The House at Auteuil

The story of the secret house where Villefort buried his illegitimate child and the subsequent revelations.

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The Secret Burial

The Secret Burial The Illegitimate Child Villefort and Hermine Danglars have an affair. When Hermine gives birth, Villefort takes the baby and buries it alive in the garden of the house at Auteuil. He is interrupted by Bertuccio, who stabs him. The Rescue Bertuccio, thinking he has killed Villefort, discovers the baby is still alive. He rescues the child and raises him as his nephew. This child is Benedetto.

Monte Cristo's Discovery

Monte Cristo's Discovery The Purchase of the House Monte Cristo buys the house at Auteuil, knowing its history. He uses it to confront Villefort with the past. The house becomes a symbol of Villefort's hidden crimes. The Dinner Party At a dinner in the house, Monte Cristo tells the story of a baby buried there, causing Madame Danglars and Villefort to panic. The revelation is a turning point in the plot.

September 1817

1839