The Bostonians, Vol. 1 & 2


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(4.2 stars; 12 reviews)

This bittersweet tragicomedy centers on an odd triangle of characters: Basil Ransom, a political conservative from Mississippi; Olive Chancellor, Ransom's cousin and a Boston feminist; and Verena Tarrant, a pretty, young protégée of Olive's in the feminist movement. The storyline concerns the struggle between Ransom and Olive for Verena's allegiance and affection, though the novel also includes a wide panorama of political activists, newspaper people, and quirky eccentrics.(Summary by Wikipedia) (16 hr 48 min)

Chapters

Book 1, Chapter 1 14:32 Read by Isabelle Brasme
Book 1, Chapter 2 12:33 Read by Isabelle Brasme
Book 1, Chapter 3 24:03 Read by Isabelle Brasme
Book 1, Chapter 4 18:05 Read by Elaine Webb
Book 1, Chapter 5 12:23 Read by Isabelle Brasme
Book 1, Chapter 6 22:25 Read by Isabelle Brasme
Book 1, Chapter 7 19:05 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 1, Chapter 8 18:55 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 1, Chapter 9 10:30 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 1, Chapter 10 20:23 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 1, Chapter 11 22:11 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 1, Chapter 12 23:31 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 1, Chapter 13 18:22 Read by Roxanna Nazari
Book 1, Chapter 14 17:14 Read by Roxanna Nazari
Book 1, Chapter 15 18:47 Read by Jake
Book 1, Chapter 16 35:23 Read by Jennifer Randall
Book 1, Chapter 17 21:40 Read by LizMourant
Book 1, Chapter 18 29:07 Read by Roxanna Nazari
Book 1, Chapter 19 20:48 Read by Roxanna Nazari
Book 1, Chapter 20 37:36 Read by LizMourant
Book 2, Chapter 21 24:50 Read by LizMourant
Book 2, Chapter 22 28:55 Read by LizMourant
Book 2, Chapter 23 26:49 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Book 2, Chapter 24 28:17 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Book 2, Chapter 25 26:21 Read by Betsie Bush
Book 2, Chapter 26 20:07 Read by Betsie Bush
Book 2, Chapter 27 20:50 Read by Jennifer Randall
Book 2, Chapter 28 31:33 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Book 2, Chapter 29 12:14 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Book 2, Chapter 30 22:02 Read by Bill Boerst
Book 2, Chapter 31 17:07 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Book 2, Chapter 32 31:28 Read by Bill Boerst
Book 2, Chapter 33 31:15 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Book 2, Chapter 34 29:09 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Book 3, Chapter 35 26:55 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 3, Chapter 36 38:22 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 3, Chapter 37 24:09 Read by Bruce Pirie
Book 3, Chapter 38 40:07 Read by Roxanna Nazari
Book 3, Chapter 39 33:24 Read by Roxanna Nazari
Book 3, Chapter 40 25:29 Read by Roxanna Nazari
Book 3, Chapter 41 26:15 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Book 3, Chapter 42 25:03 Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)

Reviews

Amazing find


(5 stars)

Best James in Librivox so far. Much better than Jolly Place. And much less sad than what Maisy Knew.

Simply wonderful


(5 stars)

One of the greatest books I have ever read.

great book


(5 stars)

wonderful novel. thanks to all who recorded it.