Maurice Tiernay, Soldier of Fortune

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Maurice Tiernay, Soldier of Fortune

by Charles Lever

EN·~19 hours·58 chapters

Chapters

58 total
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MAURICE TIERNAYSOLDIER OF FORTUNE

0:02
2

By Charles James Lever

5:38
3

NOTICE

1:10
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MAURICE TIERNAY - THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE

0:02
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CHAPTER I. ‘THE DAYS OF THE GUILLOTINE’

45:13
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CHAPTER II. THE RESTAURANT ‘AU SCELERAT’

28:41
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CHAPTER III. THE ‘TEMPLE’

22:03
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CHAPTER IV. ‘THE NIGHT OF THE NINTH THERMIDOR’

16:16
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CHAPTER V. THE CHOICE OF A LIFE

18:59
10

CHAPTER VI. ‘THE ARMY SIXTY YEARS SINCE’

35:27

Description

Maurice Tiernay is an Irish youth whose restless spirit draws him into the maelstrom of the French Revolution. With a quick smile and a sharper sword, he finds himself on the cusp of history, caught between the fervor of the guillotine and the promise of adventure. His charm masks a fierce determination to carve his own destiny.

Early in his wanderings he stumbles into the smoky tavern Au Scelerat, where secrets are traded over glasses of wine, and later into a clandestine temple where revolutionary zeal collides with personal ambition. These encounters force Tiernay to make choices that bind him tighter to the turmoil raging around him, while his wit keeps him one step ahead of danger.

Lever’s narration blends vivid historical detail with a lively, roguish humor that makes each episode feel fresh. Listeners are treated to a kaleidoscope of European battlefields, bustling cafes, and unexpected friendships, all seen through Maurice’s daring eyes. It’s a story of ambition, loyalty, and the endless search for a place to call home.

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Language

en

Duration

~19 hours (1123K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

2010-05-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Lever

Charles Lever

1806–1872

A lively Irish novelist with a gift for wit, adventure, and fast-moving storytelling, he became famous for exuberant tales of soldiers, rogues, and life on the road. His books helped bring a swaggering, humorous version of nineteenth-century Irish and European life to a wide audience.

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