Zadig or The Book of Fate (Version 2)
"there is no Evil under the Sun, but some Good proceeds from it:" -- this quote from this novel sums it up. One of Voltaire's most celebrated works, Zagig follows the plight of a young man, Zadig, as he embarks on matrimony. This tale is somewhat philosophical, suggesting that no matter how we act, we are confronted by bigotry, injustice and betrayal. Although set in Babylon, there is no attempt at historical accuracy.
Genre(s): Historical Fiction, Satire
Language: English
Keyword(s): fiction (1576), novella (50), French literature (29), philosophical fiction (4)
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 00 | The Dedication, The Approbation | Grace Buchanan |
00:06:58 |
| Play 01 | The Blind Eye | Grace Buchanan |
00:13:38 |
| Play 02 | The Nose | Grace Buchanan |
00:08:44 |
| Play 03 | The Dog and the Horse, &c. | Jim Locke |
00:11:32 |
| Play 04 | The Envious Man | Jim Locke |
00:11:00 |
| Play 05 | The Force of Generosity | Kerry Adams |
00:08:05 |
| Play 06 | The Just Judge | Jeffrey Allen Stumpf |
00:08:39 |
| Play 07 | The Force of Jealousy | Jeffrey Allen Stumpf |
00:11:19 |
| Play 08 | The Thresh’d Wife | Jeffrey Allen Stumpf |
00:08:06 |
| Play 09 | The Captive | Jeffrey Allen Stumpf |
00:08:12 |
| Play 10 | The Funeral Pile | Jim Locke |
00:09:13 |
| Play 11 | The Evening’s Entertainment | Jim Locke |
00:10:11 |
| Play 12 | The Rendezvous | Richa Jain |
00:11:41 |
| Play 13 | The Free-booter | Richa Jain |
00:12:46 |
| Play 14 | The Fisherman | Richa Jain |
00:12:06 |
| Play 15 | The Basilisk | Jim Locke |
00:22:41 |
| Play 16 | The Tournaments | Jim Locke |
00:15:05 |
| Play 17 | The Hermit | Rachel Costello |
00:19:00 |
| Play 18 | The Riddles, or Ænigmas | Rachel Costello |
00:12:12 |