The Count of Monte Cristo

Overview

This repository contains a coding challenge designed to measure your raw ability to code and solve problems quickly. Your task is to build an LLM-powered translation system that translates the first volume of The Count of Monte Cristo (Le Comte de Monte-Cristo), the classic French novel by Alexandre Dumas.

The Challenge

Build a system that uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to translate the French source text (source/comc.txt) into high-quality English.

Evaluation Criteria

You will be judged on two primary factors:

1. Code Quality: Architecture, readability, error handling, efficiency, and overall software engineering practices
2. Translation Quality: Accuracy, fluency, preservation of literary style, and faithfulness to the original text

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Access to an LLM API (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)

Installation

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

Source Material

The French source text is located in source/comc.txt.

Your Task

Design and implement a translation system that:

• Reads the French source text
• Uses LLM(s) to translate it to English
• Produces a high-quality English translation

Deliverables

• Working translation system code
• Translated English output
• Any additional documentation you feel is necessary

Good luck!