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Classic Adjacent: The Count of Monte Cristo


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Sometimes classic literature is revenge, idea appropriation, and benevolent time travel.

On this episode, we discuss The Count of Monte Cristo's presence on required reading lists and give some recommendations for books that share similar themes or elements.

You can find extensive show notes on the Keep It Classic website. And we'd love for you to chat about all things lit with us over on social media at @keepitclassicpod!

Here are some of the books we reference in this episode:

  • The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
  • The Guest List by Lucy Foley
  • The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
  • The 10,000 Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
  • The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones
  • The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd Jones
  • Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
  • The Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
  • Breathless by Amy McCullough
  • The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig
  • The Lindburgh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks
...more
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Keep It ClassicBy Amanda Farris & Rachael Floyd