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The Rover (Version 2)

Gelesen von Peter Dann

(4,583 Sterne; 6 Bewertungen)

Possessed "of a passion weary of itself", elderly ex-privateer Peyrol is driven by "a sudden impulse of scorn, of magnanimity" to engage in a mortally perilous exploit designed to trick Admiral Nelson into lifting his blockade of the French coast during the Napoleonic wars. The immediate backdrop of this tale's action is an horrific, politically-driven massacre that took place in Toulon in 1793, and which has greatly affected the lives of the small community amongst whom Peyrol has subsequently settled in his retirement. It is probably not a co-incidence that this novel, Conrad's last, was written soon after the Great War, in which Conrad's own son Borys served as an artillery officer, including at the Somme. Conrad's theme is the psychological disfigurement caused when we suffer, or inflict, great trauma, and the high price that must be paid thereafter to achieve any possible redemption. (Summary by Peter Dann) (8 hr 28 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1

17:18

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Chapter 2

24:10

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Chapter 3

26:17

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Chapter 4

24:03

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Chapter 5

24:06

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Chapter 6

22:25

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Chapter 7

40:27

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Chapter 8

35:02

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Chapter 9

32:20

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Chapter 10

37:37

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Chapter 11

35:11

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Chapter 12

23:11

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Chapter 13

16:54

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Chapter 14

42:54

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Chapter 15

1:00:31

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Chapter 16

46:32

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Bewertungen

Superb

(5 Sterne)

Brilliant story , lots of interesting characters with intriguing backstories. Didn't want it to end. As always, enhanced by Peter's superb narration. Going into my favourites.