Abbé Aubain and Mosaics

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Abbé Aubain and Mosaics

by Prosper Mérimée

EN·~7 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total

THE ABBÉ AUBAIN AND MOSAICS - By - PROSPER MÉRIMÉE - Translated by - EMILY MARY WALLER - With an Introduction by - ARTHUR SYMONS - LONDON - GRANT RICHARDS - 1903

0:28

INTRODUCTION

12:02

THE ABBÉ AUBAIN

0:20

THE ABBÉ AUBAIN

26:34

MATEO FALCONE

26:10

THE VISION OF CHARLES XI

14:04

HOW WE STORMED THE FORT

10:20

TAMANGO

46:52

THE GAME OF BACKGAMMON

35:07

THE ETRUSCAN VASE

46:30

Description

The collection invites listeners into the mind of a meticulous storyteller whose imagination was as disciplined as a scholar’s notebook. His narratives sweep from medieval fortresses to distant, exotic courts, each rendered with a crisp, almost architectural precision. Though the tone can feel restrained, the stories pulse with hidden passions, daring duels, and quiet mysteries that linger long after the final line.

Within the set you’ll encounter a monk’s obsession with mosaics, a tense game of backgammon that becomes a test of wits, and a haunting blue chamber that guards a secret. Each tale stands alone, offering a vivid snapshot of history, intrigue, or uncanny wonder, all bound together by the author’s characteristic balance of exactness and subtle emotion. The result is a listening experience that feels like wandering through a curated gallery of short, unforgettable moments.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (451K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Andrea Ball and Marc D'Hooghe

Release date

2011-01-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Prosper Mérimée

Prosper Mérimée

1803–1870

A sharp, elegant storyteller of 19th-century France, he is best known for concise, vivid tales like Carmen. His work blends Romantic subjects with a cool, controlled style that still feels modern.

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