Lightplay Fort d'If
by Hugh Smith
Title
Lightplay Fort d'If
Artist
Hugh Smith
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Photograph - Photographs
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The island of Fort d'If became internationally famous in the 19th century when Alexandre Dumas used it as a setting for The Count of Monte Cristo, published to widespread acclaim in 1844. In the novel, the main character Edmond Dante's (a commoner who later purchases the noble title of Count) and his mentor, Abbe Faria, were both imprisoned in it. After fourteen years, Dante's makes a daring escape from the castle, becoming the first person ever to do so and survive. In reality, no one is known to have done this. The modern Chateau d'If maintains a roughly hewn dungeon in honour of Dante's as a tourist attraction.
As was common practice in those days, prisoners were treated differently according to their class and wealth. The poorest were placed at the bottom, being confined perhaps twenty or more to a cell in windowless dungeons under the castle. However, the wealthiest inmates were able to pay for their own private cells (or pistoles) higher up, with windows, a garderobe and a fireplace.
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