King Candaules and My Private Menagerie
By Théophile Gautier
Length3h 36m
About this audiobook
Take a trip into the distant past in this classic work of historical fiction from French writer and thinker Theophile Gautier. This novelized account of the life of the ancient ruler plays up the action -- and the despot's rather unusual romantic proclivities.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (33)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Literary Classics
Length3 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 30, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
6I ANTIQUITY
2CHAPTER II
7II THE WHITE DYNASTY
3CHAPTER III
8III THE BLACK DYNASTY
4CHAPTER IV
9IV THIS SIDE FOR DOGS
5CHAPTER V
10V MY HORSES
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