Catherine's Coquetries A Tale of French Country Life
By Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly
Length5h
About this audiobook
Catherine's Coquetries: A Tale of French Country Life is a novel by French author and journalist Jules Amédée Barbey d'Aurevilly. The novel was first published in 1861, and tells the story of Catherine, a beautiful and flirtatious young woman who lives in the French countryside. The novel explores the themes of love, seduction, and betrayal, as Catherine uses her beauty and charm to manipulate the men around her. Through her various coquetries, Catherine causes several love triangles to form, leading to heartbreak and tragedy for several of the novel's characters. "Catherine's Coquetries" is considered one of Barbey d'Aurevilly's most important works, and is notable for its vivid descriptions of French country life and its exploration of the darker side of human nature. The novel has been translated into several languages and remains a classic of French literature.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length5 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Catherine's
2CHAPTER I. A GAME THAT ENDS BADLY.
3CHAPTER II. THE ALTERCATION.
4CHAPTER III. THE CORNER OF THE WOOD.
5CHAPTER IV. THE STAMPEDE.
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6CHAPTER V. SIDONIE.
7CHAPTER VI. DARK DAYS.
8CHAPTER VII. THE INVITATION.
9CHAPTER VIII. THE WEDDING.
10CHAPTER IX. CLOUDS.
11CHAPTER X. CONFESSIONS.
12CHAPTER XI. TEMPTATION.
13CHAPTER XII. A VILLAIN’S OFFER.
14CHAPTER XIII. THE CONSULTATION.
15CHAPTER XIV. CRIME.
16CHAPTER XV. WHO IS GUILTY?
17CHAPTER XVI. THE ACCUSED.
18CHAPTER XVII. IN THE WOODS.
19CHAPTER XVIII. L’OURS.
20CHAPTER XIX. CATHERINE’S LAST WORDS.
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