Spoken

(4-CD Set) Initially published in the 80ies, these recordings (a Radio France Internationale production) invite us to penetrate the intimacy of the Creole universe (The Caribbean and Indian Ocean). Aim C'saire, L'on-Gontran Damas, douard Maunick et...

(3-CD Set) This box set features three conferences from Michel Onfray at the prestigious Bibliotheque Nationale de France. With simplicity, pedagogy and precision, Michel Onfray proposes a vast overview of the thesis that founded his entire philosophical...

(3-CD set) This 3 CD boxset delivers a living history of the French Polar expeditions by three major personalities from three different times of French scientific and cultural knowledge: Paul-Emile Victor (recorded in 1962, speaking about his late 1930's...

(3-CD Set) These novels are a testimony of the precision with which Maupassant observes the world of women and the interest he gives to their existence. Even when he criticizes or complains, Maupassant always tries to understand the feminine universe...

(3-CD set) THE FIRST WORLD WAR For the first time, original recordings have been put into perspective including evidence depicted by the French soldiers. These three CD's witness the end of a world, the end of innocence.1. Le Clairon 2. Mit Paradeflaggen...

(3-CD Set) the character of Tartarin de Tarascon became a legend of literature and mid-19th century Provence. A major book by Alphonse Daudet (author of "Les Letters de Mon Moulin"), Tartarin de Tarascon describes the adventures of this citizen of...

(3-CD set) French miners were called "gueules noires" (black mouths) because the coal would cover their faces in black. This set is the unique testimony of the miners and their wives, so that the memory of a profession, a culture and a community doesn't...

(3-CD box set) Written in 1835, "Un Contrat de Mariage" ("a marriage contract") perfectly describes French society of early 19th Century with ambitions and rivalry. Telling the story of a marriage ruined by hypocrisy, lies and hatred, Balzac give some of...

(3-CD box set) This is one of the major works of French literature. "Les Letters Persanes" was written in 1721 in an exchange of mail between Usbek and Rica, two supposed "Persans" traveling in Europe. The artifact of correspondence allows the author -...

(3-CD box set) The works of Descartes are read by famed French actor, Jacques Bonaffe. Readings are in the French language.1. Introduction 2. Premi Partie 3. J'ai Ourri Aux Lettres Dmon Enfance 4. J'estimais Fort L'oquence 5. Deuxi Partie 6. C'est...

(3-CD box set) Published in 1839, "L'Abbesse de Castro" is one of Stendhal's "Chroniques Italienne." Italy fascinated Stendhal and has probably never been honored with more grace and talent by any other French writer than by him. Energy, passion and...

(3-CD box set) On his way back from New York, where he earned an International Grammy Award in Nov. 2005 for his presentation in a French movie on television, Thierry Fremont reads one of the world's most important philosophy text. Nietzsche's "Thus...