Ask HN: What are your favorite books or essays written at least 100 years ago?
<i>The Count of Monte Cristo</i>, hands down. Published 1844 by Alexandre Dumas, one of the greatest writers to have ever lived.<p>I’m an avid reader and I always laughed at the idea of having a “favorite” book.. until I found mine. I loved the book so much, I resolved to learn French (et je l’ai fait!) just so I could someday read it in the original French.