The Italian
Ann Radcliffe
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The love story between a nobleman and a beautiful lady whom he meets in church leads both of them to unexpected places, as many people would not put up with their love. This novel is considered to be one of the best Gothic novels ever written, by one of the first (and best) writers of the genre. How does an "indecent" love story become a Gothic tale? What is the outcome of this love story? If you want to know, read this book. (Summary by Stav Nisser)
(18 hr 47 min)Chapters
00 - Introduction | 9:20 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
01 - Chapter 1, part 1 | 26:18 | Read by Marty Kris |
02 - Chapter 1, part 2 | 22:30 | Read by Marty Kris |
03 - Chapter 2 | 36:47 | Read by Natalie |
04 - Chapter 3 | 32:22 | Read by Natalie |
05 - Chapter 4 | 18:36 | Read by garyday |
06 - Chapter 5 | 6:35 | Read by garyday |
07 - Chapter 6 | 42:59 | Read by garyday |
08 - Chapter 7 | 37:31 | Read by LizMourant |
09 - Chapter 8 | 43:57 | Read by LizMourant |
10 - Chapter 9 | 26:22 | Read by LizMourant |
11 - Chapter 10 | 17:51 | Read by garyday |
12 - Chapter 11 | 37:35 | Read by garyday |
13 - Chapter 12, part 1 | 28:11 | Read by Marty Kris |
14 - Chapter 12, part 2 | 29:11 | Read by Marty Kris |
15 - Chapter 13 | 42:20 | Read by Marty Kris |
16 - Chapter 14 | 18:43 | Read by Marty Kris |
17 - Chapter 15 | 23:11 | Read by Marty Kris |
18 - Chapter 16 | 37:07 | Read by Marty Kris |
19 - Chapter 17 | 48:30 | Read by Tina Danh |
20 - Chapter 18 | 18:29 | Read by Marty Kris |
21 - Chapter 19 | 29:11 | Read by garyday |
22 - Chapter 20 | 48:23 | Read by garyday |
23 - Chapter 21, part 1 | 24:27 | Read by garyday |
24 - Chapter 21, part 2 | 28:37 | Read by garyday |
25 - Chapter 22, part 1 | 24:38 | Read by garyday |
26 - Chapter 22, part 2 | 21:30 | Read by Marty Kris |
27 - Chapter 23 | 41:50 | Read by Marty Kris |
28 - Chapter 24 | 22:04 | Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet |
29 - Chapter 25 | 14:23 | Read by Marty Kris |
30 - Chapter 26, part 1 | 29:53 | Read by Marty Kris |
31 - Chapter 26, part 2 | 27:35 | Read by Cate Barratt |
32 - Chapter 27 | 21:38 | Read by Cate Barratt |
33 - Chapter 28 | 53:01 | Read by Cate Barratt |
34 - Chapter 29 | 29:48 | Read by Cate Barratt |
35 - Chapter 31, part 1 | 20:55 | Read by Cate Barratt |
36 - Chapter 31, part 2 | 19:28 | Read by Cate Barratt |
37 - Chapter 32 | 10:12 | Read by Cate Barratt |
38 - Chapter 33 | 35:57 | Read by Cate Barratt |
39 - Chapter 34 | 15:51 | Read by Nadine Eckert-Boulet |
40 - Chapter 35 | 10:12 |
Reviews
ellene
Great Narration
Marty Kris is to be heartily congratulated for his masterful job of bringing the characters to life. Cate Barrett, a fav, is to be commended for a narration that displays her narrative skill. I am sorry she appeared too little too late. The story is full of unexpected plot twists which keep the reader somewhat engaged. Lots of evil doings and near escapes. It’s not something Expatriate would have read.
The Italian
Susanne Morraz
Loved the story. It would have been better if there was only one narrator. A bit distracting when each narrator used different voices for the different characters. Overall I enjoyed it.
Melanie
This is interesting as historical literature but I got tired of the effusive Italian peasant storytelling. Very long and a little tedious. Also the hero is kind of a dope.
Great Resource
Jeremy C
Very helpful. Follows along with my text very well. Thank you to those who contributed.
very enjoyable
Bruce G
A interesting and suspenseful love story! Thank you for reading this tale.
dont usually go for group reads but this was great
hlnorris
amazingly done
Fleur
while it’s a classic happy ending style typical of mrs radcliffe, i can’t say i didn’t enjoy every moment of the italian. vivaldi and ellena make a very sweet couple, though one does wonder how all these historical couples manage to fall in love on the strength of a pretty face! the plot was enjoyable and had some twists and turns - i found the escape from the convent to be quite suspenseful. the principle villain was very effectively done though i think his death rather scene was very stereotypically written. all in all, i really enjoyed it