Jeanne

audiobook

Jeanne

by George Sand

FR·~10 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

NOTICE

5:14
2

DÉDICACE A FRANÇOISE MEILLANT

1:12
3

PROLOGUE

18:37
4

I LA VILLE GAULOISE

25:36
5

II LE CIMETIÈRE

20:29
6

III LA MAISON DE LA MORTE

29:35
7

IV L’ORAGE

18:56
8

V L’ÉRUDITION DU CURÉ DE CAMPAGNE

28:35
9

VI LE FEU DU CIEL

18:27
10

VII LA PIERRE D’EP-NELL

23:20

Description

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.

Details

Language

fr

Duration

~10 hours (609K characters)

Release date

2026-03-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George Sand

George Sand

1804–1876

A fearless French novelist who wrote under a male pen name, she became one of the best-known writers in Europe in her lifetime. Her novels blend passion, social insight, and a deep feeling for the countryside and the people who lived there.

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