The Marie Antoinette Romances, Vol 1: Balsamo, The Magician
Alexandre Dumas
Leído por John Van Stan
This is the first volume of Dumas' Marie Antoinette Romances (also called "The Memoirs of a Physician"). This historical fiction chronicles the strange events surrounding the fall of the French monarchy (starting ~1770) and rise of revolutionaries so terrifying that the period is still called "The Reign of Terrors" (1793-1794). In this volume, a renowned magician, Count Alessandro di Cagliostro (Balsamo), employs various occult tactics, like hypnotism and necromancy, to gain state secrets. Balsamo claims to be plotting against the Bourbons, but one must wonder whether this 3000 year old sorcerer has an ulterior motive... - Summary by jvanstan (10 hr 55 min)
Capítulos
| The Grand Master of the Secret Society | 45:00 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Living-Wagon in the Storm | 13:05 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Lovely Lorenza | 4:55 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Gilbert | 12:01 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Taverney and His Daughter | 38:00 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Clairvoyant | 9:30 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Maid and the Mistress | 15:37 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Harbinger | 8:27 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Knight of Redcastle | 7:00 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Marie Antoinette | 11:25 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| A Marvel of Magic | 14:05 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Taverney's Prospects Brighten | 5:55 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Nicole's Dower | 10:35 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Outcast's Luck | 15:35 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Taverney to the Rescue | 10:05 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The King's Favorite | 17:30 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Royal Clock-Repairer | 17:10 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Countess of Bearn | 12:40 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Chon Spoils All | 11:07 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Annoyance and Amusement | 9:10 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Countess Cut Countess | 11:00 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| At a Loss for Everything | 14:48 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Presentation | 16:40 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Dauphiness' Reception | 6:05 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Gilbert Snaps Golden Chains | 15:11 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Old Botanist | 19:50 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Master Jacques | 11:25 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| In the Loft | 9:05 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Who Master Jacques Was | 9:49 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Old Patricians and New | 14:50 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Magician's Wife | 21:15 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Nun's Husband | 24:40 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Count and Cardinal | 18:35 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Near Neighbors | 15:15 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Garden House | 15:50 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Balsamo at Home | 6:14 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Double Existence | 12:20 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Wakeful State | 14:20 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Predicted Visit | 5:25 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Art of Making Gold | 21:53 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Water of Life | 35:55 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The King's New Amour | 12:45 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Two Birds with One Stone | 5:41 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| The Plan of Action | 6:18 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| Too Good a Teacher | 5:00 | Leído por John Van Stan |
| A Terrible Wedding Night | 16:05 | Leído por John Van Stan |
Reseñas
Sara Virginia
Wonderfully read! Dumas is always entertaining and Mr. Van Stan brings such life to each character!
hamid golchin
grat reading.enjoid evry minte of it.thank you.
GRANDIOSE BEGINNING
AVID READER
Not exactly what I expected from these chronicles, but interesting enough. Van Stan is at the top of his game. On to volume II.
Van Stan never Van Stammers!
Tim S.
Excellent and a bit weird. As always, Van Stan does not Van Stammer (unless it’s written in the text)