Fun fact: the lady that describes The Count as a Vampire actually existed: she is Countes Guiccioli, who Dumas met, and she was the big love of Lord Byron and friend of Mary and Percy Shelley. The ending between Mercedes and Edmond destroyed me too the first time I read it, but after many years and after rereading it I can tell you that it was the best choice. Dumas did the right thing. They had become two different people, too many things happened, Mercedes only lived for her son and Edmond respected her fo that. It's sad but realistic. Besides answering your question: Edmond never really hated her for what she did, he was maybe a little bit resentful but it's understandable, in the end he knew it was not her fault, she was never on the list of people he wanted to avenge to, she unfortunately found herself on the way. Together with Edmond, Albert is my favorite character. He had such a wonderful growth in the end. You reader (and the Count) expect to hate the guy because of who he is but instead here he is: a boy full of positivity, good intentions, a little silly but nice. Even Edmond learns to respect him and see him for what he is. Edmond first understands that Albert was something "else" in Rome, when he finds out how courageous he has been with the bandits. I mean... he fell asleep? 😂 And I loved how responsible and mature he became at the end when the truth came out. I could talk about this book forever.
@FernandoSilva-cr6qo
6 ай бұрын
Emma Woodhouse from Jane Usten's book Emma is initially a spoiled young woman and matures, Albert is very young and does not act according to reason, but with emotions. But he is maturing; Haydee despite her age, because of the tragedies she faced, and she matured prematurely
@rmoriart7655
6 ай бұрын
If it’s possible for a 1,200-page novel to be a “page-turner”, this is it! I finished it in about 3 weeks and had difficulty putting it down to do other important things, such as sleep. “The Count of Monte Cristo” is often overlooked in lists of “Greatest Books of All Time”, which is a crime. Like you, I hope to do several rereads. Thanks for your wonderful vlog!
@totalstarkitty
6 ай бұрын
I read this book when I was fourteen and it still remains my favorite book of ALL TIME. My personal copy is FILLED with highlights, doodles, personal notes and I have read it three times XD
@ellarose8696
6 ай бұрын
EVERYTHING that the Count does is sooooo calculated, even in the little parts where you might think this is so random and unrelated, it ALWAYS ends up linking back. It’s soooooo good!!!
@ahandfulofbliss3045
6 ай бұрын
I find that The Count of Monte Cristo is such a mystery. In the sense that I personally never met anyone reading it and not falling in love. My best friend’s husband was never much of a reader but she convinced him to read The Count of Monte Cristo and he couldn’t put it down. Now he is always searching to read more in the hopes of finding another one as good. And that my friends is how a reader is born. And that is the power of this book. The only sad part is that finding something similar is almost impossible. Wonderful video Emma. 😌♥️
@miss_strawberry1384
6 ай бұрын
Really missed vlogs dedicated to one book, your vlogs on War and Peace are still my favourites, thank you Emma!! 💗
@shandisfancher8766
6 ай бұрын
The Count of Monte Cristo audiobook narrated by Bill Homewood is PHENOMENAL, highly recommended. So helpful for knowing how to pronounce all the names properly. It’s a beautiful experience
@patriciapendlbury2603
14 күн бұрын
Thanks I'll check it out!!
@Ludiez
6 ай бұрын
Dumas knew exactly what he was doing with that ending cause it left me wanting so much more of Edmond and I’m never gonna get more and that breaks my heart. We couldn’t have had a better book to start off the year 😭
@Ludiez
6 ай бұрын
Mercedes i think had the most heartbreaking ending. She was never truly happy in her life, even after Edmond comes back bc that wasn’t the Edmond she knew (the scene before the duel!!! 💔😭). I think Edmond’s biggest regret was how much he hurt her. I just wanna give her a hug and tell her she doesn’t have to hate herself.
@emmiereads
6 ай бұрын
that's very true, I wanted so much more of his story - we can only wait and hope!
@kimbarbeaureads
6 ай бұрын
When it was over I was ready for a sequel. Lol
@FernandoSilva-cr6qo
6 ай бұрын
Edmond and Mercedes is not the same as Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth in persuasion by Jane Austen. When she made a stupid decision due to external influence and a reconciliation was possible. She married one of those responsible for Edmond staying at Chãteau D'if for 13 years. It's very difficult for him to live with this and for both of them to have a new beginning It is easier for her to marry another man than to be with the count, who is a man who has become very bitter and vengeful.
@douteurhenrydickson3354
6 ай бұрын
Read The Three Musketeers (2000 pages)
@carolinaao3075
6 ай бұрын
I read this book in my teenege years. I'm 31 now and it's a book I re read FRECUENTLY. Has a special place in my heart.
@saranshnegi6535
6 ай бұрын
Yayyyy 🥺✨ "this is so good, why is this so good." relatable af 😭
@covergirlbooks
6 ай бұрын
I never ever skip your Book of the Month ads, they’re so good 😂
@EuskaltelEuskadi
6 ай бұрын
I loved how the theme of rising from the grave builds relentlessly throughout the book, starting with Edmond himself and continuing with all the main instruments of his revenge (most obviously Andrea and Valentine but arguably Haydée as well). So cool.
@bookswithcoffees_
6 ай бұрын
So excited to watch this video
@ohtiny
6 ай бұрын
Hearing all the positive reviews makes me so excited to read this book!!
@Yussnan84.
6 ай бұрын
You finished this book in 3 weeks?
@angelacanedit
6 ай бұрын
Also a five star read for me but I too was conflicted about the ending for Edmond and Mercedes. The hopeless romantic in me definitely wanted them together but another part of me is just glad Edmond was able to move on after the whole revenge saga
@FernandoSilva-cr6qo
6 ай бұрын
Edmond and Mercedes is not the same as Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth in persuasion by Jane Austen. When she made a stupid decision due to external influence and a reconciliation was possible. She married one of those responsible for Edmond staying at Chãteau D'if for 13 years. It's very difficult for him to live with this and for both of them to have a new beginning. After 13 years at Château D'if, Edmond as Emma Woodhouse from Emma by Jane Austen, he had no thoughts of getting married. He believed that Mercedes forgot about him. He only thought about his revenge, but he realizes that he can be happy and that revenge was not a good choice. And that he loves Haydee
@Shygrief
6 ай бұрын
Duma lived in time when writers were mostly paid by number of words they had written in a book. That's why his books are ridiculously long and contain useless dialogue 😁But they are so damn good 😅
@antoinemozart243
12 күн бұрын
Useless dialogues.....sure !!! 🤡🤡
@williamfragaszy6016
6 ай бұрын
Could not put this book down - what a great story. I finished it in mid January. I have watched other videos about the book and can’t believe that some of them complained about the length. I didn’t want it to end. Edmund is such a sympathetic character.
@nandinijain8098
6 ай бұрын
Hey Emma. You're amazing and i love all the videos you make. I've been in and out of a reading slump and your videos always remind me of the joys of reading. They're like a warm cup of coffee after a long long day. Thank you for all the work you put in for these videos. Take care ❤ I also miss winters 🥺
@withoutther3199
6 ай бұрын
I loved this book, I finished it the other day! It doesn't fill like the amount of pages it actually is because it's so intriguing and so much happens! The way he plotted everything is *chief kiss*, but that exception to his plains near the end makes us remember he is a human, in that way we can feel sympathy for him. Also at the end I realized that every one of the villains got exactly what they deserved, based on the evil they had done, and all lost what they valued the most.
@jamesduggan7200
6 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you found a book to enjoy reading. Sometimes we find ourselves reading as if it's our job so books like the Count are such welcome surprises. I too enjoyed it immensely.
@melissaaugust7016
6 ай бұрын
my favorite book tuber reading my favorite book so happy right now!
@camscornerbooks
6 ай бұрын
Oh my god I love your ad read. I have been soooo disappointed with this winter! I got like no snow and it warmed up super fast. ❄️
@scoobydoo_forever
6 ай бұрын
Not going to lie. I've seen tons of book of the month sponsors and this is the best one. It made me smile and laugh
@CloTricots
6 ай бұрын
YES!!!!! FINALLY! I read it in French when I was a teenager and you make me want to reread it so much!
@iamrjdennis
6 ай бұрын
Absolutely love these long vlogs! Thank you for making these huge books more accessible, Emma! 😊
@HP_bookworm
6 ай бұрын
Received this book for Christmas. It is the right translation and your enthusiasm is so inspirational. I want to read this even more now. Thomas Mann's The Magic Mountain will have to wait...
@ginnieliebherr4245
6 ай бұрын
I love that you finally read this and that you love it as much as i do. I read it in high school and then reread it last year. Definitely worth the time.
@Rizahawkstang
6 ай бұрын
I am so glad that you loved CoMC! My mom and I read it together last year and it was easily a new favorite.
@rollercoastercrazy
6 ай бұрын
You inspired me to re-read it after last reading it about a decade ago. It feels like the first time again! I forgot how fresh and vibrant the book feels
@LovelyDay11
6 ай бұрын
I miss winter too, Emmie, so much. It’s disappearing slowly every year more and moore 😢
@Liba_Elena
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for arranging this book club and putting The Count of Monte Cristo on the list! I LOVED it!💖 New favourite book of all time!🏆Million stars!✨I got so invested, got so many emotions... just one of the best reading experiences of my life.😊
@camscornerbooks
6 ай бұрын
Ok well let me just cry over you showing my letter in the book. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🥺🥺🥺🥺
@emmiereads
6 ай бұрын
@lpeek56
2 ай бұрын
I’ve been in the process of reading the anonymous translator. It’s a Wordsworth classic not reading the other translation. I can’t compare, but so far I haven’t had a problem with this translation. I think it reads pretty good maybe I’m stupid, but it’s working for me!
@Pwyllugh
6 ай бұрын
There is actually a French TV series with Gerard Depardieu that I absolutely love! It covers the main plot of the book, changes a few things and the ending is very different. I still love it though to this day :)
@StashaA.
6 ай бұрын
I had exactly the same reaction at the end of the book. ☺ I read it when I was 17 as a summer reading assignment, and I thought that I would be reading it the whole summer. However, I devoured it in less than a week and begged everybody around me to read it. 🤭 I read it two more times in the next twenty years.
@misssimy20
6 ай бұрын
I instantly grow a big smile on my face when I saw the book you about to start ❤read it and love it and recommend it❤
@nobbynoris
6 ай бұрын
Your enthusiasm is infectious.
@rhapsodyinbleu
6 ай бұрын
This is my boyfriend's favorite book and I still have yet to read it. This vlog made me want to pick it up immediately after I finish the book club read 😊
@loulelou
6 ай бұрын
Thank you for making me read this book, Emma and Carolyn! I'm also not so happy with that ending, but by god this book just proves that a good story is a good story is a good story.
@ἸλιάςὈδύσσεια
6 ай бұрын
Why didn't Dumas make an Edmond and Mercedes ending together? Alexandre Dumas read Homer (Dumas A., Mes Mémoires, Paris, Bouquins, 2003, p. 590)) and The Odyssey influenced the book The Count of Monte Cristo. In Book IV of The Odyssey, Telemachus visits Menelaus who won Helen back after his elopement with Paris. Helen was sorry for what she did, but still Menelaus needed to use drugs to forget his painful memories like Helen's union with Paris. This influenced Alexandre Dumas. Edmond would never be happy with Mercedes and would never forget her marriage to Fernand. This would always make him have painful memories. Their marriage would be deeply unhappy. Haydee does not bring the count the painful memories that Mercedes does. More realistic for him to be happy with Haydée.
@tanja1007
6 ай бұрын
One of my favourite books I've ever read❤❤I loved every hour with this book, especially the end is so powerful (I had no control over my emotions anymore) I'm glad you like it as well😊 I needed three weeks to read it and yes, the story is so addictive. It was hard to put it down😂 There are different versions of The Count of Monte Cristo. The original french version was much longer than any translated version. I read an english version because my french is not good enough (but I have both versions in my shelf)😂
@EuskaltelEuskadi
6 ай бұрын
The French version is probably longer because French is a much less concise language than English, rather than due it having more story
@gordondell8691
2 ай бұрын
One of my favorite books ever. So much so that I did a stage adaptation (yes, it hurt me to excise as much as I had to but I didn't want a play that was fourteen hours long either) that stayed true to many of the characters (I kept Eugenie and Louise, who are usually the first to go) and their ultimate fates. Yes, in most adaptations Edmond ends up back with Mercedes but I didn't want that. I kept their ending from the book and every night the actress playing Mercedes made me tear up with her final lines. Just like it should. Excellent review and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@isoseismic
6 ай бұрын
Never thought I’d sit here and watch 43 minutes of you reading a book, but really liked this vlog. Thanks so much for making the translation issue clear!
@hannahbutcher9841
6 ай бұрын
This was one of those life-changing books for me. Absolutely adored it! I'm so happy you read it!
@penultimateh766
6 ай бұрын
It's my understanding this was largely based on the life of the author's father, who was born a slave in Haiti but ended up being a general in Napoleon's army.
@elodie_k221b
6 ай бұрын
It was also based on true crime stories published in articles from the police archives.
@reformedpilgrim
10 күн бұрын
I just finished reading it a couple days ago. I couldn't put it down and read it in just under two weeks. I'm not sure if I devoured the book or it devoured me. Because I am very familiar with the 2002 movie, the novel's ending was unexpected. But, upon reflection, it had to end the way it did, and I'm now content with it. Amazing storytelling!
@aIparica
6 ай бұрын
Out of the topic but your Book of the Month skits are the best!!!! I would repeat them a few times sometimes before continuing the vid huhu Can you make a compilation of it? 🥺
@returnoftheromans6726
6 ай бұрын
I loved The Count of Monte Cristo. It changed the way I thought. One of those life-changing books, for sure!
@hazelene_
6 ай бұрын
Yeah i also miss winter. It is the only weather which isnt just feeling like im on a frying pan. Only 2 months of winter ugh.
@-ihhssan-9062
Ай бұрын
Now, you have to watch the 3 hour long French movie version that just came out ! It is somewhat different from the book on certain accounts but the story is well delivered, the actors are GREAT (Pierre Niney as Monte Cristo is perfect) ! Would LOVE to have a review from you as you love the book so much ! (i am currently reading it in French and then I'll do English:)))
@fuzzymurdermittens
6 ай бұрын
I started watching, but when you described how he was all naive and trusting, then he got betrayed and he was so confused and all of that, I knew I had to read it myself. That description reminds me so much of my own character arc (is it still a character arc if you're a real person?). I think I might fall in love with this book if I read it, so I'm going to have to save this video for later to avoid any spoilies and go find myself a copy. Thanks for getting me hooked into a new (new? lol) great book!
@celestegobbi1704
6 ай бұрын
I haven't even watched this yet but I am so excited. I've discovered and fallen in love with your channel with the Tolstoy diaries. I'm getting a bit melancholic to know that so much time has passed, yet I'm super excited to witness your journey with the Count ❤
@Rara-zm2ps
6 ай бұрын
I meant to start reading this LAST YEAR, AAAA Now I can read alongside Emmie~☆
@camscornerbooks
6 ай бұрын
My heart feels so complete now seeing you finish and love this book like I did. ❤
@amyg8176
6 ай бұрын
I definitely read the abridged version (i got this copy maybe 20 years ago lmao) and I can definitely say that I did not miss much with the bits that got cut!
@laranidecker6390
6 ай бұрын
Omg I've been waiting for this video!! Fyi, a MC movie is coming out in France in June with Pierre Niney as Dantes 👀
@ellarose8696
6 ай бұрын
I’m so excited that you guys are reading this book, Dumas is my favourite author!
@americanbrunch3611
6 ай бұрын
The Penguin edition is the best one I’ve collectively seen is the right way to go with this one. There are so many editions that I really can’t say what an accurate page count is for this one
@tp06
6 ай бұрын
I always enjoy an appearance from Book Man! I ❤ your sense of humor.
@ninaisoverhere
6 ай бұрын
This was my favorite book when I was a kid and it makes me very happy when adult readers validate that opinion ❤️
@elisabethweaver
6 ай бұрын
So excited! When you started reading it I was really hoping you would do a reading vlog! 💕Read it with my sister last year and LOVED it!
@ἸλιάςὈδύσσεια
6 ай бұрын
Why didn't Dumas make an Edmond and Mercedes ending together? Alexandre Dumas read Homer (Dumas A., Mes Mémoires, Paris, Bouquins, 2003, p. 590)) and The Odyssey influenced the book The Count of Monte Cristo. In Book IV of The Odyssey, Telemachus visits Menelaus who won Helen back after his elopement with Paris. Helen was sorry for what she did, but still Menelaus needed to use drugs to forget his painful memories like Helen's union with Paris. This influenced Alexandre Dumas. Edmond would never be happy with Mercedes and would never forget her marriage to Fernand. This would always make him have painful memories. Their marriage would be deeply unhappy. Haydee does not bring the count the painful memories that Mercedes does. More realistic for him to be happy with Haydée.
@ReadingNymph
6 ай бұрын
I adore french classics, they are just written so well
@senseijutsu
6 ай бұрын
omg this video totally made my day. this book has been a before and after in my life
@dr.diananoble4190
6 ай бұрын
Read it last year…Can understand your excitement…it’s a fast-paced superb classic and now Edmond Dantes is my favourite hero ever…though I really never fully understood him…even after the last page was long over…
@camscornerbooks
6 ай бұрын
God I can’t wait to get my video up about this book. I have like 10 pages of a script written and I can’t wait to talk in depth about so many things you touched on.
@jwsjourney
4 ай бұрын
my daughter and I loved this book
@bexh77
6 ай бұрын
YESSSSSS been waiting for this one!!! Also, "dammit, Emma, I can't control the weather!" 😂😂😂
@Curlyfries1158
6 ай бұрын
I’ve been wanting to read this book. I have an abridged copy though.
@iamyourmother4517
6 ай бұрын
the friends reference at the beginning got me hahah
@clairebrown4028
6 ай бұрын
I've been looking forward to this video since the beginning of the year!!! :D Yay!
@sophiamiraa
6 ай бұрын
I’ve been going between a few books for my next classic read and 10 mins into this video you’ve already convinced me
@uhafi
4 ай бұрын
just got the book and gonna watch this vlog !!!!!!
@hadakisu
4 ай бұрын
i just love your channel :)
@marijanovoselic2298
6 ай бұрын
I've read it while being on maternity leave. It was so much fun! Glad you liked it! 😊
@neverbored
6 ай бұрын
I have re-read this book 5 times ❤
@itsjustamy1876
6 ай бұрын
Seeing you so passionate about this book is making me want to read it. Like right now haha. Thanks as always for sharing your passion with us.
@peterhelton7395
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the warning about the translation.
@binglamb2176
6 ай бұрын
I am starting The Count of Monte Cristo this weekend! I'll watch this later after I finish it.
@emmiereads
6 ай бұрын
hope you love it!!!
@binglamb2176
6 ай бұрын
@@emmiereads I just finished it last night. The words you used, addictive and so readable, were perfect. I, too, found myself reading more than my planned daily page count but it still took a couple of weeks. I read the Pengiun paperback of the Buss translation. As another of my favourite booktubers would describe it, it's a corker! All the seemingly tangential threads come together beautifully. Definitely a 5⭐ for me as well.
6 ай бұрын
i was so excited to watch these diaries 😭😭😭
@saharnajeeb
6 ай бұрын
I love and miss ur vlogs so much, been here since 80k❤️
@Tabi1983
6 ай бұрын
Yaaaas!!! Can’t wait to read this. Thank you for reminding me to pay attention to the translation. Goodness knows I probably would have purchased the Anonymous edition and also felt something was a bit off. Happy Reading!! 📖❤
@MrCorky911
2 ай бұрын
I had the exact same issue with the anonymous translation. The writing was very clunky and many French words that have fallen out of usage in modern day English, are not translated in the novel. I got as far as Rome plot arc before giving up. There were no notes to explain the more obscure references and I was not enjoying the book at all unfortunately. Recently, I decided to buy the same clothbound hardbody (the original copy had been ruined over the years), I could immediately tell there was something different about the book but couldn't tell why until I compared the two copies. Loved the book this time round! I never realized it but which translation you read can have a huge impact your enjoyment of a particular book.
@ritabilal2531
6 ай бұрын
I adore this book with my heart and soul 😭💔
@Sages_and_Pages
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the great video and for making it spoiler-free! I’m on page 663 and can’t wait to see what happens next😊
@michellek649
6 ай бұрын
Good to know it's so good! It's on my TBR list!
@mbanv
6 ай бұрын
MY FAVOURITE BOOK EVER !!! finally someone who has read it too hahahahahaha
@megbern2416
6 ай бұрын
i've missed these book diaries
@myweakness1883
6 ай бұрын
It's always a pleasure to watch one of your videos, but I gotta say, reading Monte Christo was a completely different experience for me 😂 I didn't really read it for your book club, though it did kind of line up - I started on November 1, finished February 1 - and the only reason why I didn't DNF it was because I took a long break, then switched to audiobook after the first 250 pages and put it on 1.7 speed 💀 The only part I thought was okay was when he got to prison, found Abbe and then schemed to get out. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but (most of) this novel was the literary version of "this meeting could have been an email" 😂 I liked the concept and some of the characters, but man, why so long? And like, I'm a fan of long books - Tokarczuk's Books of Jacob was probably the best thing that ever happened to me - but this ... No. And I feel so bad because everyone else seems to love this 🥹
@Shysnapping
6 ай бұрын
I always get such a kick out of the Book of the Month skits. Hilarious! But let’s not unload our drama on hourly service employees. Poor guy just wants to deliver his book of the month. Glad you (and so many others) loved The Count Of Monte Cristo. I can’t say I loved it. Too many flaws interspersed with occasional brilliant writing but I’ll still give it 4/5 based on how easy it was to read.
@korkal6759
6 ай бұрын
I love this book!! I've read it before but this was my first time reading the complete version. I loved the chapter about the bandit actually. It's a bit odd and unrelated to the story but I really want a book dedicated to that story. Like you, I'm not sure if I like the person the count is with on the last page (Dumas should have worked more on that for it to satisfy the reader). And I'm a bit disappointed at the revenge on Danglar tbh. To me, he was the one who started it all and, though Edmond got his revenge, I still feel like Danglar got away too easy compared to Villeford for example. I wanted Danglar to suffer for chapters, not just for some pages.
@Tamarlovesbooks
6 ай бұрын
I love these kind of videos!
@HafsaAli-j2t
6 ай бұрын
the saddest part is the ending, it is a feeling that we have lost home
@vov.7397
6 ай бұрын
I never thought I'd want to read this, but now I do. I also have no idea of how Game of Tome books are chosen, but maybe consider The Instructions by Adam Levin if you haven't already read it. It's 1000 pages, so big enough for your focus, and kind of a tour de force that kept me riveted throughout.
@gregg4
6 ай бұрын
You loved the movie? Which one? Whatever anyone says, none is better than the tv miniseries with Gerard Depardieu as lead actor. It is very long (as it should be for this story). Only thing is: it is in French. You seem to know at least some French. I don't know whether you can find a version with subtitles.
@ἸλιάςὈδύσσεια
6 ай бұрын
The Soviet film The Prisoner of Château D'if (1988) is better. There's the trial with Benedetto and the end is the count going east with Haydee. The trailer for the new film is out and the producer and director promise not to change the ending of the story
@amyg8176
6 ай бұрын
Spoilers! Emma the end bit where he knows valentine is alive but lets max just ruminate in his suicidal depression instead of just telling him, knowing full well that the danger is now gone, is PSYCHOTICALLY CRUEL
@jasminesmith6361
6 ай бұрын
Ahhhhhh I'm so excited you're doing this!!!!
@blankadzigerovic6087
6 ай бұрын
My favorite book by far ❤❤❤❤❤
@neshkavirdure8289
6 ай бұрын
Thank You So Much for This Vlog and Agree So Much With Everything😊👍👍5/5 Stars Most Definitely and Will Most Most Definitely ReRead It Soon: Going on My Top Shelf of Favorites For Sure😊👍👍📚📚📚
@lauriannedumaine7128
6 ай бұрын
I read it in French and I loved it!
@picketfenced5771
6 ай бұрын
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSSS AAAAAAHH
@insomnia-city504
6 ай бұрын
a new film, with french actors, is coming out pretty soon ;) and it looks greeeat
@mikaelabrockel
6 ай бұрын
I was reading the Robin Buss translation but was falling behind too much and I had to start listening to the audiobook and didn't like the writing nearly as much. I just discovered the audiobook is from that anonymous translation! no wonder. Still loving it though
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