Read this excerpt from the count of monte cristo by alexandre dumas:
this time he fell on his knees, and, clasping his hands convulsively, uttered a prayer intelligible to god alone. he soon became calmer and more happy, for only now did he begin to realize his felicity.
what does the word felicity mean in this context?

Which detail should most likely be cited in a historical criticism of a literary work ? the author's use of dialogue in the literary work the impact the literary work has on modern audiences the popular cultural trends of the time when the work was written the audience that the literary work is likely to reach in the future