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Theatre Royal. The very name summons up something of grandeur and eloquence. And it was. Hosted by Laurence Olivier, these big-name productions also included the creme de la creme of acting talents from John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Orson Welles to Trevor Howard, Michael Redgrave and Olivier himself. They were based on works by the world's leading authors, among them Charles Dickens, Henry James, Oscar Wilde and Anton Chekhov. These are but a few of whose company we shall be keeping as we raise the curtain on our first instalment of theatrical history.

Vida, exceso y amores. ¿Qué queda al final?

Un padre despreciado por las hijas que ama. El hecho de que el inquilino en la casa de huespedes de Vauquer, Goriot tenga todo el aspecto de un hombre pobre y abandonado por la fortuna no le impide alardear de que sus dos hijas son, respectivamente una duquesa y una baronesa. El padre las ama, pero las hijas que han subido de posicion social lo ignoran y hasta lo desprecian.

In this library, dear listener, books do not merely repose upon their shelves: they awaken, they speak, they reveal the secret history of souls. The Balzac Library offers the great works entire, read in full, so that one may enter at leisure into those chambers where ambition burns, love deceives, society calculates, and Paris itself keeps watch at every window. It is a refuge for the curious mind, a salon for the solitary ear, and a doorway into that vast human comedy in which every heart keeps its account.

The Red Inn is a dark and suspenseful tale where two army surgeons become entangled in a chilling murder at a secluded inn. As the tension mounts and secrets unravel, justice and fate hang in the balance. A gripping classic of crime and intrigue.

"Otec Gorio" (1834-1835), samyy znamenityy roman Bal'zaka, zanimayushchiy central'noe mesto v ego tvorchestve, razvorachivaet pered nami dramu otcovstva, istoriyu bespredel'noy otcovskoy lyubvi k ehgoistichnym i neblagodarnym docheryam. Ego nazyvayut francuzskim "Korolem Lirom". Napisannyy na edinom dyhanii za dvadcat' pyat' dney, po priznaniyu samogo avtora, ehtot roman s potryasayushchey siloy raskryvaet bezdny chelovecheskih strastey, porokov, prestupleniy, demonstriruet bezgranichnuyu vlast' deneg vo francuzskom obshchestve ehpohi Restavracii, hladnokrovnyy raschet i zhestokost', ne dayushchie probit'sya rostkam dobryh chuvstv.

Aus den Tolldreisten Geschichten Balzacs hier die besten: "Die schöne Imperia", "Die Jungfrau von Thilouze", "Der lustige Pfarrer von Azay-le-Rideau", "Die schöne Wäscherin von Pontillon", "Die Fasten König Franz' des Ersten", "Wie eine schöne und tugendsame Frau zur Hure gemacht werden sollte", "Die Hochzeit des Mönchs", "Eine teure Liebesnacht", "Wie das schöne Mädchen von Pontillon seinen Richter überführte", "Missliche Unterhaltung dreier Pilger". Ungekürzt gelesen. Mit dabei: Ein pdf-Dokument mit Trackliste.

Balzacs Meisterwerk als kinoreifes Hörspiel. Paris, Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts. In der bürgerlichen Pension von Madame Vauquer wohnen sieben Gäste. Darunter der ehemalige Nudelfabrikant Goriot, der von den anderen als Kauz belächelt und spöttisch "Vater Goriot" genannt wird. Eugène de Rastignac, weiterer Pensionsgast und ambitionierter Jurastudent, findet heraus, dass der Grund für Goriots finanzielle Verausgabung seine beiden hübschen verheirateten Töchter sind: Der Alte ist von den beiden nahezu besessen. Hörspielbearbeitung: Helmut Peschina, Regie: Judith Lorentz, Komposition: Lutz Glandien.

Hyacinthe Chabert, colonel de l'armée impériale de Napoléon Ier, a été déclaré mort lors de la bataille d'Eylau en 1807. Sa veuve Rose Chapotel, ancienne fille de joie, hérite de sa fortune, puis se remarie avec le comte Ferraud, aristocrate émigré qui ambitionne une carrière politique.

La rabouilleuse est la personne qui trouble l'eau de la rivière afin qu'écrevisses et petits poissons paniqués tombent dans le piège du pêcheur. Agathe est veuve très tôt, coupée de sa riche famille de province pour des raisons obscures, elle doit se débrouiller seule avec ses deux fils que tout oppose. Le beau Philippe, le préféré, blond aux yeux bleus qui devient rapidement capitaine dans l'armée et Joseph, le petit brun taciturne qui a des velléités de devenir peintre. Toutefois les passions des deux frères ne les destineront pas à un sort attendu.

Deux récits enchâssés, au croisement du réalisme et du fantastique ; une nouvelle presque oubliée, que sa redécouverte classa parmi les plus grands textes de la littérature ; un jeu complexe d'imbrications entre sculpture, musique et littérature : Sarrasine est un des textes les plus séduisants de Balzac. Une jeune femme ne peut s'empêcher de remarquer le vieillard décharné, pareil à un spectre, qui hante un coin d'une brillante soirée parisienne.

"Literaturbetrieb", "Urheberrecht", "Unterhaltung" kontra 'seriöse Literatur', dies sind nicht einfach die abgedroschenen Schlagworte von heute...

Développez votre culture générale et profitez du plaisir de la narration, avec une sélection de nouvelles par les plus grands écrivains, choisies pour leur qualité et aussi pour leur caractère inhabituel. Cette collection vous emmènera du fantastique au désespoir de l'artiste ou de l'écrivain jusqu'à l'humour surréel, avec une narration vivante et talentueuse.

The Weird Circle, featuring tales of terror and horror, aired from 1943-1947, mainly on the Mutual radio network. This episode was originally broadcast on September 26, 1943.

The Vicar of Tours is an 1832 novella that tells the story of the Abbé François Birotteau and the Abbé Hyacinthe Troubert, priests at Tours, who have separate lodgings in the house of Sophie Gamard. Birotteau is a gentle, introspective type while Troubert is a careerist driven by ambition. Balzac brilliantly portrays the psychological warfare that the three characters wage among each other.

“The Two Brothers” (1842) is a captivating piece from Balzac’s monumental series, “The Human Comedy.” Originally titled “La Rabouilleuse” in French, it has also been known as “The Black Sheep” and “A Bachelor’s Establishment” in various English translations. Delving deep into the complexities of family dynamics, Balzac paints a vivid picture of strained relationships among parents, children, and siblings. Set in a small town in post-Napoleonic France, a father’s mistaken belief about his daughter’s legitimacy leads to her being raised by her in-laws in Paris. As she...

Dive into the world of Gobseck, a captivating installment in Balzacs La Comédie Humaine and a follow-up to the renowned Father Goriot. This short novel centers around the enigmatic pawnbroker and moneylender Gobseck, who played a critical role in sustaining the lavish lifestyles of Goriots pampered daughters. As we reconnect with one of these daughters, Mme Restaud, prepare for a rich exploration of ambition, greed, and the intricacies of human relationships. (Summary by JCarson)

Delve into the intriguing world of Balzacs Magic Skin, a captivating novel that echoes the themes of Dorian Gray within the framework of Comedies Humane Philosophique. This work not only marked Balzacs debut success but also showcases his unique promotional approach, where he penned criticisms of his own writing to generate excitement before its release. A sharp critique of materialism and the French bourgeoisie, this novel invites readers to explore recurring characters that appear throughout his body of work. Join us as we unravel the complexities of human desire and societal values in this ...

Dive into the world of Eugénie Grandet, a masterful novel by Honoré de Balzac, first published in 1833 and a cornerstone of his monumental series, La Comédie Humaine. Set against the backdrop of a provincial town in post-Revolutionary France, this poignant tale explores themes of wealth, greed, love, and obsession. At the heart of the story is a wealthy miser struggling to control the desires of his innocent daughter, Eugénie, who ultimately must navigate the perilous waters of a society where money reigns supreme. Balzacs keen attention to psychological depth and vivid detail has left a ...

In the enchanting novella “The Ball at Sceaux,” part of Balzac’s monumental series “The Human Comedy,” we are introduced to Émilie de Fontaine, the spirited youngest daughter of a noble yet struggling family in post-revolutionary France. With her father desperately seeking a suitable match, Émilie, headstrong and somewhat spoiled, has stubbornly dismissed all suitors who do not meet her lofty standards. Among her demands? A husband must be “the son of a peer of France.” As she clings to her ideals, the unfolding events reveal the ironies of love and social status. Balzac’s ...