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American Storytellers, Vol. 1
La Chanson de Roland
La Chanson de Roland is one of the most important works of French literature. Lucie de Vienne Blanc was "so impressed by [its] dramatic and incredible human content" that she recorded it, hoping, in effect to revive this masterpiece with "its popular and at times rural atmosphere" that will remind listeners of th...
La Chanson de Roland is one of the most important works of French literature. Lucie de Vienne Blanc was "so impressed by [its] dramatic and incredible human content" that she recorded it, hoping, in effect to revive this masterpiece with "its popular and at times rural atmosphere" that will remind listeners of the Middle Ages. Several manuscript versions of La Chanson de Roland exist, attesting to its enormous and enduring popularity in the 12...
La Chanson de Roland is one of the most important works of French literature. Lucie de Vienne Blanc was "so impressed by [its] dramatic and incredible human content" that she recorded it, hoping, in effect to revive this masterpiece with "its popular and at times rural atmosphere" that will remind listeners of the Middle Ages. Several manuscript versions of La Chanson de Roland exist, attesting to its enormous and enduring popularity in the 12th to 14th centuries. The French version presented here is in original 12th-century French language. This epic was transmitted orally until a scribe put it into writing, assembling, juxtaposing, and mixing legend with historical facts. With this record,La Chanson de Roland can again be enjoyed in its original form.
French (France)
La chanson de Roland est un des plus importants monuments de la littérature française. Lucie de Vienne Blanc a été tellement impressionnée par le dramatique et incroyable contenu humain de la saga qu’elle a tout mis en oeuvre pour enregistrer cet exceptionnel exemple de la chanson de geste. Elle souhaitait en effet redonner naissance à ce chef d’oeuvre à l’atmosphère populaire et rustique à la fois, qui évoque les fantasmes du Moyen-âge.Il existe plusieurs versions de la Chanson de Roland, attestant de son énorme succès tout au long du 12eme et du 14eme siècle. La version ici présentée a été enregistrée en français original du 12ème siècle. Il semble presque certain que l’épopée ait d’abord été racontée oralement avant qu’un scribe ne la transcrive, en assemblant, juxtaposant et mêlant légendes et faits historiques. Avec ce CD, la chanson de Roland peut à nouveau être appréciée dans son format originel.
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Dear Abe Linkhorn: The Satire of the Civil War
From its witty introduction to its well-researched accounts, this collection of satirical writings by Bill Arp, Petroleum Nasby, Artemus Ward and "A Disbanded Volunteer" on the Civil War, proves that there is humor to be found in any situation and there’s even a bit of old-time banjo music thrown in for good mea...
From its witty introduction to its well-researched accounts, this collection of satirical writings by Bill Arp, Petroleum Nasby, Artemus Ward and "A Disbanded Volunteer" on the Civil War, proves that there is humor to be found in any situation and there’s even a bit of old-time banjo music thrown in for good measure.
Every Tone a Testimony
Four American Murder Mysteries: Written by Bernard Barshay
French Short Stories, Vol. 1: Read in French by Armand and Louise Bégué and Pierre Capritz
The French short story tradition can be useful in teaching French. Armand Bégué, a professor at Brooklyn College, his wife, and Pierre Capritz, a professor at Yale University, have recorded six stories in two volumes accompanied by written French versions and a glossary.The first CD includes a story by Guy de Ma...
The French short story tradition can be useful in teaching French. Armand Bégué, a professor at Brooklyn College, his wife, and Pierre Capritz, a professor at Yale University, have recorded six stories in two volumes accompanied by written French versions and a glossary.The first CD includes a story by Guy de Maupassant, one by Paul-Louis Courier, and another by Voltaire—three French writers known as masters of the short story. If Maupassant...
The French short story tradition can be useful in teaching French. Armand Bégué, a professor at Brooklyn College, his wife, and Pierre Capritz, a professor at Yale University, have recorded six stories in two volumes accompanied by written French versions and a glossary.The first CD includes a story by Guy de Maupassant, one by Paul-Louis Courier, and another by Voltairethree French writers known as masters of the short story. If Maupassant is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story, Courier made a reputation for himself through his letters and pamphlets, while Voltaire’s short stories are known worldwide for their critical power.
French (France)
La tradition française de la nouvelle peut aussi s’avérer un moyen utile d’enseigner la lecture. Armand Bégué, professeur au Brooklyn College, sa femme, et Pierre Capritz, enseignant à Yale, ont enregistré six nouvelles en deux volumes, accompagnés de la version écrite en français et d’un glossaire. Le premier CD inclut une histoire de Maupassant, une de Courier et une autre de Voltaire. Ces trois fameux écrivains français sont connus pour leur maîtrise du genre de la nouvelle, caractérisé à la fois par le format et le contenu percutant. Si Maupassant est considéré comme un des pères de la nouvelle moderne, Courier s’est fait connaître par ses lettres et ses pamphlets tandis que les nouvelles de Voltaire sont mondialement connues pour leur charge critique et leur aspect polémique.
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French Short Stories, Vol. 2: Read in French by Armand and Louise Bégué and Pierre Capritz
The French short story tradition can be useful in teaching French. Armand Bégué, a professor at Brooklyn College, his wife, and Pierre Capritz, a professor at Yale University, have recorded six stories in two volumes accompanied by written French versions and a glossary. This second CD includes a story by Guy de...
The French short story tradition can be useful in teaching French. Armand Bégué, a professor at Brooklyn College, his wife, and Pierre Capritz, a professor at Yale University, have recorded six stories in two volumes accompanied by written French versions and a glossary. This second CD includes a story by Guy de Maupassant, one by Prosper Mérimée, and another by Voltaire—three French writers known as masters of the short story. Maupassant is...
The French short story tradition can be useful in teaching French. Armand Bégué, a professor at Brooklyn College, his wife, and Pierre Capritz, a professor at Yale University, have recorded six stories in two volumes accompanied by written French versions and a glossary. This second CD includes a story by Guy de Maupassant, one by Prosper Mérimée, and another by Voltairethree French writers known as masters of the short story. Maupassant is considered one of the fathers of the modern short story, and Merimée’s stories turned the genre into one of the most popular of the 19th century. As for Voltaire’s work, it is known worldwide for its critical power.
La tradition française de la nouvelle peut aussi s’avérer un moyen utile d’enseigner la lecture en français. Armand Bégué, professeur au Brooklyn College, sa femme, et Pierre Capritz, enseignant à Yale, ont enregistré six nouvelles en deux volumes, accompagnés de la version écrite en français et d’un glossaire. Ce second CD inclut une histoire de Maupassant, une de Mérimée et une autre de Voltaire. Ces trois fameux écrivains français sont connus pour leur maîtrise du genre de la nouvelle, caractérisé à la fois par un format et un contenu percutant. Si Maupassant est considéré comme un des pères de la nouvelle moderne, Mérimée en a fait un des genres majeurs du XIXème siècle. Quant à Voltaire, son travail reste mondialement connu pour sa charge critique et son aspect polémique.
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The Letters of Emily Dickinson: A Reminiscence by Thomas Wentworth Higginson from "The Atlantic Monthly" October 1891
