Audiobook

Captain Fracasse

The story, set in the 17th Century during the reign of Louis XIII in France, concerns the progress of an impoverished nobleman as he ventures forth into a series of dangerous adventures which culminate in the restoration of his true noble social position. In today's parlance the story might be described as an action romance. The protagonist happens to become involved a group of travelling actors whom he accompanies in his search for himself. There are a number of similarities with Goethe's "Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship". Among the troupe of actors is a young woman with whom he falls deeply in love, which sustains him in his quest for social restoration. The novel idealises hereditary nobility. There is a happy ending for all, in which aristocratic society is vindicated. (Summary by Peter Tucker)

Year of Publication: 1902Genres: Fictional Biographies & Memoirs

Running Time: 13 hours 58 minutes 54 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Castle Misery Peter Tucker	28:27
2	The Chariot of Thespis Peter Tucker	50:43
3	The Blue Sun Inn Peter Tucker	13:28
4	An Adventure with Brigands Peter Tucker	23:51
5	At the Chateau de Bruyeres Part 1 Peter Tucker	36:34
6	At the Chateau de Bruyeres Part 2 Peter Tucker	44:48
7	A Snowstorm and its Consequences Peter Tucker	43:41
8	Captain Fracasse Peter Tucker	49:06
9	The Duke of Vallombreuse Peter Tucker	58:34
10	A Melee and a Duel Peter Tucker	1:09:21
11	A Midnight Adventure Peter Tucker	56:57
12	The Pont Neuf Peter Tucker	44:06
13	The Crowned Radish Peter Tucker	11:43
14	A Double Attack Peter Tucker	25:56
15	Lampourde's Delicacy Peter Tucker	20:22
16	Malartic at Work Peter Tucker	40:21
17	Vallombreuse Peter Tucker	44:06
18	The Amethyst Ring Peter Tucker	42:00
19	A Family Party Peter Tucker	40:08
20	Nettles and Cobwebs Peter Tucker	29:00
21	Chiquita's Declaration of Love Peter Tucker	15:01
22	"Hymen! O Hymen!" Peter Tucker	24:01
23	The Castle of Happiness Peter Tucker	26:40