A character in The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre; Maquet, Auguste
A learned Italian priest and fellow prisoner in the Château d'If who educates Dantès, reveals the secret of a vast hidden treasure, and dies in captivity.
Also known as: the mad abbé, Number 27, the Learned Italian
Inside the story
Abbé Faria is a learned Italian priest imprisoned in the Château d’If, where he is known as Number 27 and the mad abbé. When he comes into contact with Edmond Dantès, he becomes the young prisoner’s teacher and intellectual guide, sharing his knowledge and a secret concerning a vast hidden treasure.
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