Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide
Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants by Honoré de Balzac: the LibriVox audiobook summary, 11 original MP3 tracks, 4:30:01 running time and a link to listen.
Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants, credited to Honoré de Balzac, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.
About the work
The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:
LibriVox recording of Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants by Honoré de Balzac. (Translated by Katherine Prescott Wormeley.) Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Why would someone with an immaculate reputation enter a house known for vices? A young officer sets out to uncover the "secret" of the woman he is in love with, as a tragedy unfolds. This is the first part of the trilogy "The Thirteen". Expect unexpected twists and turns! - Summary by Yuqing Cao
Recording facts
- Recording title: Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants
- Author credits: Honoré de Balzac
- Language: English
- Original MP3 tracks: 11
- Listed recording duration: 4:30:01
Catalogue topics
- fiction
- tragedy
- romance
- novel
- French literature
- Balzac
- the human comedy
Track guide
- 00 - Preface — 14:26
- 01 - Chapter 1 Madame Jules Part 1 — 22:38
- 02 - Chapter 1 Madame Jules Part 2 — 26:33
- 03 - Chapter 2 Ferragus Part 1 — 22:35
- 04 - Chapter 2 Ferragus Part 2 — 22:44
- 05 - Chapter 3 The Wife Accused Part 1 — 26:46
- 06 - Chapter 3 The Wife Accused Part 2 — 29:07
- 07 - Chapter 4 Where Go To Die? Part 1 — 35:41
- 08 - Chapter 4 Where Go To Die? Part 2 — 27:44
- 09 - Chapter 5 Conclusion Part 1 — 21:53
- 10 - Chapter 5 Conclusion Part 2 — 19:54
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