La Vendée


Read by Terrance Callan

Trollope’s only historical novel is set during a rebellion against the Republic established by the French revolution. The rebellion occurred in the west of France, in a region called la Vendée, in 1793. The novel focuses on the leaders of the rebellion and their families – Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin – and to a lesser extent the leaders of the Republic, especially Robespierre. Without overlooking the hardships of war, the novel emphasizes the valor of the rebels and the terrible excesses of the Republic during the reign of terror. [Summary by Terrance Callan] (19 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Volume I. Chapter I. The Poitevins 26:52 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter II. St. Florent 41:51 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter III. Durbellière 38:16 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter IV. Cathelineau 36:49 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter V. De Lescure 24:56 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VI. Recruiting 47:53 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VII. Sunday in the Bocage 38:56 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VIII. Agatha Larochejaquelin 37:26 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter IX. Le Mouchoir Rouge 38:02 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter X. The Bishop of Agra 24:31 Read by Terrance Callan
Volume II. Chapter I. Saumur 34:42 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter II. Council of War 32:07 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter III. Return to Durbellière 40:37 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter IV. Michael Stein 36:03 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter V. The Hospital of St. Laurent 41:15 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VI. Commissioners of the Republic 30:35 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VII. Battle of Amaillou 34:02 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VIII. Clisson 40:52 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter IX. Santerre 35:15 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter X. The Rescue 27:48 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter XI. Annot Stein 18:51 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter XII. Sentence of Death 31:32 Read by Terrance Callan
Volume III. Chapter I. Robespierre's Character 27:36 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter II. Robespierre's Love 32:23 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter III. The Last Day at Durbellière 31:31 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter IV. The Chapel of Genet 34:32 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter V. The Vendeans at St. Florent 25:42 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VI. The Passage of the Loire 36:03 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VII. Cathelineau's Mother 29:01 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter VIII. "What Good Has the War Done?" 21:23 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter IX. La Petite Vendee 50:14 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter X. Laval 31:49 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter XI. Death of Adolphe Denot 29:01 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter XII. Vendean Marriages 18:31 Read by Terrance Callan
Chapter XIII. Conclusion 24:02 Read by Terrance Callan