Told in a French Garden. August, 1914
A Tale of Tranquility and Turmoil in a French Garden During WWIBy Mildred Aldrich
Length3h 50m
About this audiobook
In "Told in a French Garden: August, 1914," Mildred Aldrich presents a poignant narrative interwoven with vivid imagery and reflective prose, capturing the serene beauty of a rural French garden juxtaposed against the looming specter of World War I. This work transcends mere travel writing, delving into themes of nostalgia, the fragility of peace, and the interplay between nature and human conflict. Aldrich'Äôs lyrical style, characterized by her keen observations and emotive language, draws readers into a world that, while idyllic, is profoundly affected by the geopolitical turmoil of the time. Mildred Aldrich was an American expatriate who settled in France, where her love for the landscape and culture flourished, influencing her literary voice. Her experiences living in the serene French countryside provided her with a unique perspective on the impending war, allowing her to reflect on broader themes of transience and resilience. Aldrich's commitment to capturing the essence of France during this period makes her work not only personal but also historically significant. This book is a captivating read for those interested in the intersection of nature and sociopolitical contexts, as well as for readers seeking a deeper understanding of the emotional landscape of a world on the brink of change. Aldrich's evocative storytelling invites readers to explore a gentle yet haunting meditation on life, beauty, and the inevitability of loss.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length3 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1III
14THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING
2'TWAS IN THE INDIAN SUMMER
15The Tale of a Bride-Elect
3The Tale of an Actress
16VIII
4IV
17IN A RAILWAY STATION
5AS ONE DREAMS
18The Tale of a Dancer
Show all chaptersShow less
6The Tale of an Adolescent
19IX
7V
20THE SOUL OF THE SONG
8UNTO THIS END
21The Tale of a Fiancée
9The Tale of a Virgin
22X
10VI
23ADIEU
11ONE WOMAN'S PHILOSOPHY
24How We Went Out of the Garden
12The Tale of a Modern Wife
25THE END
13VII
The Complete Jaipur TrilogyAlka Joshi33h 44m$53 · $0.00
The Count of Monte Cristo (With Original Illustrations)Alexandre Dumas54h 7m$1 · $0.00
Northern ShadowsDaniel Greene12h 52m$23
The Ghost by the Billabong (The Matilda Saga, #5)Jackie French14h 58m$33 · $0.00
The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafon27h 55m$53 · $0.00
MusashiEiji Yoshikawa53h 20m$30
The Things We Cannot SayKelly Rimmer13h 48m$33 · $0.00
Their Castilian OrphanAnna Belfrage14h 45m$27
With Fire and Sword, The Deluge & Pan MichaelHenryk Sienkiewicz112h 55m$1 · $0.00
The Complete 13 Novels & longer fiction: Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Arrow, Kidnapped, The Master of Ballantrae, The Wrong Box and more...Robert Louis Stevenson106h 29m$1 · $0.00
Eagles over BritainLee Jackson12h 26m$23
Rilla of InglesideLucy Maud Montgomery11h 44m$2 · $0.00
The Viennese DressmakerKathryn Gauci11h 46m$23 · $0.00
The Man in the Brown Suit & They Came to BaghdadAgatha Christie15h 43m$33 · $0.00
Under the Light of the Italian MoonJennifer Anton12h 28m$23 · $0.00
THE COMPLETE PALLISER NOVELS (All 6 Novels in One Edition)Anthony Trollope172h 46m$2 · $0.00
Jubilee, 50th Anniversary EditionMargaret Walker15h 43m$25 · $0.00
Arch of TriumphErich Maria Remarque15h 51m$28
Serenade for NadiaZülfü Livaneli9h 9m$20
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen14h 44m$2 · $0.00
Heart of IronC. M. Alongi15h 24m$30
Ethic IIAshley Antoinette9h 1m$20
RiversnowTess Thompson8h 11m$20
Supreme ClienteleAshley & JaQuavis8h 58m$20
Body Refinement in a Beast Tamer’s World, Book 1Seth Ring14h 7m$27
EmberJeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews13h 58m$23
The Complete Works of Jane Austen (Unabridged)Jane Austen88h 8m5 (1)$1 · $0.00
Desperate MeasuresBrenda Jackson8h 59m$28 · $0.00
Searching For ThanksgivingS.E. Smith4h 24m$20
Naughty 4Brenda Hampton7h 30m$17
The Dance with Me TrilogyShelley Shepard Gray21h 44m$35
Anne Shirley (Complete 14 Book Collection)Lucy Maud Montgomery126h 16m$2 · $0.00
The DopemanJaQuavis Coleman5h 25m$20
Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate CollectionArthur Conan Doyle59h 49m$5 · $0.00
WhistlerAnn Patchett10h 45m4.3 (6)$29 · $0.00
Grand Opening 2Carl Weber9h 16m$20
Sons of Valor II: Violence of ActionBrian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson12h 34m$23
Malevolent MagicMildred Abbott7h 13m$17
Bikes, Toys, and Hot BoyzGenesis Woods, Shantaé13h 9m$23
The Natchez Burning TrilogyGreg Iles96h 18m$53 · $0.00
You may also like
Tree. Table. Book.Lois Lowry3h 11m$18 · $0.00
A Separate PeaceJohn Knowles6h 8m$20
At Night All Blood is BlackDavid Diop2h 57m$20 · $0.00
Life ClassPat Barker7h 33m$22
FearGabriel Chevallier10h 46m$20
MuftiH. C. McNeile8h 42m$2.30
American MelancholyJoyce Carol Oates1h 53m$16 · $0.00
The Noel Coward Audio CollectionNoel Coward5h 19m$24 · $0.00
Women Holding Things & Still Life with RemorseMaira Kalman1h 18m$16 · $0.00
Trials of War Criminals Before the Nuernberg Military Tribunals Volume IIVarious40h 36m$2.30
Mrs. DallowayVirginia Woolf7h 22m$17
Small Acts of DefianceMichelle Wright10h 22m$29 · $0.00
Never Again WarHelen Engelhardt52m$5
The Wednesday WarsGary D. Schmidt7h 48m$26 · $0.00
A Cruelty Special to Our SpeciesEmily Jungmin Yoon1h 18m$16 · $0.00
I Have Lived a Thousand YearsLivia Bitton-Jackson6h 38m$20
Encounters With MenBob Ostertag9h 42m$23 · $0.00
My .75: Reminiscences of a Gunner of a .75m/ m Battery in 1914Paul Lintier7h 9m$1 · $0.00
The Art of Keeping CoolJanet Taylor Lisle5h 18m$20
The Caribou HutMargaret Duley3h 18m$1 · $0.00