I've read the Count of Monte Cristo in English, which is basically my native language and I wouldn't be embarrassed to say that my skills aren't good enough to

I've read the Count of Monte Cristo in English, which is basically my native language and I wouldn't be embarrassed to say that my skills aren't good enough to even read that book's English translation. It's not just the English, it's all the book's references to previous literature, ancient and otherwise, as well as French history.