
audiobook
VIE PRIVÉE ET PUBLIQUE DES ANIMAUX
PROLOGUE
RÉSUMÉ PARLEMENTAIRE
HISTOIRE D’UN LIÈVRE
PEINES DE CŒUR D’UNE CHATTE ANGLAISE
LES AVENTURES D’UN PAPILLON
LES CONTRARIÉTÉS D’UN CROCODILE
ORAISON FUNÈBRE D’UN VER A SOIE
VOYAGE D’UN MOINEAU DE PARIS
VIE ET OPINIONS PHILOSOPHIQUES D’UN PINGOUIN
A clandestine meeting unfolds in the moonlit gardens of Paris, where creatures from the domestic hearth to the wild frontier gather in a grand assembly. Driven by a shared frustration at human exploitation, the animals debate how to reclaim their dignity and secure a fairer future. The opening night, narrated with a blend of irony and earnestness, sets the stage for a lively, satirical exploration of power, liberty, and the absurdities of politics.
The work unfolds through vivid vignettes, each voiced by a distinct species—from a clever monkey‑turned‑locksmith to a philosophical raven—allowing their personalities to shine while echoing human concerns. Illustrated throughout, the sketches capture the humor of their debates and the occasional chaos of misplaced passions. Listeners will enjoy the clever interplay of wit and moral reflection, all presented in a tone that feels both whimsical and surprisingly relevant.
Language
fr
Duration
~17 hours (1000K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2018-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

by Cyrano de Bergerac

by Albert Robida

by Jules Verne

by Anatole France

by Daniel Defoe

by Alexander Pope
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by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe