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Paris
- Narrated by: Jane Wymark, Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 31 hrs and 11 mins
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Summary
"City of love. City of splendour. City of terror. City of dreams."
Inspired by the haunting, passionate story of the city of lights, this epic novel weaves a gripping tale of four families across the centuries: from the lies that spawn the noble line of de Cygne to the revolutionary Le Sourds who seek their destruction; from the Blanchards whose bourgeois respectability offers scant protection against scandal to the hard-working Gascons and their soaring ambitions.
Over hundreds of years, these four families are bound by forbidden loves and marriages of convenience; dogged by vengeance and murderous secrets; torn apart by the irreconcilable differences of birth and faith, and brought together by the tumultuous history of their city. Paris bursts to life in the intrigue, corruption, and glory of its people.
Beloved author of Sarum, London, and New York, Edward Rutherfurd illuminates Paris as only he can: capturing the romance and everyday drama of the men and women who, in 2,000 years, transformed a humble trading post on the muddy banks of the Seine into the most celebrated city in the world.
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- Emma Tribe
- 07-05-21
great listen
story jumps about a bit but once u know characters great listen for walking dog reccomended.
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- Andre
- 06-12-15
A great story
An epic sweep over the life and love of a truly beautiful but dynamic city
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- Penny
- 29-11-13
A great book - hard to follow in Audible format
I love the way Edward Rutherford follows families through the ages, and gives such marvellous glimpses of what it might have been like to be involved in, or witness to, historical events - both terrible and inspiring. It alternates between events in the middle ages and more recent, with a lot more focus on the 19th and 20th centuries, but is quite hard to follow. I kept thinking that I needed the book to refer back, to remind myself of the family connections, and I also believe it is likely that a book might contain maps and drawings to illustrate the places it was referring to.
That said, I loved the book, it has given me a good overall perspective on French history. Narration is excellent too.
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- Bedelia
- 06-08-14
interesting story
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Will listen again to this saga, very good description of Paris during the ages
What did you like best about this story?
The way the story was told
Which scene did you most enjoy?
All of it
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- F
- 14-03-17
Well worth hanging in
As with other Rutherford's I've read, there is an object that crops up. Fantastic listen!
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- adam200982
- 29-01-19
A brilliantly delivered tale of paris
Edward Rutherford brings to life the grand history of Paris with this beautifully told story
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- KayDee
- 09-02-21
Loved it
I really loved this book. it takes a bit of getting used to. The two narrators take it in turns to read the chapters and the story of the city and the people flits back and forth through time. It can be a bit confusing at times as lives intertwine through the generations but it is definitely worth persevering with. it all works out in the end!
I really enjoyed it and was sad when it came to the end. my favourite of Rutherford's so far.
Both narrators were good. Perhaps stone of the female voices were a little weird but a lot of men struggle this way I find.
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- J M Smith
- 15-07-13
Excellent storey
What did you like most about Paris?
I like Edward's way of writing a tale
What was one of the most memorable moments of Paris?
None I liked the whole storey
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Please spell his Surname right.
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- CP
- 26-09-15
Best book listened to this year
Excellent book, sad for it to finish. The characters and how their lives entwine is really interesting. The history and art world of Paris is well written. The readers are very good
-very good flow.
I have part read New York which was good but just couldn't read all of it as such a thick book. This is the better way to listen and immerse yourself in the history of Paris.
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- sheba WL
- 04-07-21
great story of the history of a line of French peo
great entertainment, well read. I am a big fan of this author! a great story
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