The Count of Monte Cristo · Character
Edward de Villefort
The spoiled young son of Villefort and Héloïse.
minor
Also known as Edward, Master Edward, little Edward
First appearance: xxxix the guests
Edward de Villefort shows up with force in The Dappled Grays. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Falls lifeless during the accident but is revived by Monte Cristo.
Edward de Villefort first appears in 0038 xxxix the guests.
In The Dappled Grays: Falls lifeless during the accident but is revived by Monte Cristo.
Later, in Ideology: Mentioned as Villefort's young son, whose life Monte Cristo saved earlier.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Roman bandit group
- Count's allies and targets
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Edward de Villefort appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Dappled Grays
- Ideology
- Pyramus and Thisbe
- LII: Toxicology
- LX: The Telegraph
- CI: Locusta
- The Judge
- The Assizes
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