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Sounds like he's a fan of the Count of Monte Cristo.

Count of Monte Cristo is perhaps one of the best revenge stories ever written. Though I'd say Titus Andronicus is up there pretty high as well.

I haven't read it, though I've read some Byron (and Polidori's ripoff).

It's absolutely marvelous. It also inspired some fun derivative works like Alfred Bester's The Stars My Destination (Tyger Tyger in the UK).