Le sergent Renaud: Aventures parisiennes

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Le sergent Renaud: Aventures parisiennes

by Pierre Sales

FR·~4 hours

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In the quiet attic of a grand hotel on the Place des Vosges, a seasoned seamstress and her young apprentice labor over a delicate baptismal gown destined for America. Their modest room, filled with bolts of fabric, humming lamps, and a cage of songbirds, feels like a sanctuary amid the bustling streets of 1864 Paris. As they stitch, a portrait of an officer hangs above the window, casting a subtle, lingering presence over their work. The rhythm of their needles is interrupted only by the occasional creak of the house, hinting that something beyond the walls is about to stir.

When Sergeant Renaud, a charismatic figure of the city’s police force, crosses paths with the women, their quiet lives become entangled with the lively pulse of Parisian intrigue. His investigations lead him through bustling markets, hidden courtyards, and the very attic where the gown is prepared, weaving together duty and compassion. Listeners will be drawn into a world where the elegance of everyday craft meets the suspense of a city on the brink of change.

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Language

fr

Duration

~4 hours (257K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-12-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Pierre Sales

1856–1921

A prolific French popular novelist and playwright, this early-20th-century storyteller wrote adventure-filled fiction for a wide reading public. His long list of titles suggests a career built on suspense, romance, and fast-moving serial-style drama.

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