Father Goriot


Read by James E. Carson

(4.2 stars; 14 reviews)

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)

Chapters

01 - Section 01 1:02:04 Read by James E. Carson
02 - Section 02 58:18 Read by James E. Carson
03 - Section 03 1:01:59 Read by James E. Carson
04 - Section 04 1:00:30 Read by James E. Carson
05 - Section 05 1:01:58 Read by James E. Carson
06 - Section 06 1:01:34 Read by James E. Carson
07 - Section 07 1:01:56 Read by James E. Carson
08 - Section 08 1:02:18 Read by James E. Carson
09 - Section 09 1:00:01 Read by James E. Carson
10 - Section 10 1:01:34 Read by James E. Carson
11 - Section 11 1:03:02 Read by James E. Carson
12 - Section 12 28:53 Read by James E. Carson

Reviews

A classic for a reason


(4 stars)

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


(5 stars)