# King Louis XVIII — The Count of Monte Cristo character guide

> King Louis XVIII in The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Louis XVIII, King Louis

**First appearance:** 0009-x-the-king-s-closet-at-the-tuileries

## Who they are

The King of France during the early part of the novel, receiving reports of Napoleon.

## In the story

### [The King's Closet at the Tuileries](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/x-the-king-s-closet-at-the-tuileries)

The king is initially preoccupied with annotating Horace and dismissive of warnings, but becomes agitated upon hearing Villefort's account.

### [The Corsican Ogre](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xi-the-corsican-ogre)

The king reacts with alarm to news of Napoleon's return and rewards Villefort while expressing distrust of the police.

### [Father and Son](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_count_of_monte_cristo_se/chapters/xii-father-and-son)

King Louis XVIII is referenced as the source of information about the Bonapartist club and General Quesnel's death, and as the monarch Villefort serves.

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