This 2 CDs set, realized with the help of Marcel Pagnol’s family, delivers a treasure of our collective memory: the second part of Marcel Pagnol’s trilogy, “Fanny”. Marcel Pagnol himself recorded some stage indications in 1961 so the dialogues could be edited on records. A disc with previously unreleased speeches by Marcel Pagnol (telling the history of the play) was added to this edition. In French.

Thanks to Jean Topart’s, this 2-CD set offers the opportunity of hearing one of 18th century’s most important works: VOLTAIRE. Voltaire was the most engaged philosopher of 18th century. Here we can enjoy his famous novel “Candide” telling with spirited irony the story of a optimistic young man named Candide, Voltaire shines through his lightness and precision.

From 1265 to 1915, six centuries of French poetry are covered in this 6-CD set! Recorded by the most famous actors of the prestigious "Comedie Francaise", there is over 6 hours of enjoyment with the greatest French poets, from Ruteboeuf to Apollinaire. Includes a 80 page booklet.

A 4—CD set for Jean-Pierre Cassel’s reading of Don Quichotte (in French)! If the masterpiece of CERVANTES was only the story of a knight, Don Quichotte wouldn’t be occidental literature’s most popular character, and the book itself wouldn’t have retained such importance. Don Quichotte has turned into a veritable myth. One laughs at Don Quichotte, or one is amazed by his wisdom, for Cervantes found an easy and biting style to present his characters and give them voices in an almost oral form of literature. This might be the reason why Don Quichotte can be read aloud quite naturally. Fremeaux & Associes also presents a shorter version, for children, of Don Quichotte's story (FMX # 839)

Jean-Claude Rey reads Truman Capote's work "Une Ete Indien." (Spoken in the French language)

(2-CD set) the works of Kafka are read in the French language by Thomas Compere Morel.

(10-CD set) As of their publication in 1782, the Dangerous Connections know a passion, a vogue which is not contradicted. Happiness of the words, passion of an intrigue led like a traditional drama, the Connections lead in the meanders of the human soul, love and vanity, but also within a marked company of the double seal of frivolity and destruction. To hear the Dangerous Connections, it is to plunge in the obscure universe of the hearts with, for only guide, it's free will. It is necessary to make close-cropped table of all prejudged, moral or ideological, and to be ready to come very close to, until intoxication, loss.

This CD pays tribute to Chantal Mauduit. An internationally renowned climber, she was the first lady to climb – without oxygen – six summits higher than 26 000 feet. Andre VELTER wrote various poems for her. They are read on this CD by Alain Carre backed by music, a composition by pianist Francois-Rene Duchable.

“« Martine » is a serie of book series of books for children written in French by the belgians Marcel Marlier and Gilbert Delahaye that every kid knows and remembers all life long! All the events of the everyday life of a 3 to 7 years old child are treated in these series. This Audiobook CD delivers 6 stories read in French by Marie-Christine Barrault: Martine A la maison; Martine, la nuit de noël; Martine, le chaton vagabond; Martine a une etrange voisine; Martine dans la forêt; Martine en classe de decouverte.” Claude Colombini-Fremeaux

This 2-CD set pays tribute to the great French singer Serge Gainsbourg who once declared: “As long as l need music to accompany my writing, I will never hold a candle to Rimbaud”. Modest… Jean-Claude Maillard presents 78 titles by Gainsbourg without music to savour the power of his lyrics differently. Interpreted by Bambou, Maurice Garrel, Guy Godefroy, Sabeline Campo, Berangere Basty and Huguette Maillard

This 3 CD set delivers the reading of "Tartarin sur les Alpes": the adventures of one of the legend of our literature in mid-19th century's Provence. This book continues Alphnse Daudet's master piece "Tartarin de Tarascon" with the adventures of Tartarin in the Alps. Sort of a loud-speaking Don Quichotte, Tartarin de Tarascon represents the archetype of the Meridional in our literature: exuberant, odd, and irresistebly engaging. This 3 CD box set features an historic reading for the French National Broadcasting by Henri Vibert in 1956. French Audiobook.

Bussy Rabutin who was the cousin of Madame de Sevigne, is a famous memoirist and libertine during the reign of Louis XIV. He was a member of the French Academy and a prominent French writer during the 17th century.

This 16 CD boxsed set delivers the complete reading of "Tristes Tropiques", a masterpiece by the anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss. The book documents his travels and anthropological work. The title was translated into English by John Russell as "A World on the Wane". Read in French by famed actor Jean-Pierre Lorit.

“Balzac’s “Comedie Humaine” (The Human Comedy) is a vast description of French 19th century’s society. The purpose proceeds from an analogy between Mankind and Nature: our society being the prolongation of the natural order. In "Cesar Birotteau", Balzac describes marvellously the merchant bourgeoisie's way of life of a Parisian perfumier who loses his goods after starting a vast speculation business. In French

“« Claudine s’en va » is the fourth and last opus of a autobiographical work by Colette featuring her story from her childhood to her wedding (Claudine A l’ecole; Claudine A Paris), and from her weeding to her divorce. This 3 CD set features a reading by Odette Joyeux for the National Broadcast." Claude Colombini-Fremeaux

"This CD delivers an interpretation of Jarry's major work "Ubu roi" by Judith Magre and Michel Aumont surrounded by an original music composed by Vincent Bouchot. A genuine performance of one of the founder work of modern theatre writing. Audiobook in French." Claude Colombini Fremeaux

This 4 CDs boxed set delivers a major writing of one of our greatest poets: Charles Baudelaire. With his “Petits Poemes en prose” (also entitled: “Le Spleen de Paris”), published in the second half of 19th century, Baudelaire had a decisive influence on the entire French poetry. Read in French by Michel Piccoli. French audiobook.

(3-CD Set) the character of Tartarin de Tarascon became a legend of literature and mid-19th century Provence. A major book by Alphonse Daudet (author of "Les Letters de Mon Moulin"), Tartarin de Tarascon describes the adventures of this citizen of Tarascon, little city of the French "Midi" (south of France), his ability to speak loud and to boast of his imaginary adventures. A sort of loud-speaking Don Quixote, Tartarin de Tarascon represents the archetype of the Meridional in our literature: exuberant, odd, and irresistibly engaging. This 3 CD box set features an historic reading for the French National Broadcasting by Henri Vibert in 1956.

« "Jacques le fataliste" is one of the most important work of French literature. With an amazing modernity, Denis Diderot, plays both with its characters and with the reader of this unclassifiable book written between1771 and his death, in 1796. Audiobook written in French by idier Bezace. » Claude Colombini-Fremeaux

This 2 CD set delivers Jean-Pierre Lorit reader of a selection of work by Emile Chartier (commonly known as Alain), a French philosopher, famous author of the “Propos”, short articles written for daily newspaper, inspired by both actuality and Alain’s own thoughts. Audiobook in French.

This 4 CD audiobook features the reading of Paul et Virginie, Bernardin de Saint Pierre's masterpiece, interpreted by Marie-Christine Barrault. In French.

This 4-CD box set features the reading of four novels by famous French TV star Pierre Bellemare. The novels have been chosen to illustrate the French Romantism in literature - which is usually linked to poetry. The romantic novels are characterized by their rhythm, sense of suspense, interrogations about life and death, and status of love. A perfect introduction to the popular literature of 19th century. In French.

(3-CD box set) This is one of the major works of French literature. "Les Letters Persanes" was written in 1721 in an exchange of mail between Usbek and Rica, two supposed "Persans" traveling in Europe. The artifact of correspondence allows the author - famed writer and philosopher Montesquieu - to depict a French and European pre-revolutionary society with subtelty and irony. A monument of 18th Century's literature. In French.

This CD features a reading of Miguel de Cervantes' work "Nouvelles extraordinaires" by the extraordinary actor Michel Bouquet in 1956. Published in 1613, three years before Cervantes's death, these novels are written by the experimented author of the first bestseller ever in the history of literature: "Don Quixote". in French.

Balzac's Comedie Humaine (The Human Comedy) is a vast description of French 19th century society. It proceeds from an analogy between mankind and nature: our society being the prolongation of the natural order. This CD features a reading by famous Pierre Bellemare of two novels expressing in their short form the major characteristic of Balzac's style. In French.