![]() A wonder-and the reader wonders at the incredible intrigue Stendhal has created. He is a man for all seasons and a Leonardo, too. ![]() Eventually, he wins his fine lady, impresses her father, manages the older rman's business, travels to London to present a plan for restoring the old aristocratic order, and establishes a reputation for himself in battle. The local priest has recommended him to the woman's husband as a fine Latin scholar, and he impresses the family with his ability to recite the entire Bible. He practices on a local mayor's wife while he tutors her children in Latin. ![]() He is the epitome of native peasant intelligence, with an incompatible dream: to possess a fine Parisian lady. He doesn't miss a trick, reads others like a book, and manages them for his purpose of getting ahead. I have not listened to a word of it since, but witness here how well I remember it. Even after I bought other audio books, I continued with this one and left others unopened for a good while. ![]() ![]() I bought it about ten years ago and went to bed with it every night. I can't believe some of the negative listener reviews of other editions of this masterpiece! This abridged version is fabulous. ![]()
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