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* [[Undisclosed Funds]]: The amount of money Dantes finds at Monte Cristo is never stated. After many years of purchases and investments, the Count says he has about one hundred million francs at the end of the book. <ref>Adjusted for inflation, this is equivalent to ''over $400 million USD'' in 2010 money. Not quite enough to make the 20 Richest Men in the World list, but still nothing to scoff at.</ref>
* [[Uriah Gambit]]: The bandit lord Cucumetto pulls one in Signor Pastrini's [[Nested Story]], shooting a treacherous underling in the back during a skirmish with some soldiers.
* [[Very Loosely Based on a True Story]]: According to [[Word of God|Dumas]], ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' is loosely based on the story of [https://web.archive.org/web/20121014053953/http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist255-s01/thenardier/renee/pierrepicaud.htm Pierre Picaud].
* [[Villainous Breakdown]]: {{spoiler|Villefort, who has a complete breakdown and goes insane at the end.}}
* [[Villain with Good Publicity]]: All of the Count's enemies have risen to high status in Parisian society and are well-respected with good reputations among their peers.
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