Collins, W.: Moonstone (The) (Abridged)

Empires, characterised by cycles of emergence, conquest, domination and decline, have recurring features that suggest a cyclical dimension. With this in mind, we need to analyse the historical lessons that can shed light on the present. The Arab historian Ibn Khaldun, active in the 14th century, developed theories whose relevance remains significant. Professor Gabriel Martinez-Gros, an agrege in history and a specialist in the medieval Arab world, explores Ibn Khaldun's thought and it's enduring influence on contemporary historiography. This biography examines the power relations between wealth and violence, as well as the dynamics between Bedouin and sedentary societies, highlighting the paradox inherent in state power. These analyses encourage us to apprehend the contemporary world through the frameworks of thought forged seven centuries ago. Audiobook. In French.

� L'Arlesienne �, chef-d'oeuvre the�tral d'Alphonse Daudet, plonge au coeur des emotions humaines, explorant les themes intemporels de l'amour, de la passion et des tourments de l'�me. Le personnage enigmatique de l'Arlesienne devient le centre nevralgique du drame, sa presence absente, mais ressentie dans l'esprit des protagonistes, nourrit le mystere qui entoure cette femme insaisissable. L'Arlesienne n'est pas simplement une figure feminine absente, mais un symbole puissant qui incarne les desirs inaccessibles et les reves impossibles. Elle devient le miroir refletant les illusions romantiques et les aspirations idealisees, confrontant les personnages a leurs propres limites emotionnelles. C'est une exploration profonde de la nature humaine, de ses desirs inassouvis et de la maniere don't l'amour peut devenir une force destructrice. Daniel Mesguich, dans une performance remarquable, incarne a lui seul tous les personnages, revelant avec talent le langage pittoresque de Daudet et sa capacite a saisir l'essence du terroir provencal. � L'Arlesienne �, interpretee par Mesguich, offre ainsi une experience the�trale captivante et memorable, o� l'excellence artistique se mele a la richesse narrative de Daudet. Claude COLOMBINI FReMEAUX "L'Arlesienne", Alphonse Daudet's theatrical masterpiece, plunges to the heart of human emotions, exploring the timeless themes of love, passion and the torments of the soul. The enigmatic figure of L'Arlesienne becomes the neuralgic centre of the drama, her presence absent but felt in the minds of the protagonists, fuelling the mystery that surrounds this elusive woman. L'Arlesienne is not simply an absent female figure, but a powerful symbol embodying unattainable desires and impossible dreams. She becomes the mirror reflecting romantic illusions and idealised aspirations, confronting the characters with their own emotional limits. It is a profound exploration of human nature, it's unfulfilled desires and how love can become a destructive force. Daniel Mesguich, in a remarkable performance, single-handedly embodies all the characters, skilfully revealing Daudet's picturesque language and his ability to capture the essence of the Provencal terroir. "L'Arlesienne", performed by Mesguich, offers a captivating and memorable theatrical experience, where artistic excellence blends with Daudet's rich narrative. Audiobook. In French. Claude COLOMBINI FReMEAUX DIR. ARTISTIQUE : CLAUDE COLOMBINI

Texte mythique et sulfureux pour des generations de lecteurs, le Satiricon offre une plongee unique dans les milieux populaires de l'Italie meridionale antique. Le narrateur, un etudiant libertin nomme Encolpe, vivant dans une sorte de menage a trois avec son compagnon Ascylte et leur jeune amant Giton, nous invite a le suivre dans une succession ininterrompue d'aventures extravagantes. a ses cotes, nous croisons une foule de personnages bigarres, grotesques, debauches, toujours a l'affut d'une bonne affaire, d'un menu larcin ou, a defaut, d'une partie fine. L'auditeur sera peut-etre surpris d'entendre nombre de discussions qui pourraient avoir lieu dans un repas de famille contemporain : critique des hommes politiques, complainte sur le pouvoir d'achat, calomnie contre les disparus. Ces echanges se tiennent dans une langue fleurie et variee, refletant les niveaux de langue et les dialectes des differents convives. La traduction d'Olivier Sers lue par Jean-Pierre Lorit restitue magistralement ces particularismes linguistiques ainsi que la truculence des propos. A mythical and sulphurous text for generations of readers, the Satiricon offers a unique insight into the working classes of ancient southern Italy. The narrator, a libertine student named Encolpe, living in a sort of menage a trois with his companion Ascylte and their young lover Giton, invites us to follow him in an uninterrupted succession of extravagant adventures. Alongside him, we meet a host of colourful, grotesque and debauched characters, always on the lookout for a bargain, a petty theft or, failing that, a game of finesse.

Presses Universitaires de France and Fremeaux & Associes offer this history of nineteenth-century Africa, analyzed and explained by Anne Hugon, a senior lecturer at Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University and a specialist in Africa. Contrary to preconceived ideas about the past and the peoples of the African continent, who are said to have remained on the sidelines of history, Anne Hugon offers a presentation that re-establishes the facts, namely those of a plural, diverse Africa that was once open to the world. The historian retraces the continent's history in the 19th century, which is not limited to European takeovers: she reveals an extremely complex 19th century in Africa, marked by major political revolutions, with the emergence of new states; and by economic and cultural revolutions, notably with the rise of two monotheisms, Islam and Christianity. Audiobook, in French. Claude COLOMBINI FReMEAUX

Fragments de vie est compose de textes inedits de Germaine Tillion, rassembles, introduits et presentes par l'essayiste et historien des idees Tzvetan Todorov. Ces textes sont ici completes d'ecrits deja edites, evoquant des periodes o� il etait impossible de prendre la plume (le camp de concentration ou les violences en Algerie par exemple). A travers ces fragments, ce sont les principales etapes de la vie de Germaine Tillion qui nous sont relatees (ses recherches chez les Chaouias en Kabylie, ses actions dans la Resistance, son emprisonnement a la Sante puis a Fresnes, sa deportation a Ravensbruck, ses realisations et ses combats, contre la torture notamment, pendant la guerre d'Algerie). On mesure, a l'ecoute de cet ouvrage, l'intensite de la vie et des engagements de l'auteure pour la justice et la verite. Christian BROMBERGER & Patrick FReMEAUX Fragments de vie consists of previously unpublished texts by Germaine Tillion, collected, introduced and presented by essayist and historian of ideas Tzvetan Todorov. These texts are supplemented by previously published writings, evoking periods when it was impossible to write (the concentration camp or the violence in Algeria, for example). Through these fragments, the main stages in Germaine Tillion's life are recounted (her research among the Chaouias in Kabylia, her actions in the Resistance, her imprisonment at La Sante and then Fresnes, her deportation to Ravensbruck, her achievements and her struggles, particularly against torture, during the Algerian war). Listening to this book, we can appreciate the intensity of the author's life and her commitment to justice and truth. Audiobook, in French. DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE : ASSOCIATION GERMAINE TILLION � eDITIONS DU SEUIL Duree : 9h57

John and Susan are back at Scatterbrook – this time in May, though that makes little difference to the havoc caused by Worzel Gummidge and his fellow scarecrows, Earthy Mangold and Hannah Harrow. Unfortunate results ensue from their antics, including a swarm of bees invading the living room of Mrs Bloomsbury-Barton, and Worzel has a go at flying before coming down to earth with a crash. First published in 1949, this is the fifth in the series of Barbara Euphan Todd’s Worzel Gummidge novels.The book is read by the multi-talented Jessica Martin, who infuses the stories with verve and excitement.

Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin is one of the great characters in Russian literature. Is he a saint or just naive? Is he an idealist of, as many in General Yepanchin's society feel, an "idiot"? Certainly his return to St. Petersburg after years in a Swiss clinic has a dramatic effect on the beautiful Aglaya, youngest of the Yepanchin daughters, and on the charismatic but willful Nastassya Filippovna. As he paints a vivid picture of Russian society, Dostoyevsky shows how principles conflict with emotions - with tragic results. The Idiot is considered to be one of Dostoyevsky's finest novels. Reader Constantine Gregory is an accomplished Russian speaker - he imbues the novel with understanding and invites his listeners in to share it.

Alphonse Allais is famous for his humor, for his ability to fool the reader: behind an impression of nonsense is always delivered an interesting way of living; a critical mind regarding reality. This CD features a reading by Pierre Bellemare of 13 novels by Alphonse Allais. In French.

One radio show might have been more important and popular than any other in the 1960’s: Jacques Chancel’s “Radioscopies”. Every acclaimed name of that period was invited to talk about himself and his work. As was Marc CHAGALL on May 25, 1971. “You know, I am not a painting manufacturer” did he said during the show. Remasterized and issued for the first time by Fremeaux & Associes, the unique testimony of one of the 20th century’s greatest artists can finally be heard by all. In French.

(2-CD set) For the first time ever, the Sound Archives Institute allows us to listen to the original recordings of one of the greatest symbolic events of the 20th century - the sinking of the Titanic and offers a sequential presentation on two compact discs, covering the historical accounts as given by surviving eyewitnesses. These sound documents, issued for the very first time, come complete with a substantial 88-page booklet. Moreover, for the first time since 1912, we can hear the authentic sound of the Titanic's whistle! NB : During the Titanic's transatlantic crossing in April 1912, both French and English speaking passengers were aboard. Half of the accounts are in French and the other half in English. English versions of the French accounts are provided in the booklet for added comprehension.

This 2-CD set supplements Fremeaux & Associes’: "La Deportation" and "Crimes contre l’humanite", as it concerns a contemporary crime: “negationnisme”. Those who uphold the re-reading of history argue that gas chambers didn’t exist, and that Shoah didn’t exist either… The Jews supposedly invented their death during World War II to possess a land that they didn’t have: Israel. This double CD fights against this criminal “interpretation” and instrumentalization of history.

“Martin Gray survived the Holocaust; at the age of 14 he was shut away in the Warsaw ghetto and was then deported to Treblinka, from where he would escape. He then enlisted in the Red Army and arrived in Berlin in 1945 for those he saw dying in the concentration camp … 15 years later, he was successful in business and built a family, based on hope, reconstruction and love. On October 3, 1970 his wife Dina and their four children all died in a forest fire. A 20th century apostle, Martin Gray defended a spirituality of love without dogma, where the realisation of the person grows from the consciousness of being part of an ensemble: humanity. In 1985, Marguerite Marniquet (Didakhe editions) felt that despite Martin Gray’s testimonies through his works and the cinema adaptation of his life with “For those I loved”, it was necessary to record his warm, reassuring and calm voice that defends human identity, education and an ideal of humanity. The Didakhe publishers then asked us to extend the public communication of the record, timeless through the values it defends: those of life.” Patrick FREMEAUX, the editor.

This 2-CD set features more than three hours of testimonies, sound archives and music to tell the life of French greatest champion: boxer Marcel Cerdan. Marcel Cerdan is a myth. As Mermoz, Gabin, Camus or Django, he symbolises France of the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Casablanca he learned the boxing and became French Champion in Paris, Europe Champion in Milan and World Champion in America! Life of Marcel Cerdan, from Casablanca to New York, is told by those who shared his intimity and glory: Andy Dickson (boxing organizer), Jacques Marchand (journalist), Maurice Rouff (his sparring-partner) and Dominique Zardi (actor). Archives from the National Institute for the Audiovisual restore the emotion of Cerdan’s voice, of Piaf’s one, and voices of his adversaries, managers, friends, sounds of his trainings and fights – like the one against Tony Zale… Includes a 24 page booklet with both French and English notes.

(4-CD set) FRENCH AUDIOBOOK - ENTRETIENS AVEC CLAUDE BOCHURBERG.

Henri Bergson, Nobel price in Litteratur, went into the XXe century refusing the world of determinism.

“What would answer in this world to the terrible obstinacy for crime; if not obstinacy for testimony ?” Albert CAMUS. 4-CD set featuring an 80 page booklet of testimony and historical archives on one of the tragedies of World War II: deportation.

"This very day, France, home of the "Lumieres" and Human rights, home of welcome and shelter, France accomplished the irreparable." Jacques CHIRAC, President of the French Republic, 1995.This 2-CD set presents a work based upon the National Institute for the Audiovisual’s archives reflecting the role of the official medias from 1941 to 1944 on the anti-Semite propaganda and against the resistance. The second record presents testimonies and accounts by deportees. Although time has passed, the history of the Government’s responsibility is still recent. This 2-CD set is not only to of popularize major historical facts. Our awareness of such horror is of all importance in order to prevent slipping back and to reinforce our vigilance so as to safeguard our democratic values.” Patrick Fremeaux

This 2-CD set features actor Myriam Boyer reading Emile ZOLA’s great work: “Therese Raquin”. Written in 1866, the book is still popular to this day – in spite of the middle-class attacks against this so-called “putrid literature”. It is one of the founding books of naturalism. Therese Raquin is the daughter of a French captain and an African mother. Sent in France to be educated by her aunt, she lives with her sick cousin. At the age of 21, she marries her cousin and the family moves to Paris. Their lives are dominated by monotony, until the day Therese meets one of her husband’s colleagues who will become her lover…

This 3 CD box set delivers an analysis of Heidegger's work by Luc Ferry. Mainly known for his political history (he was the minister for Education between 2002 and 2004, Luc Ferry has a great career as a writer and as a teacher. These skills enable him to deliver an amazingly clear-to-understand speech exclusively recorded in studio for Fremeaux & Associes on the major philosophers in a serie of conferences. This 4rth volume is devoted to Heidegger's work. In French.

This 2 CD set offers the listener to discover a previously unreleased conference by Michel Onfray. Marquis de Sade is wrongly held (from a late 19th Century trend) for a revolutionary aristocrat, libertine philosopher. Michel Onfray helps us to reconsider this point of view, through a philosophical deconstruction of this myth, which allows us to have a true knowledge of Sade. In French.

With this volume # 14, Michel Onfray start to present one of the greatest philosophers of 19th century: Nietzsche… A 13 CDs box set by Michel Onfray. In French. A Counter History of Philosophy by famous French philosopher Michel Onfray - with 600 000 rec

The children of Levant Island tell the story of a dark period in French history: the tale of a penitentiary for kids in the 19th Century. This edition features famous French actor Claude Brasseur as narrator. The music was written by great composer Isabelle Aboulker and is interpreted by a children's choir, Les Enfant du Crea. This narrative, based upon a true story, is recommended for children from the age of 8. In French.

(2-CD set) MARGUERITE DURAS AND THE WORDS OF OTHERS (WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF JEAN-LOUIS TRINTIGNANT) - RADIO INTERVIEWS FROM THE INA ARCHIVES. In French.

In this 2 CD Set Michel Onfray, the French philosopher, deals with the concept of Exitential deconstruction, which is at the heart of his famous Philosophical approach. If you really want to understand a Philosopher, you have to dig deeper in his psychological personnality and reach beyond the myth. In French.