
The Refugees
A Tale Of The Huguenot PersecutionBy Arthur Conan DoyleLength13h 19m
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Set during the reign of Louis XIV, The Refugees is a sweeping historical epic that follows a French Huguenot nobleman forced into exile. The narrative explores religious persecution, courtly intrigue, and escape across Europe. With richly drawn settings from Versailles to Canada, Arthur Conan Doyle crafts a tale of survival, faith, and identity during one of France's most turbulent eras.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Science Fiction
Length13 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Refugees
2PART I. IN THE OLD WORLD
3I. THE MAN FROM AMERICA
4II. A MONARCH IN DESHABILLE
5III. THE HOLDING OF THE DOOR
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6IV. THE FATHER OF HIS PEOPLE
7V. CHILDREN OF BELIAL
8VI. A HOUSE OF STRIFE
9VII. THE NEW WORLD AND THE OLD
10VIII. THE RISING SUN
11IX. LE ROI S’AMUSE
12X. AN ECLIPSE AT VERSAILLES
13XI. THE SUN REAPPEARS
14XII. THE KING RECEIVES
15XIII. THE KING HAS IDEAS
16XIV. THE LAST CARD
17XV. THE MIDNIGHT MISSION
18XVI. “WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES. ”
19XVII. THE DUNGEON OF PORTILLAC
20XVIII. A NIGHT OF SURPRISES
21XIX. IN THE KING’S CABINET
22XX. THE TWO FRANCOISES
23XXI. THE MAN IN THE CALECHE
24XXII. THE SCAFFOLD OF PORTILLAC
25XXIII. THE FALL OF THE CATINATS
26PART II. IN THE NEW WORLD
27XXIV. THE START OF THE “GOLDEN ROD. ”
28XXV. A BOAT OF THE DEAD
29XXVI. THE LAST PORT
30XXVII. A DWINDLING ISLAND
31XXVIII. IN THE POOL OF QUEBEC
32XXIX. THE VOICE AT THE PORT-HOLE
33XXX. THE INLAND WATERS
34XXXI. THE HAIRLESS MAN
35XXXII. THE LORD OF SAINTE MARIE
36XXXIII. THE SLAYING OF BROWN MOOSE
37XXXIV. THE MEN OF BLOOD
38XXXV. THE TAPPING OF DEATH
39XXXVI. THE TAKING OF THE STOCKADE
40XXXVII. THE COMING OF THE FRIAR
41XXXVIII. THE DINING HALL OF SAINTE MARIE
42XXXIX. THE TWO SWIMMERS
43XL. THE END
44NOTE ON THE HUGUENOTS AND THEIR DISPERSION
45NOTE ON THE FUTURE OF LOUIS, MADAMS DE MAINTENON, AND MADAME DE MONTESPAN