{"product_id":"book-ikt0","title":"Honoré De Balzac: Pere Goriot, The Black Sheep \u0026 more","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning all-star adaptations of Balzac’s finest works\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis brilliant collection of France’s foremost nineteenth-century novelist and playwright delivers four of his most fascinating works - stories of love, rivalry, horror and adventure - all brought to life by a stellar cast including Stephen Fry and Alex Kingston. A huge influence on many of the most famous writers from Proust to Kerouac to Dickens, Balzac delivers beautifully observed and complex characters with an unsurpassed attention to the details of society at the time, making him an exemplary of realism in European literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePere Goriot \u003c\/b\u003e- Dramatised in four parts, this is the story of Eugene, who has discovered that the mysterious Pere Goriot has two daughters who could provide the key to his entry into Parisian society… Starring \u003cb\u003eStephen Fry\u003c\/b\u003e as the author Balzac and \u003cb\u003eAlex Kingston\u003c\/b\u003e as Delphine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUrsule Mirouet (The Inheritance) \u003c\/b\u003e- 74 year old Dr Minoret has returned to live out his final days in his home town. His grasping nephews and nieces eagerly await his demise but the good doctor seems to favour his charming young ward, Ursule. What lengths are his family prepared to go to secure their inheritance? Starring \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Cassidy\u003c\/b\u003e in the title role of this three-part production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mysterious Mansion\u003c\/b\u003e - A grisly tale set in La Grande Breteche, the ruins of an abandoned house and neglected garden. Balzac is determined to uncover the story behind its tragic secrets… \u003cb\u003eDavid Calder \u003c\/b\u003estars as the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Black Sheep \u003c\/b\u003e- Balzac’s classic tale of family rivalry set in 19th-century France. Philippe Bridau returns from the battle of Waterloo and steals from his mother to finance his gambling habit. It's left to his brother Joseph to rescue the family from destitution, but at what cost? Can he betray his own sibling? \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Whitehead \u003c\/b\u003eleads the cast in the role of narrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderful collection from a superb author, performed by a stunning cast, this is a must listen for any fan of classic literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Honoré De Balzac\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePere Goriot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing: Stephen Fry, Douglas Hodge, David Ross, Geoffrey Banks, Alex Kingston, Noreen Kershaw, Ian Mercer, Romy Baskerville, John Griffin, Clare Dow, Barbara Marten, Paul Broughton, Robin Polley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDramatised by David Hopkins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected by Kate Rowland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 Sep 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUrsule Mirouet (The Inheritance) \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing: Margot Boyd, Ronald Herdman, Alan Devereux, Patricia Gallimore, Haydn Jones, Sean Barrett, Stephen Thorne, Terry Molloy, Edward Kelsey, Patricia Gibson, Denys Hawthorne, Elizabeth Cassidy, Penelope Shaw, Geoffrey Matthews, Alexander John\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDramatised by Joan O’Connor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected by Roger Pine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13 Apr 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Mansion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing: David Calder, Dorien Thomas, Dillwyn Owen, Tessa Gearing, Christopher Grimes, Marilyn Le Conte, Nigel Carrington, Manon Edwards, Alan Towner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDramatised by Peter Mackie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected by David Hunter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7 Oct 1993\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Black Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing: Geoffrey Whitehead, Matthew Pidgeon, Briony McRoberts, Thomas Arnold, Alan Cox, Timothy Bateson, Lucy Paterson, Christian Rodska, Colette O'Neil, Jon Glover, Nyasha Hatendi, Chris Pavlo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDramatised by Chris Nolan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected by Bruce Young\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 Aug 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49351714373936,"sku":"BDikt0","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/495385-ikt0-Square.jpg?v=1734316375","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ikt0","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}