Cousin Pons


Lu par Bruce Pirie

(4.7 stars; 53 reviews)

Cousin Pons is one of the final works in Balzac's long novel series titled The Human Comedy. It was published in 1847, along with Cousin Betty, as one of a complementary pair of novels, collectively titled Poor Relations. While Cousin Betty tells the story of a bitter woman who seeks revenge on her wealthier relations, in Cousin Pons, Balzac turns to the story of an timid, innocent man who is exploited and victimized by the wealthier members of his extended family.

Balzac offers probing character portraits and an indictment of greed and materialism in this detailed portrait of mid-19th-century French life. He is considered one of the finest European novelists of his century and a significant influence on the development of literary realism. (Summary by Bruce Pirie) (0 hr 46 min)

Chapitres

Chapter 1 12:25 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 2 29:00 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 3 28:44 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 4 27:00 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 5 12:04 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 6 13:48 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 7 24:33 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 8 27:02 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 9 27:20 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 10 27:19 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 11 25:06 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 12 26:28 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 13 27:01 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 14 28:13 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 15 26:24 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 16 23:40 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 17 28:40 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 18 24:38 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 19 19:27 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 20 31:58 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 21 26:37 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 22 25:11 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 23 26:00 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 24 27:46 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 25 25:13 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 26 26:01 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 27 26:38 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 28 22:14 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 29 23:39 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 30 24:02 Lu par Bruce Pirie
Chapter 31 22:46 Lu par Bruce Pirie

Critiques

COUSIN PONS


(5 stars)

Another enjoyable book by Honore de Balzac, wonderfully read by Bruce Pirie.Thank you LibriVox, JK

Amazing Story


(5 stars)

Be prepared to be charmed by a character you won’t soon forget. Cousin Pons is a man of depth, honesty and decency. He has a talent for recognizing artistic talent that escapes the shallowness of others. This story is an integral piece to Balzac's "The Human Comedy" and is well read by Mr. Pirie. Heartbreaking and fabulous. I wept.

Amazing narrator


(5 stars)

masterfully e written, mediocre plot. Wonderfully read by Bruce Pirie. Thanks a million!

cousin pons


(4.5 stars)

A great yarn ~ beautifully written!

Cousin Pons


(5 stars)

Excellent reading of Balsac's masterpiece.

well read - story is ok


(4.5 stars)


(4 stars)

It's hard to listen to a novel in which all kinds of greed, evil, and treachery win out so absolutely in the end.