Amelia (Vol. 1)


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(3.2 stars; 15 reviews)

This is the first volume of a three volume novel. In this novel, Amelia marries William Booth against her mother's desires, and the two must move to London. Fielding explores the issues of married life such as infidelity and whether women's intelligence is equal to men's. (Summary by Libby Gohn) (7 hr 52 min)

Chapters

Introduction and Dedication 14:14 Read by Brooke Cunningham
Book I, Chapter I: Containing the exordium, &c.; 3:15 Read by Brooke Cunningham
Book I, Chapter II: The history sets out. 13:57 Read by Lynne T
Book I, Chapter III: Containing the inside of a prison. 10:51 Read by Lynne T
Book I, Chapter IV: Disclosing further secrets of the prison-house. 9:26 Read by Lawrence
Book I, Chapter V: Containing certain adventures which befel Mr. Booth in the p… 11:44 Read by Marie Hoffman
Book I, Chapter VI: Containing the extraordinary behaviour of Miss Matthews on … 11:29 Read by Marie Hoffman
Book I, Chapter VII: In which Miss Matthews begins her history. 11:22 Read by Lynne T
Book I, Chapter VIII: The history of Miss Matthews continued. 10:55 Read by Lynne T
Book I, Chapter IX: In which Miss Matthews concludes her relation. 14:54 Read by Lynne T
Book I, Chapter X: Table-talk, consisting of a facetious discourse that passed … 9:56 Read by Lawrence
Book II, Chapter I: In which Captain Booth begins to relate his history. 8:30 Read by Lawrence
Book II, Chapter II: Mr. Booth continues his story. 10:19 Read by Lynne T
Book II, Chapter III: The narrative continued. More of the touchstone. 9:02 Read by Libby Gohn
Book II, Chapter IV: The story of Mr. Booth continued. 6:42 Read by Jill Engle
Book II, Chapter V: Containing strange revolutions of fortune. 9:47 Read by Malone
Book II, Chapter VI: Containing many surprising adventures. 12:47 Read by David Wales
Book II, Chapter VII: The story of Booth continued. - More surprising adventure… 11:28 Read by David Wales
Book II, Chapter VIII: In which our readers will probably be divided in their o… 7:34 Read by Julia Niedermaier
Book II, Chapter IX: Containing a scene of a different kind from any of the pre… 9:40 Read by Julia Niedermaier
Book III, Chapter I: In which Mr. Booth resumes his story. 3:50 Read by Julia Niedermaier
Book III, Chapter II: Containing a scene of the tender kind. 15:57 Read by Malone
Book III, Chapter III: In which Mr. Booth sets forward on his journey. 8:39 Read by Malone
Book III, Chapter IV: A sea piece. 15:25 Read by Malone
Book III, Chapter V: The arrical of Booth at Gibraltar, with what there befel h… 9:43 Read by Malone
Book III, Chapter VI: Containing matters which will please some readers. 7:37 Read by Robert Hoffman
Book III, Chapter VII: The captain, continuing his story, recounts some particu… 12:44 Read by Robert Hoffman
Book III, Chapter VIII: The story of Booth continued. 22:03 Read by Malone
Book III, Chapter IX: Containing very extraordinary matters. 13:20 Read by Malone
Book III, Chapter X: Containing a letter of a very curious kind. 14:51 Read by Malone
Book III, Chapter XI: In which Mr. Booth relates his return to England. 10:30 Read by Robert Hoffman
Book III, Chapter XII: In which Mr. Booth concludes his story. 18:37 Read by Malone
Book IV, Chapter I: Containing very mysterious matter. 7:29 Read by Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter II: The latter part of which we expect will please our reader … 17:57 Read by Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter III: Containing wise observations of the author, and other mat… 16:39 Read by Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter IV: In which Amelia appears in no unamiable light. 7:30 Read by Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter V: Containing an eulogium upon innocence, and other grave matt… 16:33 Read by Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter VI: In which may appear that violenec is sometimes done to the… 12:32 Read by Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter VII: Containing a very extraordinary and pleasant incident. 9:51 Read by Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter VIII: Containing various matters. 8:24 Read by Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter IX: In which Amelia, with her friend goes to the oratorio. 14:12 Read by Kate Sterner

Reviews

Em wright


(2.5 stars)

The readings, on the whole, are fine. But several chapters don't load.


(1.5 stars)

I made it to book II chapter 7 and then it was all over. The reader not only spoke in a barely legible accent but she TORE through the chapters until she was practically panting for breathe I tried to adjust the pace adjustment but she was galloping so fast that it didn't make a difference. This is supposed to be a good book. If there is no redo the book is lost

Fayetteville


(4 stars)

First, I have become a great fan of Henry Fielding. His writing is both lyrical and earthy. I believe that Emilia is considered among his finest works and little wonder. The readers are over all very good with some being excellent. There is a reader or two that seem to struggle but if the listener is patient it all works out in the end.


(2 stars)

I had the same problem. This one reader has a strong accent so mispronounces words. She speaks too fast with no expression and runs her words together. Impossible to understand. Ruins the book


(0.5 stars)

I can’t listen to a common American accent when listening to British novels. Eager American girls stand down, produce the podcasts and hire narrators from RSC.