
NOTICE
DÉDICACE A FRANÇOISE MEILLANT
PROLOGUE
I LA VILLE GAULOISE
II LE CIMETIÈRE
III LA MAISON DE LA MORTE
IV L’ORAGE
V L’ÉRUDITION DU CURÉ DE CAMPAGNE
VI LE FEU DU CIEL
VII LA PIERRE D’EP-NELL
In this intimate serial narrative, the listener is invited into a world where ancient Gaulish rhythms still echo across the French countryside. The story follows Jeanne, a young woman whose simple, almost primordial sensibility stands in stark contrast to the bustling modern life that presses at the borders of her rural haven. Through her eyes we wander fields untamed by the plow, hear the distant murmur of a creek, and feel the pull between timeless solitude and the encroaching world of letters and progress.
The author’s careful, almost painterly prose captures the tension between past and present, allowing the listener to sense the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the land while also confronting the doubts that education and civilization bring. As Jeanne navigates love, duty, and the yearning for something beyond the horizon, the narrative stays grounded in her inner emotional landscape rather than overblown adventure. The result is a thoughtful, lyrical portrait that explores how a single heart can embody both ancient myth and modern longing.
Language
fr
Duration
~10 hours (609K characters)
Release date
Mar 20, 2026
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1804–1876
A trailblazing French novelist who wrote with unusual freedom and independence, she became one of the best-known literary voices of the 19th century. Her stories range from passionate early novels to warmly observed rural tales set in the French countryside.
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