Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 1
Samuel Richardson
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Clarissa Harlowe, the tragic heroine of Clarissa, is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become very wealthy only in recent years and is now eager to become part of the aristocracy by acquiring estates and titles through advantageous pairings. Clarissa's relatives attempt to force her to marry a rich but heartless man (Roger Solmes) against her will and, more importantly, against her own sense of virtue. Desperate to remain free, she is tricked by a young gentleman of her acquaintance, Lovelace, into escaping with him. However, she refuses to marry him, longing — unusual for a girl in her time — to live by herself in peace. (Summary by Wikipedia) (0 hr 14 min)
Chapters
Preface | 12:00 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter I | 7:45 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter II | 15:20 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter III | 16:25 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter IV | 25:45 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter V | 9:08 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter VI | 12:04 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter VII | 14:48 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter VIII | 16:59 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter IX | 9:25 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter X | 20:18 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter XI | 7:26 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XII | 12:31 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter XIII | 29:47 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XIV | 4:33 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XV | 12:04 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter XVI | 33:47 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XVII | 36:55 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XVIII | 8:36 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XIX | 14:16 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XX | 28:18 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXI | 14:50 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXII | 10:09 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXIII | 5:48 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXIV | 4:59 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXV | 17:34 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXVI | 10:13 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXVII | 22:53 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter XXVIII | 10:14 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXIX | 18:51 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXX | 7:56 | Read by Ben Dutton |
Letter XXXI | 25:32 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter XXXII | 38:44 | Read by Philippa |
Letter XXXIII | 10:56 | Read by Julie VW |
Letter XXXIV | 10:45 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter XXXV | 7:57 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter XXXVI | 31:45 | Read by Patti Brugman |
Letter XXXVII | 10:51 | Read by Bob Gilham |
Letter XXXVIII | 4:41 | Read by Anna Simon |
Letter XXXIX | 16:53 | Read by Anna Simon |
Letter XL | 29:51 | Read by Patti Brugman |
Letter XLI | 16:06 | Read by Philippa |
Letter XLII | 28:48 | Read by Patti Brugman |
Letter XLIII | 15:35 | Read by Patti Brugman |
Letter XLIV | 14:33 | Read by Patti Brugman |
Reviews
duncalino
Great book, great readers for the first eleven of the 12 hours which I have invested in the book. Then, BAM! The denouement is abruptly shattered by the introduction of a fledgling reader who takes over the final hour. The reader has good potential but to assign her the novel's entire ending? It is maddening to be stopped short after investing so much time and be forced to switch to the book for the all important wind up. A suggestion...do not introduce new narraters at critical parts of a story...beginning and especially endings. Also, mix it up so that the same new narrator doesn't dominate any particular book I am not currently a volunteer as I am not a good narrator. But, I intend to offer my services as I believe I should give something back for all the pleasure I get from LibriVox.
A LibriVox Listener
Wow what a great story told in letters. I have literally stayed awake for hours and neglected all my household duties to listen in awe to Samuel Richardsons fantastic prose. Each letter holds you in suspense and you become enraged on Clarissa's behalf in her plight. Can't wait to start volume 2. What a treat. Highly recommended.
Richardson embodies the term “Beating a Dead Horse” yet I’m addicted!!
GeorgianInterested
Richardson can surely drag out torture and pleading and yet I’m compelled to continue to Vol2. This one was nicely read.
Great readers but the story progesses too slowly. Nine volumes!
Watchley
Great mb read mers
Interesting
Unknown
The epistolary style suits the telling of the tale. Nicely read.
Marianne
the reader perfor.s very well, making the story come.alive