Penguin Island
by Anatole France · Free audiobook · 62 chapters
LibriVox recording of Penguin Island, by Anatole France. Read by Michael Sirois. This novel (original French title -- L'Île des Pingouins) is a satire on human nature. The first publication was in 1908. These penguins are mistaken for humans by the 97-year-old priest, Father Mael, because of his bad eyesight. He baptizes them, and once baptized, they have no choice but to become human. They take on human traits (build civilizations, go to war, etc.). The book is very funny and powerful. (Summary by Michael) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats or languages (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B Part 1 (109MB) Download M4B Part 2 (141MB)
Chapters
- 1. 01 Bk1 Ch1 - Life of Saint Mael3:30
- 2. 02 Bk1 Ch2 - The Apostolical Vocation of Saint Mael9:43
- 3. 03 Bk1 Ch3 - The Temptation of Saint Mael6:53
- 4. 04 Bk1 Ch4 - Saint Mael's Navigation on the Ocean of Ice6:00
- 5. 05 Bk1 Ch5 - The Baptism of the Penguins6:24
- 6. 06 Bk1 Ch6 - An Assembly in Paradise18:36
- 7. 07 Bk1 Ch7 - An Assembly in Paradise (Continuation and End)10:49
- 8. 08 Bk1 Ch8 - Metamorphosis of the Penguins3:44
- 9. 09 Bk2 Ch1 - The First Clothes10:51
- 10. 10 Bk2 Ch2 - The First Clothes (Continuation and End)1:51
- 11. 11 Bk2 Ch3 - Setting Bounds to the Fields and the Origin of Property8:38
- 12. 12 Bk2 Ch4 - The First Assembly of the Estates of Penguinia5:29
- 13. 13 Bk2 Ch5 - The Marriage of Kraken and Orberosia4:37
- 14. 14 Bk2 Ch6 - The Dragon of Alca5:34
- 15. 15 Bk2 Ch7 - The Dragon of Alca (Continuation)4:59
- 16. 16 Bk2 Ch8 - The Dragon of Alca (Continuation)6:07
- 17. 17 Bk2 Ch9 - The Dragon of Alca (Continuation)5:15
- 18. 18 Bk2 Ch10 - The Dragon of Alca (Continuation)6:59
- 19. 19 Bk2 Ch11 - The Dragon of Alca (Continuation)6:19
- 20. 20 Bk2 Ch12 - The Dragon of Alca (Continuation)6:03
- 21. 21 Bk2 Ch13 - The Dragon of Alca (Continuation and End)4:25
- 22. 22 Bk3 Ch1 - Brian the Good and Queen Glamorgan8:17
- 23. 23 Bk3 Ch2 - Draco the Great (Translation of the the Relics of St. Orberosia)6:56
- 24. 24 Bk3 Ch3 - Queen Crucha6:38
- 25. 25 Bk3 Ch4 - Letters: Johannes Talpa7:32
- 26. 26 Bk3 Ch5 - The Primitives of Penguin Painting11:30
- 27. 27 Bk3 Ch6 - Marbodius26:03
- 28. 28 Bk3 Ch7 - Signs in the Moon3:22
- 29. 29 Bk4 Ch1 - Modern Times: Trinco9:53
- 30. 30 Bk4 Ch2 - Trinco6:37
- 31. 31 Bk4 Ch3 - The Journey of Doctor Obnubile9:19
- 32. 32 Bk5 Ch1 - The Reverend Fathers Agaric and Cornemuse15:02
- 33. 33 Bk5 Ch2 - Prince Crucho5:52
- 34. 34 Bk5 Ch3 - The Cabal10:04
- 35. 35 Bk5 Ch4 - Viscountess Olive8:39
- 36. 36 Bk5 Ch5 - The Prince des Boscenos11:17
- 37. 37 Bk5 Ch6 - The Emiral's Fall15:09
- 38. 38 Bk5 Ch7 - Conclusion6:59
- 39. 39 Bk6 Ch1 - General Greatauk, Duke of Skull6:57
- 40. 40 Bk6 Ch2 - Pyrot7:27
- 41. 41 Bk6 Ch3 - Count de Maubec de la Dentulynx7:40
- 42. 42 Bk6 Ch4 - Columban6:31
- 43. 43 Bk6 Ch5 - The Reverand Fathers Agaric and Cornemuse9:16
- 44. 44 Bk6 Ch6 - The Seven Hundred Pyrotists9:20
- 45. 45 Bk6 Ch7 - Bidault-Coquille and Maniflore, The Socialists12:51
- 46. 46 Bk6 Ch8 - The Columban Trial12:05
- 47. 47 Bk6 Ch9 - Father Douillard10:26
- 48. 48 Bk6 Ch10 - Mr. Justice Chaussepied8:46
- 49. 49 Bk6 Ch11 - Conclusion7:43
- 50. 50 Bk7 Ch1 - Madame Clarence's Drawing Room8:16
- 51. 51 Bk7 Ch2 - The Charity of Saint Orberosia8:57
- 52. 52 Bk7 Ch3 - Hippolyte Ceres12:36
- 53. 53 Bk7 Ch4 - A Politician's Marriage8:43
- 54. 54 Bk7 Ch5 - The Visire Cabinet10:45
- 55. 55 Bk7 Ch6 - The Sofa of the Favourite9:14
- 56. 56 Bk7 Ch7 - The First Consequences7:20
- 57. 57 Bk7 Ch8 - Further Consequences13:34
- 58. 58 Bk7 Ch9 - The Final Consequences17:49
- 59. 59 Bk8 - The Endless History and Section One13:31
- 60. 60 Bk8 - Section 28:29
- 61. 61 Bk8 - Section 310:57
- 62. 62 Bk8 - Section 43:27