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The Brotherhood of Consolation
The story of a secret societyBy Honoré de Balzac
Length8h 15m
About this audiobook
French playwright and novelist Honore de Balzac is at his best when he is describing the chaotic tumult of big city life in nineteenth-century. The story of a secret society of people who bring small acts of goodness into the lives of others, by carrying out anonymous acts of philanthropy.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 7, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1FIRST EPISODE. MADAME DE LA CHANTERIE
21. The Malady Of The Age
32. Old House, Old People, Old Customs
43. The House Of Mongenod
54. Farewell To The Life Of The World
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65. The Influence Of Books
76. The Business Of The House Of Chanterie And Company
87. Monsieur Alain Tells His Secrets
98. Who She Was—Wife And Mother
109. The Legal Statement
1110. Pray For Those Who Despitefully Use You And Persecute You
12SECOND EPISODE. THE INITIATE
1311. The Police Of The Good God
1412. A Case To Investigate
1513. Further Investigations
1614. How The Poor And Helpless Are Preyed Upon
1715. An Evening With Vanda
1816. A Lesson In Charity
1917. Halpersohn
2018. Who Monsieur Bernard Was
2119. Vengeance
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