Abbé Busoni
Abbé Busoni is a recurring identity used by Edmond Dantès. In that role, he recommends Bertuccio and Bartolomeo Cavalcanti, figures in the diamond episode involving Caderousse and La Carconte, and later reveals himself to Villefort as Edmond Dantès.
Busoni’s interventions connect Bertuccio’s past and later service to Monte Cristo with the diamond story and the Cavalcanti arrangements. In the Caderousse episodes, Monte Cristo uses Busoni’s identity; at a later meeting with Villefort, Busoni is revealed as .
Bertuccio
After his journey in France in 1829, Busoni sent to Monte Cristo with a letter of recommendation. Bertuccio later asked for an inquiry about Busoni after his arrest. During Bertuccio’s imprisonment, Busoni confirmed the diamond story and offered him a confidential servant’s post. Before the later conversation with Monte Cristo, Bertuccio had also confessed to Busoni; the account places that confession before the conversation but gives no exact date.
The diamond
On the morning of the jeweller’s visit, Busoni delivered the diamond to and . During Bertuccio’s imprisonment, he confirmed Bertuccio’s account of the diamond.
“The Abbé Busoni, then told me an untruth,” said he, “when, after his journey in France, in 1829, he sent you to me, with a letter of recommendation, in which he enumerated all your valuable qualities. Well, I shall write to the abbé; I shall hold him responsible for his protégé’s misconduct, and I shall soon know all about this assassination.…
Bartolomeo Cavalcanti
Six months before the interview, Busoni recommended Bartolomeo Cavalcanti to Zaccone. In a separate account of Cavalcanti’s arrangements, recounts receiving a letter from Busoni.
Monsieur Zaccone
Busoni knew Monsieur Zaccone as a child. He later recommended Bartolomeo Cavalcanti to Zaccone.
Charity
Busoni insists that the relief he gives should come from his own resources and refuses a visitor’s offer to contribute to his poor.
Confidant and recommender
Bertuccio confessed to Busoni before the conversation with Monte Cristo. Busoni later recommended him to Monte Cristo and, during his imprisonment, offered him a confidential servant’s post. The supplied accounts establish these episodes but do not specify a later change in their connection.
Diamond recipient
Busoni delivered the diamond to Caderousse. During a later confrontation, Monte Cristo was disguised as Busoni; when officials arrived, the figure presented as the Abbé was praying beside Caderousse’s corpse.
Diamond recipient
Busoni delivered the diamond to La Carconte on the morning of the jeweller’s visit.
Disguise and revelation
During the confrontation with Caderousse, the Count of Monte Cristo was disguised as Busoni. At the meeting with Villefort, Busoni revealed the identity beneath the wig: Edmond Dantès, known to Villefort as the Count of Monte Cristo.
- Chapter 43. The House at Auteuil
- Chapter 69. The Inquiry
- Chapter 111. Expiation