number of fictional creations: Count of St. Germain The Comte de Saint Germain (; born ""circa"" 1691 or 1712 – died 27 February 1784) was a European adventurer, with an interest in science and the arts. He achieved prominence in European high society of the mid-1700s. Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel considered him to be ""one of the greatest philosophers who ever lived"". St. Germain used a variety of names and titles, an accepted practice"
"government. Earlier in the movie, V and Evey watch the 1934 film adaptation of ""The Count of Monte Cristo"", which V states is his favorite movie. Writer/director John Hughes used Edmond Dantès as his pseudonym late in his career. The story of Dantès's imprisonment in the Château d'If was likely inspired by the imprisonment of General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas (Alexandre Dumas, ""père""'s own father) in a dungeon fortress in Taranto, Italy, in 1799–1801. Edmond Dantès Edmond Dantès () is a title character and the protagonist of Alexandre Dumas, père's 1844 adventure novel ""The Count of Monte Cristo"". Within the story's narrative,"
"Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy (; – 23 February 1945), nicknamed the ""Comrade Count"", was a Russian and Soviet writer who wrote in many genres but specialized in science fiction and historical novels. During World War II, he served on an Extraordinary State Commission which ""ascertained without reasonable doubt"" the mass extermination of people in gas vans by the German occupiers. His work in the investigation of atrocities committed in the Stavropol region was recognized by Soviet prosecutors during the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals. Aleksey was the son of Count Nikolay Alexandrovich Tolstoy (1849–1900) and Alexandra Leontievna"
"Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas (, ; ; born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie ; 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas (French for 'father'), was a French writer. His works have been translated into many languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including ""The Count of Monte Cristo"", ""The Three Musketeers"", ""Twenty Years After"", and """". His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Dumas' last novel, ""The Knight of Sainte-Hermine,"""
"Antão de Almada, 7th Count of Avranches D. Antão Vaz de Almada (c. 1573 – 17 December, 1644) is a Portuguese national hero due to his involvement in the Restauration of Independence in 1640, as one of the Forty Conspirators. During the ""coup d'état"", he was responsible for the arrest of the Duchess of Mantua, then the Vicereine of Portugal. In 1641-42, he was sent as ambassador to England to secure the recognition of Portugal's independence abroad. Antão de Almada was the 7th holder of the title of Count of Avranches by virtue of inheritance under the salic law, even"
"by Olly Fox and starring Joseph Millson as Manfred, was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 8 January 2017 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of ""Manfred""'s completion. The character Manfred was mentioned by Alexandre Dumas, père in his novel ""The Count of Monte Cristo"", where the Count declares: ""No, no, I wish to do away with that mysterious reputation that you have given me, my dear viscount; it is tiresome to be always acting Manfred. I wish my life to be free and open."" Indeed, the Count of Monte Cristo is quite similar to Manfred, in that he wants to"
"Monte-Cristo, and to collect books, manuscripts, autographs and other materials on Dumas. Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas (, ; ; born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie ; 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas (French for 'father'), was a French writer. His works have been translated into many languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including ""The Count of Monte Cristo"", ""The Three Musketeers"", ""Twenty Years After"", and """". His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth"
"in War and Peace. Fyodor Ivanovich Tolstoy Count Fyodor Ivanovich Tolstoy (), also known as the ""American"" (Американец) (17 February 1782 – 5 November 1846) was a Russian nobleman from the well-known Tolstoy family. Possessed of an unusual temper, he became famous for his gambling, his passion for duels, and his voyage to North America, where he earned his nickname. He was acquainted with many famous authors of his period and served as a prototype for some of the characters in their works. Tolstoy was one of seven children of Count Ivan Andreyevich Tolstoy (1747–1811) and his wife Anna Fyodorovna,"
"Count of Almada The Count of Almada is a noble title created by Queen Maria I of Portugal, by royal proclamation on 29 April 1793 (confirmed by letter on 4 May 1793), in favour of D. Lourenço José Maria de Almada Cirne Peixoto and his descendents, representatives of the Count of Avranches. By attributing this title the option to provide an ancillary surname to the Almada family, but the monarch wanted to provide honours to this family for their illustrious service. With the institutionlization of the Liberal system, the family (who opposed the constitutional monarchy) continued as pretenders to the"
"in the genus ""Schistura"" which are each named after one of the Three Musketeers, ""S. aramis"" and ""S. porthos"". Athos (character) Athos, Count de la Fère, is a fictional character in the novels ""The Three Musketeers"", ""Twenty Years After"", and ""The Vicomte de Bragelonne"" by Alexandre Dumas, père. He is a highly fictionalised version of the historical musketeer Armand de Sillègue d'Athos d'Autevielle (1615–1644). In ""The Three Musketeers"", he and the other two musketeers, Porthos and Aramis, are friends of the novel's protagonist, d'Artagnan. He has a mysterious past connecting him with the villain of the novel, Milady de Winter."
"orders his vizier, Ja'far ibn Yahya, to solve the crime and find the murderer within three days. This whodunit mystery may be considered an archetype for detective fiction. ""The Count of Monte Cristo"" (1844) is a swashbuckling revenge thriller about a man named Edmond Dantès who is betrayed by his friends and sent to languish in the notorious Château d'If. His only companion is an old man who teaches him everything from philosophy to mathematics to swordplay. Just before the old man dies, he reveals to Dantès the secret location of a great treasure. Shortly after, Dantès engineers a daring"
"Atalanta Atalanta (; ""Atalantē"") is a character in Greek mythology, a virgin huntress, unwilling to marry, and loved by the hero Meleager. According to the ""Bibliotheca"" of ""pseudo-Apollodorus"", Atalanta was the daughter of Iasus, son of Lycurgus, and Clymene, daughter of Minyas. She is also mentioned as the daughter of Mainalos or Schoeneus, according to (Hyginus), of a Boeotian (according to Hesiod), or of an Arcadian princess (according to the ""Bibliotheca""). The ""Bibliotheca"" is the only source which gives an account of Atalanta's birth and upbringing. King Iasus wanted a son; when Atalanta was born, he left her on a"
"experiences in prison, which could not have been known to Allut, were supposedly dictated to him by the ghost of Father Torri. Pierre Picaud Pierre Picaud () was a 19th-century shoemaker in Nîmes who may have been the basis for the character of Edmond Dantès in Alexandre Dumas, père's novel, ""The Count of Monte Cristo"". In 1807, Picaud was engaged to marry a rich woman, but three jealous friends — Loupian, Solari, and Chaubart — falsely accused him of being a spy for England (a fourth friend, Allut, knew of their conspiracy, but did not report it). He was imprisoned"
"identities. Myth and legend is filled with stories of gods or heroes who took on other identities for various purposes. A significant precursor to the 20th century concept of a secret identity in fiction is ""The Count of Monte Cristo"" (1844) by Alexandre Dumas, a huguely popular story which was frequently dramatized in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this story, the protagonist Edmund Dantes takes on the identity of the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo in order to carry out his plan of revenge against the men who were responsible for his downfall and imprisonment. The modern"
"of Paris in 1859–60 by the Law of 16 June 1859. A hamlet built between the thirteenth and seventeenth centuries, it became a fashionable country retreat for French elites during the reign of Louis XV. Auteuil is home to the well known prépa PTSI-PT* Jean-Baptiste-Say which prepares many pupils for the École Polytechnique. In 1991, the satiric group Les Inconnus made a song called ""Auteuil, Neuilly, Passy (rap BCBG)"". It was here that the fictional character the Count of Monte Cristo from the book of the same name by Alexandre Dumas bought his country residence. Neuilly-Auteuil-Passy Neuilly-Auteuil-Passy refers to an"
"The Count of Monte Cristo (1998 miniseries) The Count of Monte Cristo (a.k.a. ""Le Comte de Monte Cristo"") is a French-Italian four-part miniseries based on the 1844 novel ""The Count of Monte Cristo"" by Alexandre Dumas père. Edmond Dantès is falsely accused of Bonapartism and sentenced to spend the rest of his life imprisoned in the dreaded Château d'If, an island fortress from which no prisoner has ever escaped, and to which the most dangerous political prisoners are sent. While imprisoned, he meets Abbé Faria, a fellow prisoner whom everyone believes to be mad. Abbé tells Edmond of a fantastic"
"vase painting. Atalanta Atalanta (; ""Atalantē"") is a character in Greek mythology, a virgin huntress, unwilling to marry, and loved by the hero Meleager. According to the ""Bibliotheca"" of ""pseudo-Apollodorus"", Atalanta was the daughter of Iasus, son of Lycurgus, and Clymene, daughter of Minyas. She is also mentioned as the daughter of Mainalos or Schoeneus, according to (Hyginus), of a Boeotian (according to Hesiod), or of an Arcadian princess (according to the ""Bibliotheca""). The ""Bibliotheca"" is the only source which gives an account of Atalanta's birth and upbringing. King Iasus wanted a son; when Atalanta was born, he left her"
"Athos (character) Athos, Count de la Fère, is a fictional character in the novels ""The Three Musketeers"", ""Twenty Years After"", and ""The Vicomte de Bragelonne"" by Alexandre Dumas, père. He is a highly fictionalised version of the historical musketeer Armand de Sillègue d'Athos d'Autevielle (1615–1644). In ""The Three Musketeers"", he and the other two musketeers, Porthos and Aramis, are friends of the novel's protagonist, d'Artagnan. He has a mysterious past connecting him with the villain of the novel, Milady de Winter. The oldest by some years, Athos is described as noble and handsome but also very secretive, drowning his secret"
"– author Alexandre Dumas – viewed his father, who served as the inspiration for some of his novels, including ""The Count of Monte Cristo"" and ""The Three Musketeers"". ""The Black Count"" won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography and the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography, among other awards and honors. As of 2014, the book is being adapted into a film. ""The Black Count"" presents the life of the French General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, who served as the inspiration for the book ""The Count of Monte Cristo"" written by his son Alexandre Dumas. Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, also known as"
"Count Paris Count Paris or County Paris is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's ""Romeo and Juliet"". He is a suitor of Juliet. He is handsome, wealthy, and a kinsman to Prince Escalus. Luigi da Porto adapted the story as ""Giulietta e Romeo"" and included it in his ""Historia novellamente ritrovata di due Nobili Amanti"" published in 1530. Da Porto drew on ""Pyramus and Thisbe"" and Boccacio's ""Decameron"". He gave it much of its modern form, including the lovers' names, the rival Montecchi and Capuleti families, and the location in Verona. He also introduces characters corresponding to Shakespeare's Mercutio, Tybalt,"
"Montalia are always ""section lead"" characters in the novels in which they appear. One recurring theme of the novels is that the villains (or sometimes anti-heroes) are often cruel and sadistic, emphasizing that man's inhumanity to man far outstrips the legendary or fictional evil of vampires. Count Saint-Germain (vampire) The Count Saint-Germain is a fictional character from a series of novels written by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. The character was inspired by a historical Count Saint-Germain, a mysterious figure in 18th century France. The fictional Saint-Germain is a vampire who was born approximately 4,000 years ago in the region that is"
"Rossini's ""Armida"" was performed and broadcast live to theaters around the world in the series ""MetLive in HD"". Johannes Brahms composed a cantata entitled ""Rinaldo"" based on the story. Armida Armida is a fictional character created by the Italian late Renaissance poet Torquato Tasso. She is a Saracen sorceress. In his epic ""Gerusalemme liberata"", Rinaldo is a fierce and determined warrior who is also honorable and handsome. Armida has been sent to stop the Christians from completing their mission and is about to murder the sleeping soldier, but instead she falls in love. She creates an enchanted garden where she"
"features in the 1983 Italian film ""I paladini - Storia d'armi e d'amori"" (aka ""Hearts and Armour""). Four successive ships of the British Royal Navy were named HMS Rinaldo for this character. Renaud de Montauban Renaud de Montauban (also spelled ""Renaut"", ""Renault"", Italian: ""Rinaldo di Montalbano"", Dutch: ""Reinout van Montalba(e)n"") was a fictional hero and knight who was introduced to literature in a 12th-century Old French ""chanson de geste"" known as ""Les Quatre Fils Aymon"" (""The Four Sons of Aymon"") (frequently referred to simply as [the tale of] ""Renaud de Montauban""). The four sons of Duke Aymon are Renaud, Richard,"
"the first time in 1999. The Castle of Bonchida is now being restored as a cultural center. An apartment is being prepared for the use of the Count's family. Miklós Bánffy Count Miklós Bánffy de Losoncz (30 December 1873 — 5 June 1950) was a Hungarian nobleman, liberal politician, and historical novelist. His books include ""The Transylvanian Trilogy"" (""They Were Counted"", ""They Were Found Wanting"" and ""They Were Divided""), and ""The Phoenix Land"". The Bánffy family emerged in 15th century Transylvania and established itself among the foremost dynasties of the country. They owned a grand palace in Kolozsvár (, ),"
"Fyodor Ivanovich Tolstoy Count Fyodor Ivanovich Tolstoy (), also known as the ""American"" (Американец) (17 February 1782 – 5 November 1846) was a Russian nobleman from the well-known Tolstoy family. Possessed of an unusual temper, he became famous for his gambling, his passion for duels, and his voyage to North America, where he earned his nickname. He was acquainted with many famous authors of his period and served as a prototype for some of the characters in their works. Tolstoy was one of seven children of Count Ivan Andreyevich Tolstoy (1747–1811) and his wife Anna Fyodorovna, who came from the"
"Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches Álvaro Vaz de Almada, 1st Count of Avranches (c. 1390 – 20 May 1449) was an illustrious Portuguese knight and nobleman, with a long and illustrious career abroad in England. He was invested by the English king as the 1st Count of Avranches (in Portuguese: ""Conde de Abranches"") and made a Knight of the Garter. He was captain-general of the city of Lisbon and he died at the Battle of Alfarrobeira in 1449. His likeness appeared on the now-obsolete Portuguese five-""escudo"" banknote. He is sometimes referred to with the wrong name Albro"
"the nobles and the court, the fanatical outburst of 1588 associated with the War of the Three Henrys led to his being thrown into the Bastille. According to D'Aubigné and fellow Protestants, Henry III offered Palissy his freedom if he would recant, though Palissy refused. Condemned to death when nearly eighty years of age, he died in a Bastille dungeon in 1590. Friend, chronicler and fellow prisoner Pierre de L'Estoile later recounted Palissy's fate: In Alexandre Dumas's ""The Count of Monte Cristo"", Palissy is mentioned when the author describes the opulence of a character's apartment: ""The rest of the furniture"
"fiery old heretic, Leo Tolstoy. There is, therefore, nothing remarkable in the fact that this brilliant and faithful bard of Stalin was called upon to extol Pan-Slavism, if that is what his master wanted. Notes Bibliography Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy (; – 23 February 1945), nicknamed the ""Comrade Count"", was a Russian and Soviet writer who wrote in many genres but specialized in science fiction and historical novels. During World War II, he served on an Extraordinary State Commission which ""ascertained without reasonable doubt"" the mass extermination of people in gas vans by the German occupiers. His work"