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LES CONTES DU LUNDI
Frémeaux
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Mar 01, 2007
"This CD features a reading by Pierre Bellemare of novels from “Les Contes du Lundi” (Monday’s Tales) by Alphonse Daudet the famous author of “Les Lettres de mon Moulin”. These short novels have been first written during the invasion of France by the Prussian in 1870. They are named so since they were published in the newspapers on Monday, and are a perfect reflection of this period of trouble for France’s people and politic. This CD features 4 novels: L'enfant espion, Maison A vendre, Les petits pAtes, La partie de billard." Alexandre Wong & Claude Colombini
NOUVELLES
Frémeaux
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Jun 01, 2007
(3-CD Set) These novels are a testimony of the precision with which Maupassant observes the world of women and the interest he gives to their existence. Even when he criticizes or complains, Maupassant always tries to understand the feminine universe. The approach of their way of thinking and living is an occasion to propose another experience of the world. Famous actress Miou Miou gives her warm voice to the reading of these texts. 3 CDs, in French.
V2: LETTRES DE MON MOULIN
Frémeaux
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May 01, 2010
Is there a collection of mediterranean tales more known than the Lettres de mon moulin ? Daudet's writings contributed in a decisive way to create the myth of the Provence, this south-eastern region of France, with it's skin-burning sun, its cicadas, its so lively and colourful characters! Conducted tour in the deep roots of French heritage thanks to delightful actors Ariane Ascaride and Roland Giraud. Audiobook in French
LA PASSION
Frémeaux
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Mar 01, 2006
This CD features the reading by famous Pierre Bellemare of a decisive text in Charles Peguy's writings: the Passion of Christ seen thru the eyes of the French poet. The reading of this lyrical and incarnated reflexion has been recorded in the Cathedral of Perigueux in 2005. In French.
UNE DESCENTE DANS LE MAELSTRÖM
Frémeaux
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Mar 01, 2006
This CD features a historical reading of Edgar Allan Poe's "Une descente dans le Maelstr"m" by French actor Jean Topart. The French text comes from the translation of poet Charles Baudelaire.
COLLINE
Frémeaux
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Apr 01, 2006
This 3-CD box set features a historical reading for the French national radio broadcasted in 1955. Jean Chevrier reads "Colline" (The Hill), a text by Jean Giono - one of provence's most famous authors and most zealous admirers. In French.
V1: AINSI PARLAIT ZARATHOUSTRA
Frémeaux
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Feb 01, 2006
(3-CD box set) On his way back from New York, where he earned an International Grammy Award in Nov. 2005 for his presentation in a French movie on television, Thierry Fremont reads one of the world's most important philosophy text. Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra," writen in 1883-85, had a major influence on the entire occidental philosophy of 20th Century. This is a decisive writing in the story of mankind's way of thinking, in French.
UN CONTRAT DE MARIAGE
Frémeaux
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Feb 01, 2006
(3-CD box set) Written in 1835, "Un Contrat de Mariage" ("a marriage contract") perfectly describes French society of early 19th Century with ambitions and rivalry. Telling the story of a marriage ruined by hypocrisy, lies and hatred, Balzac give some of his own advice on weddings and on the moral conceptions of his society. In French. Historical recording of Balzac book by Jean Debucourt for the National Radio in 1954.
UN HOMME LIBRE
Frémeaux
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Sep 01, 2005
This 6-CD box set features the famous Philippe Bouvard reading his own book: "Un Homme Libre" ("A Free Man"). The book tells the story of Walter Ego, a famous 50-year-old advertiser who dicides to abandon every thing he owns (family, house, wife, etc.) in his dream to be free again and to build something else. The well-known humor of Philippe Bouvard turns this serious subject into a delightful drama. In French. Integral text read by Philippe Bouvard.
V2: AINSI PARLAIT ZARATHOUSTRA
Frémeaux
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Jun 01, 2006
Volume 2. On his way back from New York, where he earned an International Gramy Award in november 2005 for his prestation in a French movie for Television, Thierry Fremont reads one of the World most important philosophy text. Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zarathustra", writen in 1883-1885 had a major influence on the entire occidental philosophy of 20th century. A decisive writing in the story of mankind's way of thinking, perfectly red, in French, by an actor who turns the text to be accessible for everyone. This 2nd CD Boxset features 4 CDs, in French.
ANGELIQUE
Frémeaux
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Apr 01, 2004
2-CD set features great actor Roger Blin reading Nerval's masterpiece "Angelique." the recording was made during a radio broadcast in 1955. Angeliquie brings the listener to the heart of idealism and romanticism, and Roger Blin's syncopated diction leads US precisely inside the author's thoughts.
LA VIE HEUREUSE
Frémeaux
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Nov 01, 2004
2-CD set features sensual French actress Nicole Garcia delivering an interpretation of Seneque's work "La Vie Heureuse" ("Happy Life"). Seneque, a famous philosopher in Rome during the 1st Century, elaborates a very human moral about what men have to do of their life to achieve the "piece of their soul". in French.
DO IT YOUR SECTE
Frémeaux
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Jul 01, 2005
(2-CD set) Originally a French teacher, then a humorist on television, Albert Algoud is now a journalist. In this book, he denounces, on a humorous mode, a drama of our days: sectarianism. Sort of a handbook for the perfect guru, Algoud's writing reveals - through it's comic accents - the depth of the subject. Read in French by the author.
LES ENFANTS D' IZIEU
Frémeaux
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Feb 01, 2004
Read by Rolande Causse, this spoken word CD tells the harrowing story of a group of 44 children that were arrested by the Nazi Gestapo on April 6, 1944. All of the children perished at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
LES PLUS BEAUX CONTES ZEN
Frémeaux
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Jun 01, 2002
(2-CD set) Actress Dominique Blanc reads a selection of traditional Zen tales – in French. The selection was made by Henri Brunel, who also presents each of the tales, restoring the ambience and original conditions to enjoy these 26 tales.
V25: CONTRE HISTOIRE PHILOSOPH
Frémeaux
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Jan 27, 2017
With this volume # 25, Michel Onfray deals with French philosophers Vladimir Jankelevitch and Pierre Bourdieu and the post-may 1968 philosophy. A 12 CDs box set by Michel Onfray. In French.
A Counter History of Philosophy by famous French philosopher Michel Onfray - with 800 000 records sold until today!
LES PENSEES
Frémeaux
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May 01, 2005
Blaise Pascal is one of major French writer. Known, of course, as a philosopher, his talent in writing set him anyway as a unique . He has the knowledge of the Wise man, the strenght of the true Believer, the elegance and poetry of the Artist. His « Pensees » (Thoughts) might be the greatest masterpiece of 17th century’s philosophy and culture. Read, in french, by great actor Michel Duchaussoy, the text is surrounded by a musical composition by Nicolas Bacri
V1: MONTAIGNE ESSAYS
Frémeaux
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Sep 01, 2003
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V2: MONTAIGNE ESSAYS
Frémeaux
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May 01, 2007
(2-CD Set) Montaigne's "Essais" (Essays) is one of the greatest and most important books of French literature. They were written at the end of the 16th century. This CD present the second part of our selection of Montaigne's "chef d'oeuvre" made for a contemporary man or woman's preoccupations. The selection has been adapted for a spoken performance. Only a great actor could pretend to take up this challenge, and it's the brilliant Michel Piccoli who did it in this 2CD set.
THOMAS L' IMPOSTEUR
Frémeaux
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Sep 01, 2003
(2-CD set) "Thomas l'Imposteur" is an early work of fiction by the French writer and filmmaker, Jean Cocteau, the story about a teenage boy impersonating an officer during the First World War is read here in French by the actor Andre Falcon.
PENSEES A MOI-MEME
Frémeaux
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Nov 01, 2007
Marc Aurele, Emperor of Rome in the second Century (160-180), left us a philosophical heritage based upon his very way of life: his style, his preoccupations, his every day’s fears. The writing of his “Pensees” helps him in his exercise of the political power, follows him at the war… Marc Aurele shows a proper preoccupation about finding his right place in the Natural and Social order, to properly assume his function as an Emperor. This major work of both Philosophy and Politic is read in French by Jacques Gamblin.” Claude Colombini-Fremeaux
V3: LA RECHERCHE DU TEMPS PERD
Frémeaux
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Feb 01, 2015
This 4 CD set delivers a selection of Marcel Proust's novel "Le côte de Guermantes" (The Guermantes Way in English) the third volume of "A la recherche du temps perdu" ("In Search of Lost Time"). This masterpiece of French literature is read by famed actor Daniel Mesguich. Audiobook in French.
DE LA BRIEVETE DE LA VIE
Frémeaux
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Sep 01, 2007
This CD is the reading of Seneque's work "De la brievete de la vie" by Jean-Pierre Cassel, who recorded this reading a few month before his lamented death. Seneque, famous philosopher in Rome during the 1st Century of our era, elaborates a very human moral about the way men have to face the fact they will have to die one day - in order to learn how to live." In French.
LA TOUR D' AMOUR
Frémeaux
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Jul 01, 2003
This 4-CD set features Jacques Gamblin's reading (in French) of "La Tour d'amour" by Rachilde, a very important female writer of the 19th century's end (born in 1862). "La Tour d'amour," her most famous work, tells the story of two lighthouse keepers from Brittany lost in the middle of nowhere. One day, as a ship is wrecked, the young Jean Maleux finds out, at the risk of his life, the weird passion that animates his masters life.
MADAME BOVARY
Frémeaux
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Jan 01, 2015
A 3 CD set audio book in French of Gustave Flaubert's debut novel, one of the most important French novel of the 19th Century. With his special style, Flaubert was always searching for "the precise word", and is one of the creator of the Literary realism. A classic.
