The Heart of Philura
Florence Morse Kingsley
Read by Anne Fletcher
(Once again Mrs Kingsley does not shy away from the highs and lows of life in the quickly changing world of the 1900s…the ageing women working to support themselves or their families, in jobs that will soon disappear...the washerwoman, butter-woman and the little dressmaker….the contrast between the socialite of Boston and the drudge in the kitchen….the old farmers and the independent, college-educated young people…and, with an acceptance of the realities of life we might think of as “modern”, the impact of an illegitimate child on the lives of its mother and her whole family.
In her new role as the ministers wife, Miss Philura’s independent (dare one say rebellious?) spirit continues to blossom, while deep in her heart there is a secret longing waiting to be realised….The arrival of a mysterious new family in the village will have unexpected consequences for the lives of several people in Innesfield; fortunately the heart of Philura is big enough and brave enough to embrace it all.
(Anne F )
Books in the series:
1 - The Transfiguration of Miss Philura
2 - Miss Philura's Wedding Gown
3 - The Heart of Philura
4 - Neighbors (8 hr 53 min)
Chapters
The Hidden Picture | 22:45 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Apriling | 13:33 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Transfiguration | 11:43 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
'A Spot Where Spirits Blend' | 19:11 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
The Closed Door | 16:34 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
The Hill Family | 20:11 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Malvina Bennettt, dressmaker | 17:12 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
The Ornes | 12:42 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
The Door Ajar | 11:07 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
A Night of Rain and The Morning After | 17:06 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
A Little Journey In The World | 25:29 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Millstones and Opportunities | 21:00 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Not At Home To Visitors | 16:22 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Molly Drives The Cow | 11:42 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
On The Old Road | 11:12 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Malvina Bennett Points a Moral | 24:30 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Where is Sylvia | 22:02 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
On Wings of Morning | 9:58 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Grandma Orne Speaks Her Mind | 20:08 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
At The Parsonage | 30:38 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
The COnfession | 16:21 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
A Rainy Dawn | 5:02 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Playing Mother | 22:04 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Sylvia's Child | 28:20 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
"Unto Us A Son Is Born" | 11:15 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
The Parish Hears The News | 28:39 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
The Ladies Aid | 14:25 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Miss Philura's Baby | 26:37 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
The Lord Gave | 13:57 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Milly | 11:26 | Read by Anne Fletcher |
Reviews
Granny
The reader was perfect for this story. Her accents and voice changes were perfectly timed and I enjoyed them very much. The story is a lovely little heartfelt story about a woman and her life.
Kristie Barnes
Beautifully read tender story about simpler times and a community coming together
Completely Perfect!
MarionK
Love this reader! Her voice is just mesmerizing! A real pleasure to listen to her. Great story. Recommend highly!!
Absolutely loved the book & reader!!!!
Charlotte Lieuwen
Thanks so, so much. I adored this book and the reader was marvelous!!!
Reasonably good story
A LibriVox Listener
The ending was a little disappointing but the narration was excellent
Anazing
Margit
5 stars for the book, 6 stars for the reader.
great series
Nat
Easy listening, great reader! Will definitely relisten these again!
Rebecca Janse Van Vuuren
a little sad but so beautiful