
audiobook
by P. L. Jacob
BIBLIOTHÈQUE DE RÉCRÉATION - DU BIBLIOPHILE JACOB - CONTES - LITTÉRAIRES - DU - BIBLIOPHILE JACOB
DEUXIÈME ÉDITION
PARIS
A. EDMOND FERDINAND PERIER
INTRODUCTION - LA CONVALESCENCE OU VIEUX CONTEUR
P. L. JACOB.
UNE - BONNE ACTION DE RABELAIS
LES - PRESSENTIMENTS MATERNELS - DE MADAME DESROCHES
LES PREMIERES ARMES - DE JEAN DE LAUNOY
LES HAUTS FAITS - DE CHARLES D'ASSOUCY
A venerable bibliophile, Jacob, offers a heartfelt collection of literary tales to his grandchildren, spoken as if from a cradle‑side dedication. His voice is that of a centenarian storyteller, gently mocking his own angular, ragged appearance while inviting young listeners into a world of books and imagination. The opening frames his lifelong love of reading and his desire to create a kind of family among the children who gather around his knee.
Each story balances whimsy with quiet instruction, avoiding trite childishness and instead nurturing curiosity and moral insight. The narrator’s calm authority turns simple adventures into moments of reflection, making the tales feel both comforting and thought‑provoking for listeners of any age. Listeners will find themselves drawn into a timeless circle of storytelling where affection and learning walk hand in hand.
Language
fr
Duration
~9 hours (524K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1806–1884
A lively 19th-century French man of letters, he wrote under the name “Bibliophile Jacob” and turned his love of books, history, and old-world culture into an enormous body of work. His writing helped bring the Middle Ages and Renaissance vividly to popular readers.
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