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Titre: Notre-Dame de Paris

Auteur: Victor Hugo

Narrateur: Mathurin Voltz

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 20 hrs and 38 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 06-29-16

Éditeur: Éditions Thélème

Evaluation: 4.5 sur 5 sur 9 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Esmeralda, Quasimodo, Fleur de Lys, Frolo, autant de noms qui résonnent au-delà des siècles. Sans cesse incarnés sous toutes les formes possibles, les personnages de Victor Hugo appartiennent au patrimoine littéraire mondial.

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Avis des membres:

A Near-Perfect French Language Audiobook

What made the experience of listening to Notre-Dame de Paris the most enjoyable?

I was glad to finally find a French Language unabridged audio recording. I have a long history with the book. I first read the slightly abridged Lowell Bair translation over a period of several months as a pre-teen. I've since lost count of how many times I've read "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and "Notre Dame de Paris" in English and French.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I can't say he's really my favorite character, but over the years Claude Frollo has come to interest me even more than Quasimodo. He's an intelligent, would-be compassionate man who has been deranged by his own beliefs.

What about Mathurin Voltzs performance did you like?

Mathurin Voltz gives an enjoyable reading of the novel, even if like me your understanding of spoken French is weak.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I think it's a book you take your time with and think about along the way even if you already know the story.

Any additional comments?

Please note that unless a correction is made there seems to be a strange recording or editing mistake. Near the middle, several pages seem to be missing. It turns out they were somehow put in the wrong place. The chapters should be listened to in this order:

1-27

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Titre: Sarrasine

Auteur: Honoré de Balzac

Narrateur: Anne-Sophie Robin

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 1 hr and 41 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 05-31-16

Éditeur: Compagnie du Savoir

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Deux récits enchâssés, au croisement du réalisme et du fantastique ; une nouvelle presque oubliée, que sa redécouverte classa parmi les plus grands textes de la littérature ; un jeu complexe d'imbrications entre sculpture, musique et littérature : Sarrasine est un des textes les plus séduisants de Balzac.

Une jeune femme ne peut s'empêcher de remarquer le vieillard décharné, pareil à un spectre, qui hante un coin d'une brillante soirée parisienne. Elle s'en ouvre au narrateur, et le supplie de lever pour elle le mystère de cet inconnu ; s'ouvre alors un conte passionnel, où l'érotisme le dispute à la souffrance, les sentiments à la création artistique, et dont le mystère finit par se résoudre en macabre dans un chef d'œuvre voluptueux, intégré sur le tard à sa Comédie humaine.

© Compagnie du Savoir (P)2016 Compagnie du Savoir

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Title: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Author: Jules Verne

Narrator: Bill Homewood

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-13-16

Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The most exciting underwater adventure ever!

In 1866 a mysterious giant whale savagely attacks ships in international seas. A famous French marine biologist, Pierre Aronnax, joins the hunt to track down and incapacitate the creature. With him are his loyal servant, Conseil, and redoubtable Canadian harpooner Ned Land. They soon find that their enemy is no sea beast but a brilliantly designed submarine. They are captured and imprisoned by its master, the sinister Captain Nemo. The story is relentlessly thrilling while containing beautifully written observations of underwater life.

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea has been hugely influential on popular culture, having inspired several stage and film adaptations, including a Walt Disney film with Kirk Douglas. Captain Nemo also appears as a main character in the graphic novel and film The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Bill Homewood's distinctive voice is perfect for the French classics: He has previously read The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Three Musketeers for Naxos AudioBooks and is "...a narrator so perfectly matched to his material that you can't help but smile" (The Times).

Members Reviews:

A good one

A good reading of this complex masterpiece. It starts with a complete translation, which only a handful of Verne audiobooks do: the ones narrated by James Frain and Norman Dietz are among this handful. Most Americans are unaware of just how hacked up most translations of Verne are; this is one of the better ones. (If the book starts with the sentence "The year 1866 was signalised by..." put it back on the shelf: it's a notoriously bad and butchered translation.)

Bill Homewood has a formal style of narration, complete with trilled Rs, but it lends itself well to some of the lyrical descriptions of nature that appear here. I wouldn't mind hearing a few more Verne books narrated by him.

Great book

the story is a bit slow, not Lord of the rings slow, but the list of fish seen gets a bit tiresome at points. otherwise, this book, a true classic, is amazing.

No giant squid?! Good book though

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A Little Flat

This was well-written (well, it *is* a classic, after all) if a little description-heavy, and the reader's voice made for very pleasant listening. However, the reader's voice was so calm and mellow, it made the more exciting bits...not very. There was also very little of the more violent emotion shown in the reading - which might be fairly accurate as this is a first-person narrative and the more violent emotions come from other people. All-in-all, I enjoyed this but found it more soothing and interesting than exciting. I feel that Jules Verne was probably going for exciting so judge for yourself whether this is positive or negative.

A whale of a tale!

This is the world's best story. l know that everyone says that about their favorite book, but I will never forget this tale.

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Title: The Man in the Iron Mask

Author: Alexandre Dumas

Narrator: David McCallion

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-28-16

Publisher: A.R.N. Publications

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

The Man in the Iron Mask, the final installment in the Musketeer series, takes place in 1600s France. The musketeers, D'Artagnan, Aramis, Porthos, and Athos, reconnect through greed, power, and family, in an attempt to overthrow the current King of France, Louis the XIV.

Aramis, now a Bishop, visits the Bastille where a prisoner named Philippe, said to be the twin brother of Louis, has been held since birth. Aramis, with ambitions to become the Pope, convinces Philippe that they can overthrow King Louis and put Philippe on the thrown instead with the twin ruling the people and Aramis reigning over their souls. Aramis plots and schemes and is able to sneak Philippe out of the Bastille but things do not go as planned and after a very brief reign of Philippe, Aramis, along with Porthos are on the run as enemies of the crown.

Backstabbing and treachery ensue as D'Artagnan, now captain of the King's musketeers, is forced to make hard decision regarding saving himself or saving his friends. Athos, living a much quieter life, takes care of his son who is suffering a broken heart. Some of the men will rise, while others fall, all due to the actions of the each other in this action-packed ending to the Musketeer saga.

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Título: El amante liberal [The Liberal Lover]

Autor: Miguel de Cervantes

Narrador: Pablo Lopez

Formato: Unabridged

Duración: 1 hr and 17 mins

Idioma: Español

Fecha de publicación: 03-10-16

Editor: Sonolibro

Calificaciones: 4.5 de 5 de 2 votos

Categorías: Classics, European Literature

Resumen del editor:

Ricardo un joven caballero mientras está cautivo en Turquía cuenta a su amigo Mahamut , como ha llegado hasta allí. En Trápana vivía Leonisa una bellísima joven de la que Ricardo estaba totalmente enamorado, pero sin ser correspondido ya que parecía ella sentír inclinación por Cornelio. Aparecieron un día por la costa turcos y se llevaron cautivos a todos cuantos pillaron incluso a Ricardo y Leonisa. Pero uno de los barcos en los que los llevaban presos naufraga y Ricardo cree que el amor de su vida ha muerto en el naufragio.Pero la verdad es otra. Leonisa no se ahogó sino que cayó en manos de un comerciante judío que acaba vendiéndola a Ali y Hazan que la quieren comprar para ofrecersela al Gran turco como regalo.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

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Title: Notes from the Underground

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Narrator: Alastair Cameron

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-15

Publisher: A.R.N. Publications

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 37 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Notes from the Underground is an 1864 existentialist novella written by the Russian author, Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The speaker, an unknown yet common type of man, writes in first person about his views on Western philosophy, as well as his stark analysis of his own life. The work is written as the ramblings of this retired government employee who seems to have a very pessimistic yet honest opinion on his own life, as well as the world as seen through his eyes.

Although purely fictional, Dostoyevsky notes that he created this character because he knows that there are several real people who share this persona and view of society. Composed mostly of ramblings and dark humor, this short listen is divided into two parts.

In the first section, the speaker introduces himself as a spiteful man who may not actually be spiteful. He shares his views on several subjects including doctors, old age, and conflicting emotions. His main focus is his attack on the Western philosophies of Chernyshevsky's views. In the second section, the speaker explains and evaluates certain events in his life. Due to its unique structure and uncommon directness, Dostoyevsky's novella makes for an interesting listen that is still enjoyed today.

Members Reviews:

Great book

I loved the story and the narration. I reccomand listening to this audio book it's great

interesting read

the narrator's attitude towards life and lack of action is very interesting. He is quite nihilistic and conscious of it. Really good read/listen

ugh

That was long winded. Thank goodness the narrator breathed some life into it. Not worth the read unless its for a class.

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Titre: Le comte de Monte-Cristo II

Auteur: Alexandre Dumas

Narrateur: Éric Herson-Macarel

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 24 hrs and 43 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 12-03-15

Éditeur: Sixtrid

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 50 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Le comte de Monte-Cristo s'est installé à Paris. Par sa magnificence, sa spiritualité et ses étranges manières, il devient la personnalité la plus recherchée de la haute société. C'est justement ce qu'il voulait afin de pouvoir mettre en place son implacable vengeance.

Ainsi, tous les protagonistes de cette affaire, tous ceux qui participèrent à l'horrible machination dont le jeune Edmond Dantès fut autrefois la victime, s'avancent en toute innocence dans les rets tendus par le comte. Et pour chacun un piège longuement, patiemment, diaboliquement construit se prépare. Le comte, tel un chat, va jouer avec ses victimes, savourant le moment où il les fera basculer dans la déchéance. Un à un, sans qu'aucune pitié ne vienne à un quelconque moment troubler son auteur, les victimes succomberont sous les terribles coups du comte.

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Avis des membres:

ils ont fait honneur a ce classique.

grosse performance de lecture, la narration est irréprochable et l'histoire est juste fascinante, impossible de décrocher.

Eric herson-Macarel !!

it was My first audio book. J'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé la naration d'eric herson-Macarel. Bravo

Pablo sartorius lavalle good for every body listed

niggghj the best way to get the best way to learn more about about free fresh French

one of the best books ever written.

Gripping from start to finish. Narrator is clear, and sound quality good. They don't write books like this anymore!

Superb

Very good narration, engaging and fun. Could not stop listening. Great for brushing up on French language.

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Titre: Le comte de Monte-Cristo I

Auteur: Alexandre Dumas

Narrateur: Éric Herson-Macarel

Format: Unabridged

Durée: 25 hrs and 14 mins

Langue: Français

Date de publication: 12-03-15

Éditeur: Sixtrid

Evaluation: 5 sur 5 sur 48 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Résumé de l'éditeur:

Marseille, 1815. Edmond Dantès ramène à bon port, après la mort de son capitaine, le trois-mâts "Le pharaon". Bientôt capitaine de ce bateau et fiancé à la belle Mercédès, il voit ses espérances comblées. Jamais le bonheur n'a été aussi proche. Mais soudain, le soir du repas de fiançailles le rêve se brise. Une dénonciation anonyme, une machination diabolique le sépare de son amour, l'enterre vivant dans un cachot, séparé à jamais du monde des vivants. Edmond Dantès se retrouve prisonnier au château d'If. Qui veut lui nuire ? Pourquoi ?

Dantès l'ignore et se raccroche aux belles paroles de ses geôliers. Mais les années passent et la folie le guette ! Au plus profond du désespoir, dans la nuit perpétuelle de sa cellule, Edmond fait connaissance d'un autre prisonnier, l'abbé Faria. Il apprendra alors, outre une phénoménale connaissance de l'être humain, le secret de l'emplacement d'un inestimable trésor. Edmond Dantès disparaîtra à tout jamais, à la mort de son ami, lorsqu'il prendra la place de son cadavre pour fuir.

Après un long séjour en Italie et la découverte effective du fabuleux trésor de l'abbé Faria, il renaîtra en comte de Monte-Cristo et reviendra en France pour se préparer à assouvir son inexorable vengeance.

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Avis des membres:

Great rendition of a great classic.

The story is classic, beautifully woven together in an expansive narrative (conveniently long for many hours of enjoyment) full of adventure, tragedy, revenge but also comedy and hope.

The narrator has a very enjoyable voice, and through his expression gives additional life to the story far beyond reading. For example, I found that the narrator renders the full impact of the funnier scenes, causing outright laughter.

I chose this book to test out audiobooks. I was unsure of the format, but thought the poetic writing style of Dumas would lend itself to being read aloud. My expectations were far exceeded, and this book has rescued tedious hours folding laundry or and executing simple but time consuming tasks at work.

clásicos a leer u escuchar

buenísimos para aprender francés. Que se diga que No pasa de moda. y oportuno siempre

bravo

c'est mon premier audio book en français. le travail de narration de eric herson-macarel est vraiment remarquable, vous ne vous rendez pas conpte qu'il lis, vous aurait limpression que dumas lui même vous raconte une histoire sortie de son imagination. bravo. et ce livre me donne envie de lire l'homme au masque de fer, les mousquetaires...

Great story.

Beginning of the book was brilliant but the second part, Paris stay, is somehow a bit more slow or heavy to listen.

Performance is always very good.

I'll buy Tome 2 right now.

Enjoy this book :-)

Suspenseful!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes - who knew that Dumas had written such a suspenseful and exciting novel? After having read The Three Musketeers I had no appreciation of his artistic flair, that of the thriller. Excited and can hardly wait for Part 2 to be available on Audible.

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Title: The Death of Ivan Ilych

Author: Leo Tolstoy

Narrator: Soren Filipski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-21-15

Publisher: Hythloday Press

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), author of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, was foremost among the great Russian novelists of the 19th century, and is widely considered one of the greatest writers of prose fiction in world history.

In his perceptive and moving depiction of Ivan Ilych, a worldly careerist facing his own mortality in the midst of a self-absorbed family and indifferent colleagues, Tolstoy provides one of literature's greatest and most memorable reflections on the meaning of the good life and on life as preparation for death.

This edition features the classic Oxford translation of Aylmer and Louise Maude, of whom Tolstoy himself said, "Better translators, both for knowledge of the two languages and for penetration into the very meaning of the matter translated, could not be invented."

Members Reviews:

Great experience

I needed to read this for a college assignment. I ended up really enjoying it. It truly is a masterpiece and I feel the narrator presented it well without distracting from the work itself. Would recommend.

Welp, I Guess I'll Go Ponder Now

Being completely new to Tolstoy, I was blown away by this story, and was left feeling thoroughly understood by its writer-- and yet more misunderstanding of myself than ever before. I found it to be a fantastic supplement after recently finishing Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis; as I wrote when reviewing that title, I would recommend this book highly to my fellow followers of Christ, even more highly to those who do not follow Him, and most highly of all to those on the fence about the whole thing.

Horrible Recording

Whoever made this audiobook has no idea what theyre doing. Better to leave the slight background hiss than make it go silent here and there in the middle of hisses due to inept postproduction. I cant stand listen to it.

So glad I had this assigned

What did you love best about The Death of Ivan Ilych?

Although this was assigned as part of course material this semester, I am so glad it was. Great story and still so relevant today

Scary how relevant this is today

What an eloquent tale of the way the world works. Absolute misery...until it is no more.

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Title: The Count of Monte Cristo [Classic Tales Edition]

Author: Alexandre Dumas

Narrator: B.J. Harrison

Format: Unabridged

Length: 52 hrs and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-27-15

Publisher: B.J. Harrison

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 151 votes

Genres: Classics, European Literature

Publisher's Summary:

"A piece of perfect storytelling." (Robert Louis Stevenson)

Trust. Betrayal. Revenge. The Count of Monte Cristo is the quintessential masterpiece of Alexandre Dumas. In Edmond Dantes we find an early materialization of the modern superhero. He is a dashing young sailor imprisoned unjustly for treason. While in prison he meets a holy man who imparts to him all his wisdom of languages, philosophy, science, and literature. The "abbe" also divulges the profound secret of a hidden treasure. Dantes realizes that with such immense wealth one could do a generous amount of good for one's friends. On the other hand, one could also wreak a hateful vengeance on one's enemies.

Now freed from prison, and armed with untold riches, a wealth of intelligence, and a countenance utterly unrecognizable, Dantes fulfills his vow to wreak complete and utter revenge on those who conspired against him.

Members Reviews:

The proof is in the narrator!

The Narrator is a key point when embarking on an audio book that is over 50 hours long. To that point B.J. Harrison is to be highly praised for his performance! I will be looking for more titles graced with his narration.

One of the best readers (esp for the classics)

If you could sum up The Count of Monte Cristo [Classic Tales Edition] in three words, what would they be?

The book is better than, more complex than, more unbelievable than, any of the filmed versions.

What did you like best about this story?

I particularly liked how much I learned about the time period and this area of the Mediterranean.

Have you listened to any of B.J. Harrisons other performances before? How does this one compare?

B.J. Harrison is one of the best readers I've heard. Able to do many voices compellingly, believably, and back-to-back. Even my kids were stunned when they realized it was all one reader.

best narrative performance i have ever heard.

of course the story is a classic, but the reading performance is the best ive ever heard. please dont miss it.

Bravo!

What about B.J. Harrisons performance did you like?

I am so glad I listened to the samples and just didn't go with the book with the most ratings. Harrison's narration is far superior than any of the others. In some of the other recordings you can hear the narrator breathe, I hate that. Not with this one, it is perfect.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Very hard to put down. I fell asleep listening to this in bed more than once. Not because it was boring at all, but because I stayed up too late and should have been asleep hours ago.

Count of Monte Cristo

Good story. Not my favorite but good. Prepare to invest time. I'm not sure I can recommend BJ Harrison's performance. While he is versatile in his voices I think he tries to hard at times and over performs. But it's just my opinion.