Bel Ami, or The History of a Scoundrel
Gelesen von Martin Geeson
Guy de Maupassant
(4,483 Sterne; 59 Bewertungen)
“He had faith in his good fortune, in that power of attraction which he felt within him - a power so irresistible that all women yielded to it.”
Though firmly set in 1880s Paris, Maupassant's gripping story of an amoral journalist on the make could, with only slight modifications of detail, be updated to the 1960s, to the Reagan-Thatcher years, or maybe to the present day. Anti-hero Georges Duroy is a down-at-heel ex-soldier of no particular talent. Good-looking but somewhat lacking in self-confidence, he discovers an ability to control and exploit women - whereupon his career in journalism takes off, fuelled by the corruption of colleagues and government arrivistes. He may be a provincial Don Juan, but he is neither accident-prone nor heading for a fall...
A Hollywood screen adaptation is in preparation at the time of recording.
(Summary by Martin Geeson) (8 hr 15 min)
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Very enjoyable
Lorna
(5 Sterne)
This is a great yarn. The reader has an usual style, he almost sounds surprised at every sentence but don't let that put you off. Once you become accustomed to his intonation, he is actually rather wonderful. He does dialogue brilliantly and his French pronunciation is very correct albeit with an English accent. Great stuff!
I agree
William Hillmann III
(5 Sterne)
each of the reviews that say the narrator was perfect for this story I am in complete agreement; couldn't have been better; great author, great narrator; 100% enjoyed listening to Bel Ami!
Granny G
(3 Sterne)
Rather odd stress points in the reading; however, that's preferable to a monotone. Beautiful pronunciation of the French.
PoliCR
(5 Sterne)
fascinating story, the reader has his very own style but it fits the story perfectly. merci beaucoup
Martin Geeson's Reading = 5 stars
zobert
(5 Sterne)
Story = engrossing. Martin Geeson makes it extra yummy.
Martin Gleeson is a great narrator. He does a great job!
(5 Sterne)
therese raquin
(2 Sterne)
great reader, such a shame the text is bowdlerized!
(5 Sterne)
Very intriguing story. High audio quality.