Father Goriot
Honoré de Balzac
Lu par 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)
Chapitres
| 01 - Section 01 | 1:02:04 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 02 - Section 02 | 58:18 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 03 - Section 03 | 1:01:59 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 04 - Section 04 | 1:00:30 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 05 - Section 05 | 1:01:58 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 06 - Section 06 | 1:01:34 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 07 - Section 07 | 1:01:56 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 08 - Section 08 | 1:02:18 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 09 - Section 09 | 1:00:01 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 10 - Section 10 | 1:01:34 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 11 - Section 11 | 1:03:02 | Lu par James E. Carson |
| 12 - Section 12 | 28:53 | Lu par James E. Carson |
Critiques
Heartbreaking philosophical panorama
Dustin
It took some time to become accustomed to the reader’s voice and delivery, but he does a very good job of conveying the emotional weight and drama. Listening through this recording was a thrilling, at times humorous, and deeply affecting experience. I appreciate the sustained commitment of a single reader presenting a lengthy work.
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
Good god it’s not pronounced Ballsack!
Rastus