Trollope’s only historical novel is set during a rebellion against the Republic established by the French revolution. The rebellion occurred in the west of France, in a region called la Vendée, in 1793. The novel focuses on the leaders of the rebellion and their families – Cathelineau, de Lescure, Larochejaquelin – and to a lesser extent the leaders of the Republic, especially Robespierre. Without overlooking the hardships of war, the novel emphasizes the valor of the rebels and the terrible excesses of the Republic during the reign of terror. [Summary by Terrance Callan]
Chapters
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Volume I. Chapter I. The Poitevins Read by Terrance Callan 26:52
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Chapter II. St. Florent Read by Terrance Callan 41:52
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Chapter III. Durbellière Read by Terrance Callan 38:16
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Chapter IV. Cathelineau Read by Terrance Callan 36:49
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Chapter V. De Lescure Read by Terrance Callan 24:57
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Chapter VI. Recruiting Read by Terrance Callan 47:53
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Chapter VII. Sunday in the Bocage Read by Terrance Callan 38:56
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Chapter VIII. Agatha Larochejaquelin Read by Terrance Callan 37:27
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Chapter IX. Le Mouchoir Rouge Read by Terrance Callan 38:02
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Chapter X. The Bishop of Agra Read by Terrance Callan 24:31
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Volume II. Chapter I. Saumur Read by Terrance Callan 34:42
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Chapter II. Council of War Read by Terrance Callan 32:08
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Chapter III. Return to Durbellière Read by Terrance Callan 40:37
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Chapter IV. Michael Stein Read by Terrance Callan 36:03
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Chapter V. The Hospital of St. Laurent Read by Terrance Callan 41:16
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Chapter VI. Commissioners of the Republic Read by Terrance Callan 30:36
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Chapter VII. Battle of Amaillou Read by Terrance Callan 34:02
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Chapter VIII. Clisson Read by Terrance Callan 40:53
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Chapter IX. Santerre Read by Terrance Callan 35:16
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Chapter X. The Rescue Read by Terrance Callan 27:48
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Chapter XI. Annot Stein Read by Terrance Callan 18:52
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Chapter XII. Sentence of Death Read by Terrance Callan 31:32
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Volume III. Chapter I. Robespierre's Character Read by Terrance Callan 27:36
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Chapter II. Robespierre's Love Read by Terrance Callan 32:23
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Chapter III. The Last Day at Durbellière Read by Terrance Callan 31:32
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Chapter IV. The Chapel of Genet Read by Terrance Callan 34:33
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Chapter V. The Vendeans at St. Florent Read by Terrance Callan 25:42
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Chapter VI. The Passage of the Loire Read by Terrance Callan 36:03
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Chapter VII. Cathelineau's Mother Read by Terrance Callan 29:02
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Chapter VIII. "What Good Has the War Done?" Read by Terrance Callan 21:23
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Chapter IX. La Petite Vendee Read by Terrance Callan 50:15
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Chapter X. Laval Read by Terrance Callan 31:49
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Chapter XI. Death of Adolphe Denot Read by Terrance Callan 29:02
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Chapter XII. Vendean Marriages Read by Terrance Callan 18:32
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Chapter XIII. Conclusion Read by Terrance Callan 24:02
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