François “Pierre” Picaud (French: [piko]) was a 19th-century shoemaker in Nîmes, France who may have been the basis for the character of Edmond Dantès in Alexandre Dumas, père’s 1844 novel The Count of Monte Cristo.

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    Fantastic book. Might not be for everyone, as it was written long ago, so language and style might be an issue for some.

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      It’s one of my favorite stories. Probably the only “classic” story that I really enjoyed reading.