The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China, credited to Jules Verne, 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 The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China by Jules Verne. Translated by Virginia Champlin. Kin-Fo is young, rich, about to get married, but does not care strongly for anything. He suddenly loses his fortune and decides to die, but not before experiencing some strong feelings. He asks his friend Wang to kill him within a certain time, hoping for strong emotions in the process. When Kin-Fo changes his mind, his friend is gone, and Kin-Fo has to chase him around China. (Summary by Nadine)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China
• Author credits: Jules Verne
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Listed recording duration: 6:59:34

Catalogue topics

• public domain
• Chinaman
• China
• adventures
• French literature
• Kin-Fo
• Soun
• Fry

Track guide

1. 01 - In which the Peculiarities and Nationality of the Personages are gradually revealed — 21:00
2. 02 - In which Kin-Fo and the Philosopher are more fully described — 18:19
3. 03 - In which the Reader, without Fatigue, can glance over the City of Shang-hai — 14:31
4. 04 - In which Kin-Fo receives an Important Letter, which is Eight Days behind Time — 21:35
5. 05 - In which Le-ou receives a Letter which she would rather not have received — 13:24
6. 06 - Which will, perhaps, make the Reader desire to visit the Offices of the Centenary — 15:18
7. 07 - Which would be very Sad if it did not treat of Ways and Customs peculiar to the Celestial Empire — 20:20
8. 08 - In which Kin-Fo makes a Serious Proposition to Wang, which the Latter no less seriously accepts — 9:53
9. 09 - The Conclusion of which, however Singular it may be, perhaps will not surprise the Reader — 18:04
10. 10 - In which Craig and Fry are officially presented to the New Patron of the Centenary — 12:25
11. 11 - In which Kin-Fo becomes the most Celebrated Man in the Central Empire — 17:13
12. 12 - In which Kin-Fo, his Two Acolytes, and his Valet start on an Adventure — 26:55
13. 13 - In which is heard the Celebrated Lament called The Five Periods in the Life of a Centenarian — 19:13
14. 14 - In which the Visitor, without Fatigue, can travel through Four Cities by visiting only One — 24:53
15. 15 - Which certainly contains a Surprise for Kin-Fo, and perhaps for the Reader — 17:44
16. 16 - In which Kin-Fo, who is still a Bachelor, begins to travel again in earnest — 19:36
17. 17 - In which Kin-Fo's Market Value is Once more Uncertain — 23:46
18. 18 - In which Craig and Fry, urged by Curiosity, visit the Hold of the Sam-Yep — 21:54
19. 19 - Which does not finish well, either for Capt. Yin, the Commander of the Sam-Yep, or for her Crew — 20:51
20. 20 - In which it will be seen to what Dangers Men are exposed who use Capt. Boyton's Nautical Apparatus — 20:44
21. 21 - In which Craig and Fry see the Moon rise with Extreme Satisfaction — 20:04
22. 22 - Which the Reader might have written himself, it ends in so Surprising a Way — 22:03

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