Father Goriot
Honoré de Balzac
Read by James E. Carson
One of Balzac's most popular works, set around 1815 during the re-ascendancy of the Bourbon kings following the defeat of Napoleon. Said to have been an inspiration to Charles Dickens and Henry James as well as others, the novel seeks to portray the realism of scenes and people. It is also a commentary upon the changing social strata and mores of the day. (Summary by JCarson) (11 hr 44 min)
Chapters
01 - Section 01 | 1:02:04 | Read by James E. Carson |
02 - Section 02 | 58:18 | Read by James E. Carson |
03 - Section 03 | 1:01:59 | Read by James E. Carson |
04 - Section 04 | 1:00:30 | Read by James E. Carson |
05 - Section 05 | 1:01:58 | Read by James E. Carson |
06 - Section 06 | 1:01:34 | Read by James E. Carson |
07 - Section 07 | 1:01:56 | Read by James E. Carson |
08 - Section 08 | 1:02:18 | Read by James E. Carson |
09 - Section 09 | 1:00:01 | Read by James E. Carson |
10 - Section 10 | 1:01:34 | Read by James E. Carson |
11 - Section 11 | 1:03:02 | Read by James E. Carson |
12 - Section 12 | 28:53 | Read by James E. Carson |
Reviews
A classic for a reason
Countess Fenring
Really great book and I appreciate the work of LibriVox volunteers. Respectfully though, the narrator was terrible. I almost gave up several times and I would never listen to this version again.
Great story really engaging. Brilliant character portrayal
Stella Birchall