Siniparran seitsemän vaimoa

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Siniparran seitsemän vaimoa

by Anatole France

FI·~1 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

SINIPARRAN SEITSEMÄN VAIMOA

0:11
2

SISÄLLYS:

0:04
3

SINIPARRAN SEITSEMÄN VAIMOA

0:04
4

I.

5:06
5

II.

18:15
6

III.

19:39
7

V.

6:57
8

SUUREN JA PYHÄN NIKOLAUKSEN IHMETYÖ

3:17
9

I.

9:47
10

II.

12:16

Description

A witty, inquisitive narrator takes us on a quirky tour through the tangled legends surrounding a notorious figure known as “the Blue Parrot.” Drawing on centuries‑old chronicles, dubious testimonies and even a stone‑cutter’s secret papers, the story questions whether he was a sun‑like tyrant, a condemned marshal, or simply a misunderstood man accused of countless crimes. The narrator’s skeptical eye pieces together fragments of accounts that range from grand myth to outright fabrication, inviting listeners to wonder how history is built on half‑truths and imagination.

In the first act, the investigation unfolds like a lively courtroom drama, with the narrator weighing contradictory sources while hinting at the tragic humanity behind the notorious character’s seven wives and his reputation for cruelty. The tone is both scholarly and playful, offering a glimpse into the way stories are shaped by bias, rumor, and the occasional literary flourish. This thoughtful, lightly satirical journey promises an entertaining look at the art of storytelling itself.

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Language

fi

Duration

~1 hours (109K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2016-07-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Anatole France

Anatole France

1844–1924

A witty, skeptical voice of French literature, he turned elegance and irony into some of the most admired books of his time. Best known as a novelist, critic, and public intellectual, he won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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