The Mute Singer, a Novel


Lu par Kelly S. Taylor

(4 stars; 12 reviews)

Sylvie de la Roche is the daughter of a destitute former nobleman and his wife living in the slums of Paris circa 1847. Her magnificent singing voice is discovered by the irascible, but equally impoverished, old musician, Maître Beaujeu. Under his guidance and training, she is well-prepared when an opportunity comes for her to sing with the great tenor, Lablanche. Overnight, aristocrat patrons are all at her feet – in particular a very intriguing young nobleman and his lady companion. On the eve of her greatest triumph, though, Sylvie loses her wondrous contralto voice. Will it ever be recovered? - Summary by Kelly S. Taylor (8 hr 19 min)

Chapitres

Chapter I - Sylvie 30:21 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter II - A Toilette Dilemna 17:51 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter III - Maitre BeauJeu's Violin 20:58 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter IV - Launched 52:19 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter V - The Ruby Ring 17:02 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter VI - The Second Step 23:08 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter VII - Reaction 26:30 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter VIII - Rustling Laurels 44:48 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter IX - Lost Gifts 27:08 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter X - The Old Musician 25:20 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter XI - Convalescence 53:00 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter XII - Renunciation 23:17 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter XIII - The Mute Singer 15:40 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter XIV - The Great World Again 28:07 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter XV - A New Home 17:26 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter XVI - Luminous Cloud 24:12 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter XVII - The Mob and the Singer 23:01 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter XVIII - Parting 16:41 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor
Chapter IX - Conclusion 12:46 Lu par Kelly S. Taylor

Critiques

Simple, yet nice story


(5 stars)

I liked Sylvie and the Marquis, maître Beaujeu and Ursule. The plot is predictable, but the singing part and the inexplicable muteness of the main character made the story refreshing. The reader did a great job.

hal before bed likes this


(5 stars)

great reader, good to fall asleep to


(4.5 stars)

I enjoyed the book. Kelly Taylor is an excellent reader.