Dumas' Paris

audiobook

Dumas' Paris

by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

EN·~8 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

List of Illustrations

1:28
2

Dumas’ Paris

0:00
3

CHAPTER I. - A GENERAL INTRODUCTION

14:57
4

CHAPTER II. - DUMAS’ EARLY LIFE IN PARIS

24:03
5

CHAPTER III. - DUMAS’ LITERARY CAREER

43:26
6

CHAPTER IV. - DUMAS’ CONTEMPORARIES

17:55
7

CHAPTER V. - THE PARIS OF DUMAS

53:20
8

CHAPTER VI. - OLD PARIS

25:55
9

CHAPTER VII. - WAYS AND MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

21:32
10

CHAPTER VIII. - THE BANKS OF THE SEINE

15:59

Description

In this vivid guide the author walks the listener through the streets Alexandre Dumas called home, pairing personal anecdotes with the city’s layered history. From the bustling Pont Neuf to the quiet cloisters of the Carmelite friary, each stop is described with the detail of a seasoned Parisian and the curiosity of a literary pilgrim. The narrative weaves together contemporary maps, historic sketches, and excerpts from period records, offering a reliable snapshot of early‑nineteenth‑century life.

Beyond the landmarks, the program captures the spirit of a Paris that inspired Dumas and his contemporaries—poets, painters, and playwrights alike. Listeners hear how cafés, theatres, and even the shadow of the Bastille shaped the stories that still echo through the city today. The result is an engaging, well‑researched portrait that lets you experience Paris as Dumas once did, without leaving your seat.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (467K characters)

Release date

2011-01-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

b. 1871

Best known for richly detailed travel books, this American writer explored France, Britain, Italy, and the wider Mediterranean in an engaging early-20th-century style. Much of the work was published under the pen name Francis Miltoun and often paired lively text with illustrations by Blanche McManus.

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