The Vicar of Tours
Honoré de Balzac
Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Over twenty years before Anthony Trollope wrote The Warden, in which the gentle but unfortunate Rev. Septimus Harding becomes the prey of an investigative journalist, in 1831 Balzac published his Vicar of Tours. There too, a mild-mannered priest becomes the prey of powerful enemies, ecclesiastical, social and political. Abbé Birotteau is no intellectual giant, but he does try to get along with others honestly, and suffers when they take advantage of his shortcomings. ( Nicholas Clifford) (2 hr 48 min)
Chapters
| Chap. I part 1 | 30:41 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Chap. I part 2 | 20:09 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Chap. II | 29:53 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Chap. III, part 1 | 25:39 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Chap. III, part 2 | 25:32 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
| Chap. IV | 36:59 | Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) |
Reviews
So Very Good!
brown
Having just learned that Professor Nicholas Clifford has died made this a melancholy listen. LibriVox and the world is a much sadder place for his loss. I pray God in His Wisdom gives solace to his family.
The Vicar of Tours
maliseet
Excellent reading of one of the classics.
The Vicar of Tours
David R. Smith
Well Read, Fun listen and recommended... Thanks!
Jamie
Great book, excellent reader. Thoroughly enjoyable.