Chicot the Jester


Leído por John Van Stan

(4.3 estrellas; 95 reseñas)

This sequel to Dumas' “Marguerite de Valois” begins four years after the sudden death of King Charles IX and succession of his brother Henry III. The reign of King Henry III was plagued with rebellion and political intrigue due to the War of the Three Henries, where his regency was challenged by King Henry of Navarre (leader of the Huguenots) and Henry I, Duke of Guise (leader of the Catholic League). Dumas weaves two main storylines through this turbulent backdrop: one of the love ignited between le Comte de Bussy and la Dame de Monsoreau, and another of the friendship between King Henry III and his truly unique jester, Chicot (Jean-Antoine d'Anglerais). - Summary by jvanstan (15 hr 29 min)

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The wedding of St. Luc 24:46 Leído por John Van Stan
How it is not always he who opens the door, who enters the house 14:00 Leído por John Van Stan
How it is sometimes difficult to distinguish a dream from the reality 9:55 Leído por John Van Stan
How Madame de St. Luc had passed the night 9:19 Leído por John Van Stan
How Madame de St. Luc passed the second night of her marriage 9:56 Leído por John Van Stan
Le petite coucher of Henri III 9:12 Leído por John Van Stan
How, without anyone knowing why, the king was converted before the next day 9:37 Leído por John Van Stan
How the king was afraid of being afraid 11:10 Leído por John Van Stan
How the angel made a mistake and spoke to Chicot, thinking it was the king 9:01 Leído por John Van Stan
How Bussy went to seek for the reality of his dream 13:22 Leído por John Van Stan
M. Bryan de Monsoreau 21:06 Leído por John Van Stan
How Bussy found both the portrait and the original 8:47 Leído por John Van Stan
Who Diana was 26:09 Leído por John Van Stan
The treaty 14:13 Leído por John Van Stan
The marriage 10:49 Leído por John Van Stan
The marriage (continued) 11:04 Leído por John Van Stan
How Henri III. traveled, and how long it took him to get from Paris to Fontaine… 8:09 Leído por John Van Stan
Brother Gorenflot 17:41 Leído por John Van Stan
How Chicot found out that it was easier to go in than out of the abbey 10:54 Leído por John Van Stan
How Chicot, forced to remain in the abbey, saw and heard things very dangerous … 21:05 Leído por John Van Stan
How Chicot learned genealogy 9:49 Leído por John Van Stan
How M. and Madame de St. Luc met with a traveling companion 10:05 Leído por John Van Stan
The old man 10:58 Leído por John Van Stan
How Remy-le-Haudouin had, in Bussy's absence, established a communication with … 6:17 Leído por John Van Stan
The father and daughter 10:26 Leído por John Van Stan
How Brother Gorenflot awoke, and the reception he met with at his convent 7:48 Leído por John Van Stan
How Brother Gorenflot remained convinced that he was a somnambulist, and bitter… 6:51 Leído por John Van Stan
How Brother Gorenflot traveled upon an ass, named Panurge, and learned many thi… 5:50 Leído por John Van Stan
How Brother Gorenflot changed his ass for a mule, and his mule for a horse 5:47 Leído por John Van Stan
How Chicot and his companion installed themselves at the Hotel of the Cross, an… 7:26 Leído por John Van Stan
How the monk confessed the advocate, and the advocate the monk 10:32 Leído por John Van Stan
How Chicot used his sword 10:53 Leído por John Van Stan
How the Duc D'Anjou learned that Diana was not dead 9:02 Leído por John Van Stan
How Chicot returned to the Louvre, and was received by the King Henri III. 8:38 Leído por John Van Stan
What passed between M. de Monsoreau and the Duke 9:30 Leído por John Van Stan
Chicot and the King 9:35 Leído por John Van Stan
What M. de Guise came to do at the Louvre 6:11 Leído por John Van Stan
Castor and Pollux 10:38 Leído por John Van Stan
In which it is proved that listening is the best way to hear 8:15 Leído por John Van Stan
The evening of the League 7:20 Leído por John Van Stan
The Rue de la Ferronnerie 9:17 Leído por John Van Stan
The Prince and the friend 9:10 Leído por John Van Stan
Etymology of the Rue de la Jussienne 11:26 Leído por John Van Stan
How D'Epernon had his doublet torn, and how Chomberg was stained blue 9:20 Leído por John Van Stan
Chicot more than ever King of France 11:00 Leído por John Van Stan
How Chicot paid a visit to Bussy, and what followed 11:52 Leído por John Van Stan
The chess of M. Chicot, and the cup and ball of M. Quelus 8:13 Leído por John Van Stan
The reception of the chiefs of The League 7:38 Leído por John Van Stan
How the King annexed a chief who was neither the Duc de Guise nor M. D'Anjou 8:51 Leído por John Van Stan
Eteocles and Polynices 10:41 Leído por John Van Stan
How people do not always lose their time by searching empty drawers 7:43 Leído por John Van Stan
Ventre St. Gris 7:08 Leído por John Van Stan
The friends 6:55 Leído por John Van Stan
Bussy and Diana 10:07 Leído por John Van Stan
How Bussy was offered three hundred pistoles for his horse, and parted with him… 6:21 Leído por John Van Stan
The diplomacy of the Duc D'Anjou 8:15 Leído por John Van Stan
The ideas of the Duc D'Anjou 15:45 Leído por John Van Stan
A flight of Angevins 6:45 Leído por John Van Stan
Roland 4:55 Leído por John Van Stan
What M. de Monsoreau came to announce 5:26 Leído por John Van Stan
How the King learned the flight of his beloved brother, and what followed 9:05 Leído por John Van Stan
How, as Chicot and the Queen Mother were agreed, the King began to agree with t… 9:24 Leído por John Van Stan
In which it is proved that gratitude was one of St. Luc's virtues 8:57 Leído por John Van Stan
The project of M. de St. Luc 9:03 Leído por John Van Stan
How M. de St. Luc showed M. de Monsoreau the trust that the King had taught him 6:44 Leído por John Van Stan
In which we see the Queen Mother enter the town of Angers, but not triumphantly 7:08 Leído por John Van Stan
Little causes and great effects 7:36 Leído por John Van Stan
How M. de Monsoreau opened and shut his eyes, which proved that he was not dead 7:47 Leído por John Van Stan
How M. le Duc D'Anjou went to Meridor to congratulate Madame de Monsoreau on th… 9:16 Leído por John Van Stan
The inconvenience of large litters and narrow doors 8:23 Leído por John Van Stan
What temper the King was in when St. Luc reappeared at the Louvre 6:21 Leído por John Van Stan
In which we meet two important personages whom we have lost sight of for some t… 5:22 Leído por John Van Stan
Diana's second journey to Paris 7:08 Leído por John Van Stan
How the ambassador of the Duc D'Anjou arrived at the Louvre, and the reception … 5:39 Leído por John Van Stan
Which is only the end of the preceding one 6:29 Leído por John Van Stan
How M. de St. Luc acquitted himself of the commission given to him by Bussy 8:24 Leído por John Van Stan
In what respect M. de St. Luc was more civilized than M. de Bussy, the lessons … 6:53 Leído por John Van Stan
The Precautions of M. de Monsoreau 7:30 Leído por John Van Stan
A visit to the house at Les Tournelles 8:37 Leído por John Van Stan
The watchers 10:01 Leído por John Van Stan
How M. le Duc D'Anjou signed, and after having signed, spoke 16:35 Leído por John Van Stan
A promenade at the Tournelles 4:03 Leído por John Van Stan
In which Chicot sleeps 4:37 Leído por John Van Stan
Where Chicot wakes 8:59 Leído por John Van Stan
The Fete Dieu 8:52 Leído por John Van Stan
Which will elucidate the previous chapter 13:00 Leído por John Van Stan
The procession 7:20 Leído por John Van Stan
Chicot the First 7:50 Leído por John Van Stan
Interest and capital 8:24 Leído por John Van Stan
What was passing near the Bastille while Chicot was paying his debt to Y. de Ma… 7:20 Leído por John Van Stan
The assassination 19:06 Leído por John Van Stan
How Brother Gorenflot found himself more than ever between a gallows and an abb… 9:02 Leído por John Van Stan
Where Chicot guesses why D'Epernon had blood on his feet and none in his cheeks 8:26 Leído por John Van Stan
The morning of the combat 4:59 Leído por John Van Stan
The friends of Bussy 9:21 Leído por John Van Stan
The combat 6:18 Leído por John Van Stan
The end 10:35 Leído por John Van Stan

Reseñas

Great reader for English translation of French classic


(5 estrellas)

I chose to listen to an English translation, thus I didn’t care about the minimal French words (a few words per chapter). Great reader! Maybe other reviewers should listen to French versions of this book?

love this book


(4.5 estrellas)

this book by Alexander Dumas is my 5th favorite some people say his books were too long but that's how long books were in the 1800's and they are Alexandre Dumas was poor and lived a horrendous life which is not true when Alexandre Dumas died he had a net worth around about 6 million dollars which was a lot back then and he lived a luxurious lifestyle

Intrigue and suspense, oh my!


(5 estrellas)

This is a wonderful text. It started out a bit slow, but more and more I was pulled into the story and found myself wondering what would happen to each set of friends. Chicot, Gorenflot, and Penerga the mule are my favorite characters. This story definitely made me look into the history of Chicot, and I was not disappointed by that, either. Enjoy!

VERY ENGROSSING


(5 estrellas)

Dumas never fails to entertain. Van Stan never fails to narrate superbly. France was fortunate that Henri of Navarre was available!

great story. fantastic narration !


(5 estrellas)

Enjoyed this story both for the content & style & also for the excellent narration !


(5 estrellas)

I agree with another viewer. People who are bothered by incorrect French pronunciations should listen to the book in French.

good book


(3.5 estrellas)

good and interesting. note to the negative, the reader has a poor French accent. I.e. mispronounced French words.

delightfull


(5 estrellas)

Passion, betrayal, politics, romance, honor, greed and mischievous plot. Perfectly well read by John. Highly recommended.