The Mysteries of Paris - Volume 1 (version 2): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Mysteries of Paris - Volume 1 (version 2), credited to Eugène Sue, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of The Mysteries of Paris - Volume 1 (version 2) by Eugène Sue. Read in English by Celine Major Rodolphe is the Grand Duke of Gerolstein, a fictional kingdom of Germany, but disguises himself as a Parisian worker. He can speak in the secret language of criminals, is extremely strong and a good fighter. However, he shows great compassion for the lower classes, good judgment, and has a brilliant mind. In the story, he moves through different layers of society, and understands their problems and how they are all linked. (Modified from Wikipedia)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Mysteries of Paris - Volume 1 (version 2)
• Author credits: Eugène Sue
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 27
• Listed recording duration: 10:15:47

Opening tracks: first 24 of 27

1. 01 - Ch. 1 The Tapis-Franc — 14:43
2. 02 - Ch. 2 The Ogress — 22:27
3. 03 - Ch. 3 History of La Goualeuse — 30:24
4. 04 - Ch. 4 The Chourineur's History — 23:01
5. 05 - Ch. 5 The Arrest — 14:33
6. 06 - Ch. 6 Thomas Seyton and The Countess Sarah — 12:31
7. 07 - Ch. 7 Your Money or Your Life — 8:43
8. 08 - Ch. 8 The Walk — 17:15
9. 09 - Ch. 9 The Surprise — 15:03
10. 10 - Ch. 10 Castles in the Air — 37:15
11. 11 - Ch. 11 Murphy and Rodolph — 32:58
12. 12 - Ch. 12 The Rendezvous — 20:52
13. 13 - Ch. 13 Preparations — 11:36
14. 14 - Ch. 14 The Bleeding Heart — 15:53
15. 15 - Ch. 15 The Vault — 9:41
16. 16 - Ch. 16 The Sick-Nurse — 31:23
17. 17 - Ch. 17 The Punishment — 32:32
18. 18 - Ch. 18 The Isle Adam — 11:10
19. 19 - Ch. 19 Recompense — 15:44
20. 20 - Ch. 20 The Departure — 6:03
21. 21 - Ch. 21 Researches — 38:02
22. 22 - Ch. 22 History of David and Cecily — 21:33
23. 23 - Ch. 23 A House in the Rue du Temple - Part 1 — 32:31
24. 24 - Ch. 23 A House in the Rue du Temple - Part 2 — 35:59

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