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The Magic Skin
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: John Bolen
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
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"The possession of power, no matter how enormous, does not bring the knowledge how to use it." Raphael, a failed writer, deep in debt, and unrequited in love, is about to take a suicidal plunge into the Seine River. Just in time, he discovers the "Magic Skin" in an antiquity shop. Its supernatural powers grant every wish but it extracts a terrible toll! This parable depicts the malaise of 19th century France.
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The Magic Skin
- By Jeannie on 14-05-07
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The Magic Skin
- Narrated by: John Bolen
- Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 18-10-02
- Language: English
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Die Frau von dreißig Jahren
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: Cornelia Froboess
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Julie, lebensfroh und willensstark, schlägt die Warnungen ihres Vaters in den Wind und heiratet den Offizier Marquis d'Aiglemont. Doch der Triumph über ihre selbstbestimmte Heirat währt nicht lang. Bald erkennt Julie, dass ihr Ehemann zwar rechtschaffen und zuvorkommend aber auch distanziert und sterbenslangweilig ist. Verzweifelt versucht sie ihrem goldenen Käfig zu entfliehen und findet, inzwischen dreißig Jahre alt, Trost in den Armen des Diplomaten Charles de Vandenesse - eine Affäre mit tödlichen Folgen.
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Die Frau von dreißig Jahren
- Narrated by: Cornelia Froboess
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 22-09-15
- Language: German
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Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: Pierre-François Garel
- Length: 20 hrs
- Unabridged
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Par cette fresque aux allures de roman policier, Balzac dépeint et fustige les incohérences sociales, politiques et judiciaires de son époque. Paru sous forme de feuilleton entre 1838 et 1847, "Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes" est un roman foisonnant de personnages hauts en couleur mêlant intrigues amoureuses et policières dans le Paris interlope du XIXème siècle. Le jeune et beau Lucien, monté à la capitale avec des ambitions littéraires sera confronté aux milieux du crime et de la prostitution, tombera sous l'emprise d'un ancien bagnard.
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Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes
- Narrated by: Pierre-François Garel
- Length: 20 hrs
- Release date: 12-02-19
- Language: French
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Three Best French Short Stories by Guy de Maupassant, Honoré de Balzac, Gustave Flaubert
- By: Guy der Maupassant, Gustave Flaubert, Honoré der Balzac
- Narrated by: Katie Haigh, Paul Edwards
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Enjoy the short stories of three of the greatest writers of French literature, for the first time assembled together in audiobook and narrated in a lively way. Guy de Maupassant was an absolute master of the short story genre, delighting in clever plotting, concise style, and efficient storytelling, which he used to produce stunning pieces in a very condensed format. He produced more than 300 short stories; we selected for you nine of the most bizarre, influent, humorous or plain shocking.
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Lovely stories - mixed performances
- By R on 26-05-21
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Three Best French Short Stories by Guy de Maupassant, Honoré de Balzac, Gustave Flaubert
- Narrated by: Katie Haigh, Paul Edwards
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 30-08-17
- Language: English
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Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants
- By: Honoré de Balzac
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Why would a man of impeccable reputation step into a house notorious for its vices? A young officer embarks on a quest to unveil the secrets of the woman he loves, only to find himself entangled in a tragic unfolding. This gripping tale is the first installment in the trilogy The Thirteen. Prepare for a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns! - Summary by Yuqing Cao
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The Top 10 Short Stories - Buried in Paris
- By: Victor Hugo, Guy de Maupassant, Voltaire, and others
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that are difficult to achieve elsewhere. The City of Lights may be one of the glories of the world but for those whose three score and ten have passed it is the final resting place for some of the very finest of literary talents.
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The Top 10 Short Stories - Buried in Paris
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
- Length: 5 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 20-08-24
- Language: English
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Verlorene Illusionen
- Narrated by: Christian Brückner
- Length: 24 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 11-05-12
- Language: German
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Short Stories About Survival
- By: Honore de Balzac, Leo Tolstoy, Jack London, and others
- Narrated by: Eric Meyers, Mark Rice-Oxley, Christopher Ragland
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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Our ‘fight of flight’ response is something hardwired into the primitive part of our brain. Our need to survive, to outlive whatever danger poses, that immediate threat to our lives is little short of a marvel. Everything else is abandoned in order to survive. Whilst in modern times that ability has been somewhat modified and ‘reasoned’ away to an extent, in past years it’s what usually kept you alive. In this volume people struggle valiantly to survive and to exist no matter the extent of the threat they face.
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Short Stories About Survival
- Narrated by: Eric Meyers, Mark Rice-Oxley, Christopher Ragland
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 15-08-23
- Language: English
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Le Médecin de campagne
- La Comédie humaine - Scènes de la vie de campagne
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: Marie-Stéphane Cattaneo
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Le commandant Genestas qui a combattu auprès de Napoléon, désormais en exil, arrive dans un village du Dauphiné près de Grenoble. Là, il rencontre le docteur Benassis, personnage éminent du petit bourg dont il est devenu maire. On apprend qu'en l'espace de dix années, ce médecin a redonné vie et prospérité à cette région, autrefois pauvre et enclavée, peuplée de gens miséreux et superstitieux. Une amitié se noue entre les deux hommes dont le passé cache peut-être quelques zones d'ombre.
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Le Médecin de campagne
- La Comédie humaine - Scènes de la vie de campagne
- Narrated by: Marie-Stéphane Cattaneo
- Series: La Comédie Humaine
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
- Release date: 20-12-21
- Language: French
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Le Curé de village
- La Comédie humaine - Scènes de la vie de campagne
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: Marie-Stéphane Cattaneo
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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"Le Curé de village" a pour personnage principale une femme, Véronique, une auvergnate dont la destinée aurait pu être banale. L'intrique se situe à Limoges où elle épouse un banquier venu de Paris grâce à la dote confortable que son père, ancien ferrailleur économe, a promis à ce dernier. Le couple est mal assorti mais la jeune femme finit par se lier avec la bonne société de la ville et à en être appréciée. C'est alors qu'un fait divers défraie la chronique et met en émoi toute la région.
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Le Curé de village
- La Comédie humaine - Scènes de la vie de campagne
- Narrated by: Marie-Stéphane Cattaneo
- Series: La Comédie Humaine
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 20-12-21
- Language: French
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Firm of Nucingen
- By: Honoré de Balzac
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Dive into the intriguing world of Balzacs Firm of Nucingen, a captivating tale that serves as a complementary piece to Father Goriot and Gobseck. Explore the complexities of family and finance through the lens of Nucingen, the married name of one of Father Goriots daughters. Written under the pseudonym James Waring by Ellen Marriage—who sought to temper Balzacs bold themes for Victorian sensibilities—this story offers a rich tapestry of characters and moral dilemmas. (Summary by JCarson)
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Die Klassiker-Hörbibliothek (Silber-Edition)
- Meisterwerke der Weltliteratur
- By: Honoré de Balzac, Fjodor Michailowitsch Dostojewski, Theodor Fontane
- Narrated by: Wilhelm Götze, Rolf Günther, Klaus-Dieter König
- Length: 32 hrs and 26 mins
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Von Balzac über Dostojewskij bis zu Poe. Diese Box hat sie alle! Wer sich dieses Hörbuch, gelesen von exzellenten Sprechern, gönnt, braucht erst einmal kein Buch mehr in die Hand zu nehmen. Ausgewählte Klassiker ganz geballt. Nach dem Hören können Sie mitreden!
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Die Klassiker-Hörbibliothek (Silber-Edition)
- Meisterwerke der Weltliteratur
- Narrated by: Wilhelm Götze, Rolf Günther, Klaus-Dieter König
- Series: Die Klassiker-Hörbibliothek, Book 1
- Length: 32 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 13-08-07
- Language: German
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Farewell
- By: Honoré de Balzac
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In his haunting and poignant novella Farewell (Adieu), Balzac delves into the 19th-century literary landscape of the hysterical woman—sequestered, confined within her madness; voiceless, or eerily reciting chants in her isolated haven. The specter of the first Mrs. Rochester lingers, while the Lady of Shalott awaits the moment when the fragile illusion of her world will shatter. Soon, Freuds earliest patients will find themselves in the waiting room of the mind. During a hunting excursion, two friends stumble upon a mysterious, waif-like woman imprisoned in a crumbling chateau, whimsically ...
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Bibliothek Europa - Wer wir sind
- Meisterwerke der europäischen Literatur und Philosophie.
- By: Franz Kafka, Sven Görtz, Balthasar Gracián, and others
- Narrated by: Sven Görtz, Jürgen Fritsche
- Length: 29 hrs and 53 mins
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Dass es in der Welt der durchorganisierten Gesellschaft zugeht wie in einem geordneten Irrenhaus, in dem die Momente des Zufalls, der Willkür und der belanglosen Gründlichkeit geheimen Gesetzen und Mustern folgen, die uns martern und entfremden, offenbart uns Franz Kafka mit seinem Roman „Der Prozess". Das Drama „Hamlet" von William Shakespeare zeigt einen Menschen in tiefer Krise seiner Existenz und spart dabei weder an Gruseleffekten, Humor, Philosophie oder Liebestragik.
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Bibliothek Europa - Wer wir sind
- Meisterwerke der europäischen Literatur und Philosophie.
- Narrated by: Sven Görtz, Jürgen Fritsche
- Length: 29 hrs and 53 mins
- Release date: 10-02-26
- Language: German
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Father Goriot
- By: Honoré de Balzac
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Delve into one of Balzacs most celebrated novels, set against the backdrop of 1815, a time marked by the resurgence of the Bourbon monarchy following Napoleons defeat. This poignant tale, which inspired literary giants like Charles Dickens and Henry James, masterfully captures the intricacies of human relationships and the stark realities of society. Explore the shifting social dynamics and moral landscapes of the era as Balzac offers a powerful commentary on ambition, sacrifice, and the bonds of family. (Summary by JCarson)
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Colonel Chabert
- By: Honoré de Balzac
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Colonel Chabert, a brave soldier lost during the tumult of the Napoleonic wars, unexpectedly resurfaces, bringing chaos into the life of his wife who has moved on and remarried. This poignant novella by Balzac exposes the moral decay of the French Restoration era. Adapted into film several times, it saw its most recent portrayal in 1994, featuring Gerard Depardieu. - Summary by Nicole Lee
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Le Lys dans la vallée
- La Comédie humaine - Scènes de la vie de campagne
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: Marie-Stéphane Cattaneo
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Félix de Vandenesse livre par écrit à sa fiancée les secrets de sa vie passée. Il est le cadet d'une famille aristocratique mais fut délaissé et mal-aimé dès son plus jeune âge. Son honnêteté le conduit à révéler sa rencontre avec Henriette de Mortsauf, qu'il le bouleversa tout jeune homme. La comtesse était mariée et leur relation prendra une tournure ambigüe, à la fois mère de substitution, confidente et femme idéalisée.
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Le Lys dans la vallée
- La Comédie humaine - Scènes de la vie de campagne
- Narrated by: Marie-Stéphane Cattaneo
- Series: La Comédie Humaine
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 20-12-21
- Language: French
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Il padre Goriot
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: Riccardo Forte
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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In una Parigi dominata dalla brama di denaro e di potenza, il giovane studente Eugène de Rastignac viene iniziato ai segreti del bel mondo. Ospite della pensione di madame Vauquer, scopre l'ipocrisia che si cela dappertutto, dietro l'amicizia, l'amore, la pietà, il matrimonio, sotto lo splendore aristocratico come nella mediocrità borghese. Capisce che il prezzo da pagare per aver successo è quello di sacrificare i propri ideali e le illusioni giovanili.
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Il padre Goriot
- Narrated by: Riccardo Forte
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 01-03-19
- Language: Italian
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La peau de chagrin
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: Jacques Roland
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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Dans "La Peau de chagrin", un de ses premiers romans à coloration fantastique, Balzac nous dévoile le mythe sans doute le plus central dans "La Comédie Humaine"...
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La peau de chagrin
- Narrated by: Jacques Roland
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 01-07-13
- Language: French
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Konungens älskarinna och andra lustiga historier
- By: Honoré de Balzac
- Narrated by: Anders Mossling
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
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Novellsamling som innehåller novellerna Konungens älskarinna, Konnetabelns maka, Flickan från Thilhouze, Vapenbrodern, Kyrkoherden i Azay-Le-Rideau, Läxan, Frans I:s fasta, De kloka nunnorna i Poissy och Huruledes slotter i Azay blev byggt I originalöversättning av Ernst Lundquist. Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) var en mycket produktiv författare som lade grunden för realismen. Han hör till en av de mest namnkunniga franska författarna och blev känd för sin känsla för detaljer och för sina karaktärsskildringar.
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Konungens älskarinna och andra lustiga historier
- Narrated by: Anders Mossling
- Length: 3 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 31-03-17
- Language: Swedish
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