The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China

Author(s): Jules Verne, Virginia Champlin

Narrators: Leni, Patrick Wells, Jeanie, Joseph Lawler, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, Tom Barron, Esther, Kristine Bekere, Klbonds, John Fricker, John Kooz, Phil Chenevert

Number of Chapters: 22

Length: 6 hours and 59 minutes

Language: English

The rich and phlegmatic Kin-Fo loses his fortune and decides to die, but not before experiencing some strong emotions. He asks his friend Wang to kill him before a given date. Everything changes when Kin-Fo discovers he is not poor after all and he sets on a journey around China, trying to find his friend to cancel their deal. (Summary by Nadine)

Proof-Listeners: Patrick Wells, Jeanie, Nadine Eckert-Boulet, stonie1914

01 - In which the Peculiarities and Nationality of the Personages are gradually revealed (Leni)

02 - In which Kin-Fo and the Philosopher are more fully described (Patrick Wells)

03 - In which the Reader, without Fatigue, can glance over the City of Shang-hai (Jeanie)

04 - In which Kin-Fo receives an Important Letter, which is Eight Days behind Time (Joseph Lawler)

05 - In which Le-ou receives a Letter which she would rather not have received (Nadine Eckert-Boulet)

06 - Which will, perhaps, make the Reader desire to visit the Offices of the Centenary (Tom Barron)

07 - Which would be very Sad if it did not treat of Ways and Customs peculiar to the Celestial Empire (Tom Barron)

08 - In which Kin-Fo makes a Serious Proposition to Wang, which the Latter no less seriously accepts (Esther)

09 - The Conclusion of which, however Singular it may be, perhaps will not surprise the Reader (Tom Barron)

10 - In which Craig and Fry are officially presented to the New Patron of the Centenary (Kristine Bekere)

11 - In which Kin-Fo becomes the most Celebrated Man in the Central Empire (Jeanie)

12 - In which Kin-Fo, his Two Acolytes, and his Valet start on an Adventure (klbonds)

13 - In which is heard the Celebrated Lament called The Five Periods in the Life of a Centenarian (Jeanie)

14 - In which the Visitor, without Fatigue, can travel through Four Cities by visiting only One (klbonds)

15 - Which certainly contains a Surprise for Kin-Fo, and perhaps for the Reader (John Fricker)

16 - In which Kin-Fo, who is still a Bachelor, begins to travel again in earnest (John Kooz)

17 - In which Kin-Fo's Market Value is Once more Uncertain (John Kooz)

18 - In which Craig and Fry, urged by Curiosity, visit the Hold of the Sam-Yep (John Kooz)

19 - Which does not finish well, either for Capt. Yin, the Commander of the Sam-Yep, or for her Crew (Phil Chenevert)

20 - In which it will be seen to what Dangers Men are exposed who use Capt. Boyton's Nautical Apparatus (Phil Chenevert)

21 - In which Craig and Fry see the Moon rise with Extreme Satisfaction (Phil Chenevert)

22 - Which the Reader might have written himself, it ends in so Surprising a Way (Phil Chenevert)

The audiobook The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China falls under the genres of General Fiction. It is written by Jules Verne, Virginia Champlin.

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