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Baron Danglars

The jealous supercargo who wrote the denunciation, then parlayed betrayal into a banking fortune and the title of baron.

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Also known as Danglars, M. Danglars, the Baron Danglars

First appearance: I: Marseilles—The Arrival

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Supercargo on the Pharaon; subtly tries to undermine Dantès by mentioning a letter from Captain Leclère to Morrel.
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He is the accountant's mind behind the plot — the man who resented Dantès's promotion enough to compose the letter and let others deliver it. By the time the Count arrives in Paris, Danglars is a baron of finance,…

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  • Count's allies and targets
  • Historical treasure figures
  • Peripheral Characters
  • Morrel family circle
  • Roman bandit group

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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