Audiobooks by George Sand

"Mariée, au sortir de l'adolescence, à un vieux colonel, antipathique et autoritaire, Indiana est contrainte à une routine d'outre-tombe. Tout la disposait pourtant à être sauvée par l'amour : Raymon, par qui elle se laisse séduire, possède la jeunesse et la fougue que n'a plus son mari. Indiana se trouve prise dans les turpitudes de la passion, car le désir du jeune homme se révèle bientôt un appétit plus redoutable que la brutalité de son mari repu. Oppressée dans son mariage, Indiana cherche une aventure : celle-ci achèvera de l'opprimer. 'J'ai écrit Indiana avec le sentiment non raisonné, mais profond et légitime, de l'injustice et de la barbarie des lois qui régissent encore l'existence de la femme dans le mariage, dans la famille et dans la société.' Paru en 1832, Indiana fut lu comme un pamphlet contre le mariage, et lança la carrière littéraire de l'auteure. Sand y expose les libérations illusoires qui enferrent les femmes dans une vie dont elles n'ont pas la clef. Son récit inverse le trajet habituel du roman : pour pouvoir être aimée, l'héroïne devra d'abord se libérer."

George Sand (Author), Amandine Longeac (Narrator)

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Albano's Daughter

"Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin was born on the 1st July, 1804, in Paris, France, to an unconventional family who were from different classes—her father being from noble lineage whilst her mother from rather more modest origins. Following her father’s early death, Sand was raised by her aristocratic grandmother at the family estate in Nohant, which she later inherited at 17. The house and surrounding countryside was a profound influence on her writing which often highlighted pastoral themes and the natural world, particularly in her later, possibly most critically, acclaimed novels.Sand’s life and writings were unconventional and very progressive. At the age of 18, she married Baron Casimir Dudevant, with whom she had two children. However, the marriage was unhappy, and Sand left in 1831, moving to Paris to pursue her literary ambitions. This point also marked her adoption of the pseudonym ‘George Sand’ to help her in the male dominated world of publishing. Her first major novel was ‘Indiana’ (1832). It was a critical success and there now followed a series of successful novels which established her as more famous and successful than Victor Hugo or Honoré de Balzac. Her writing, a blend of romance and realism, had an effortless spontaneity which neither sacrificed style or form and tackled the complexities of politics, society, and gender.Sand was a bohemian. She wore men's clothing, smoked cigars, and engaged in several high-profile romantic relationships including Prosper Mérimée and Frédéric Chopin.She was a staunch advocate for social justice, women's rights, and workers' welfare and championed democratic and socialist causes. As a Republican she supported the 1848 Revolution and was a member of the provisional government. Despite criticism for her lifestyle and feminist views she continued her literary career across novels, plays, essays, and memoirs. Her defiance of societal expectations and her commitment to social and gender equality continue to inspire readers and writers alike, cementing her place as a central figure in the history of French literature. George Sand died on 8th June,1876, at her childhood home in Nohant and was buried in the private graveyard there. She was 71."

George Sand (Author), Janet Fullerlove (Narrator)

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The Devil's Pool

"'The Devil's Pool' by George Sand is a compelling tale set in the rural French countryside during the early 19th century. It follows the lives of two childhood friends, François and Edmée, who grow up together in a close-knit village. As they mature, their relationship evolves into a deep and complicated love. François, a rebellious and passionate young man, becomes enamored with Edmée, whose beauty and innocence captivate him. However, their burgeoning romance faces numerous challenges, including societal expectations and the interference of others who seek to keep them apart. Amidst the lush landscapes and vivid descriptions of rural life, Sand weaves a narrative that explores themes of love, duty, and the constraints imposed by tradition. The novel unfolds with a mix of romance and social commentary, portraying the tensions between individual desires and societal norms. Sand's vivid prose brings to life the characters' emotions and the picturesque setting, offering readers a glimpse into the complexities of love and the human spirit. Through François and Edmée's journey, 'The Devil's Pool' ultimately reflects on the timeless struggle for personal fulfillment in the face of external pressures, making it a poignant and enduring work in French literature."

George Sand (Author), Geoffrey Giuliano, The Bell (Narrator)

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The Devil's Pool

"With his wife dead and three young children to raise, ploughman Germaine decides that the time has come to marry again. He embarks on a journey to meet a rich widow, Catherine Leonard, in a match that has been approved by his father-in-law; however, he finds her proud and vain and surrounded by other suitors. Germaine prefers the company of Marie, a young shepherdess from his own village, but she is insistent that she wants a younger, more suitable husband...Influential French author George Sand(1804-76) is best known for two groups of novels; a series of romantic tales and a collection of country-life idylls."

George Sand (Author), J. M. Smallheer (Narrator)

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Indiana

"The first novel that George Sand wrote without a collaborator, this is not only a vivid romance, but also an impassioned plea for change in the inequitable French marriage laws of the time, and for a new view of women. It tells the story of a beautiful and innocent young woman, married at sixteen to a much older man. She falls in love with her handsome, frivolous neighbor, but discovers too late that his love is quite different from her own. This new translation, the first since 1900, does full justice to the passion and conviction of Sand's writing, and the introduction fully explores the response to Sand in her own time as well as contemporary feminist treatments."

George Sand (Author), Mary Herndon Bell (Narrator)

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The Bagpipers

George Sand (Author), Peter Tucker (Narrator)

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[Hebrew] - פרנסואה העזובי

"'פרנסואה העזובי' הוא סיפור אהבה רב תהפוכות, אהבת אם ובנה ואהבת גבר ואישה על רקע חיי הכפר בצרפת של אמצע המאה התשע-עשרה, ואורחות חיים שלא השתנו זה מאות בשנים. זהו אחד מטובי הרומנים של הסופרת הצרפתיה הנודעת, המפליאים בפשטותם היסודית, המסתורית והמרגשת. הספר טבול באהבת אדם ובתקווה לעתיד טוב יותר לבני המעמדות הנמוכים, לחלכאים ולנדכאים. חייה של ז'וֹרז' סאנד, כפי שכותב מתרגם הספר יהושע קנז באחרית הדבר, פילחו כחץ בוער את התקופה הרומנטית בצרפת. היא הייתה מצבור מדהים של אנרגיה וכישרון, אישה מרדנית ורגישה, פראית ואנ וכית ונדיבה מאין כמוה, פמיניסטית גדולה הרבה לפני הפמיניזם, וסבתא טובה השוקדת לרקוח את הריבות לאורחיה. ספריה, שנכתבו במהירות ובקלות מדהימה, התקבלו בהתלהבות ובאהבה. הספר ראה אור לראשונה בעברית בשנת 1993, וזוכה כעת למהדורה מחודשת."

George Sand (Author), זיו זוהר מאיר (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - La marquesa

"Casada a los 16 años con un marqués ya mayor quedó viuda a los 16 años y medio. La primera experiencia con el sexo opuesto que tuvo la marquesa fue totalmente negativa y eso le hizo estar muy condicionada con respecto a los hombres. El problema de la sociedad de la época era que una mujer no podía estar sin un marido que la apoyara o un amante al menos, sin sufrir la humillación sarcasmo y ridículo del entorno social. Para detener este acoso constante la marquesa aceptó un amante que no le gustaba, el un tanto torpe y estúpido vizconde de Larrieux. Desesperanzada, tiempo después, la marquesa conoce el amor apasionado, platónico y romántico. - George Sand, pseudónimo de Amantine Aurore Lucile Dupin de Dudevant (1804-1876), fue una destacada escritora, periodista y revolucionaria francesa, en particular por luchar por la liberación y los derechos de las mujeres. Nació en Paris, hija de padre aristocrático y madre de clase media, siendo educada durante gran parte de su infancia por su abuela en Nohant, Francia. Contrajo matrimonio con el barón Casimir Dudevant y tuvieron dos hijos. Años mas tarde, se separó de su marido y se mudó junto a sus hijos a París. Después de abandonar a su esposo, Aurore comenzó a preferir el uso de vestimentas masculinas para circular mas libremente en París y así fue que obtuvo acceso a lugares que de otra manera hubieran estado negados para una mujer. Tuvo relaciones amorosas con personajes emblemáticos tales como, Alfred de Musset y Frédéric Chopin, y dentro de su círculo de amigos se encontraban Eugène Delacroix, el escritor Heinrich Heine así como Victor Hugo, Honoré de Balzac, Julio Verne y Gustave Flaubert."

George Sand (Author), Eva Coll (Narrator)

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[French] - La Mare au diable

"Le père Maurice conseille à son beau-fils, Germain, veuf de 28 ans, de se remarier avec une veuve d'un village voisin. Lors du trajet pour aller la rencontrer, Germain se perd dans une forêt et trouve un endroit où se poser pour la nuit, la ' Mare au diable ', avec son fils, le petit Pierre, et Marie, une jeune fille de 16 ans douce et belle qui part travailler comme bergère. Il tombe amoureux de la jeune bergère, qui le repousse à cause de son âge. Au matin levé, il confie son fils à la bergère et part rencontrer la veuve au village de la Fourche, mais n'apprécie pas qu'elle ait déjà trois autres prétendants dont elle entretient vainement les espoirs. Retournant chercher son fils, il apprend que la bergère est partie précipitamment. Il la retrouve et la protège du fermier dont elle avait dû fuir les avances. De retour sains et saufs au village, ils n'osent se parler pendant plusieurs mois jusqu'à ce que Germain, pressé par sa belle-mère, confronte Marie qui lui avoue son amour."

George Sand (Author), Ezwa (Narrator)

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The Marquise

"George Sand was the pseudonym of Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin (1804-1876), and was a much admired French novelist and memoirist. She is equally well known for her much-publicized romantic affairs with a number of celebrities including Frédéric Chopin and Alfred de Musset. It was the way Sand turned her own love affairs into novels and stories packed with vehemence of spirit which endeared her to her audience. In The Marquise, Sand displays her instinctive feeling for the true sense of the "conte" or short story. She neither analyses nor explains the character of the old noblewoman who fell in love with an actor, she merely suggests the strength of passion in the cold, cynical, aged beauty. She leaves the listener's imagination vibrating with its own images thrown up by the hints she gives. A truly exceptional short story."

George Sand (Author), Cathy Dobson (Narrator)

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[Italian] - La piccola Fadette

"La petite Fadette, libro di George Sand pubblicato nel 1829, è ambientato nella Francia rurale ottocentesca e parla di due fratelli gemelli e di Fadette, piccola emarginata; diremmo , oggi, una guaritrice, additata dai compaesani come strega e in realtà rofondamente religiosa e anticonvenzionale, anche se tollerante delle convinzioni tradizionali degli altri.Cornice musicale: notturno n. 8 di Chopin."

George Sand (Author), Silvia Cecchini (Narrator)

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La mare au diable

"Dans la lignée des romans inspirés du monde paysan, 'La Mare au diable' est le parcours de Germain et Marie qui, déçus par les choix qu'ils ont faits, retournent dans leur village où ils s'avouent leurs sentiments. C'est un roman champêtre et social par l'intermédiaire duquel George Sand exalte l'amour de son Berry natal et son idéal de réconciliation des classes à travers la peinture du milieu paysan dont elle décrit la noblesse et les valeurs, face à une société capitaliste pervertie."

George Sand (Author), Jean Martinelli (Narrator)

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