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Cousin Pons

Gelesen von Bruce Pirie

(4,667 Sterne; 51 Bewertungen)

Cousin Pons is one of the final works in Balzac's long novel series titled The Human Comedy. It was published in 1847, along with Cousin Betty, as one of a complementary pair of novels, collectively titled Poor Relations. While Cousin Betty tells the story of a bitter woman who seeks revenge on her wealthier relations, in Cousin Pons, Balzac turns to the story of an timid, innocent man who is exploited and victimized by the wealthier members of his extended family.

Balzac offers probing character portraits and an indictment of greed and materialism in this detailed portrait of mid-19th-century French life. He is considered one of the finest European novelists of his century and a significant influence on the development of literary realism. (Summary by Bruce Pirie) (0 hr 46 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1

12:25

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Chapter 2

29:00

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Chapter 3

28:44

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Chapter 4

27:00

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Chapter 5

12:04

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Chapter 6

13:48

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Chapter 7

24:33

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Chapter 8

27:02

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Chapter 9

27:20

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Chapter 10

27:19

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Chapter 11

25:06

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Chapter 12

26:28

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Chapter 13

27:01

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Chapter 14

28:13

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Chapter 15

26:24

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Chapter 16

23:40

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Chapter 17

28:40

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Chapter 18

24:38

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Chapter 19

19:27

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Chapter 20

31:58

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Chapter 21

26:37

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Chapter 22

25:11

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Chapter 23

26:00

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Chapter 24

27:46

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Chapter 25

25:13

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Chapter 26

26:01

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Chapter 27

26:38

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Chapter 28

22:14

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Chapter 29

23:39

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Chapter 30

24:02

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Chapter 31

22:46

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Bewertungen

COUSIN PONS

(5 Sterne)

Another enjoyable book by Honore de Balzac, wonderfully read by Bruce Pirie.Thank you LibriVox, JK

Amazing Story

(5 Sterne)

Be prepared to be charmed by a character you won’t soon forget. Cousin Pons is a man of depth, honesty and decency. He has a talent for recognizing artistic talent that escapes the shallowness of others. This story is an integral piece to Balzac's "The Human Comedy" and is well read by Mr. Pirie. Heartbreaking and fabulous. I wept.

Amazing narrator

(5 Sterne)

masterfully e written, mediocre plot. Wonderfully read by Bruce Pirie. Thanks a million!

cousin pons

(4,5 Sterne)

A great yarn ~ beautifully written!

Cousin Pons

(5 Sterne)

Excellent reading of Balsac's masterpiece.

well read - story is ok

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(4 Sterne)

It's hard to listen to a novel in which all kinds of greed, evil, and treachery win out so absolutely in the end.