Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 3


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(4.4 stars; 26 reviews)

Clarissa Harlowe, is the tragic heroine of this story, she is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become wealthy only recently and now desires to become part of the aristocracy. Originally they planned to concentrate the wealth and lands of the Harlowe's into the possession of James Harlowe, Clarissa's brother whose wealth and political power will lead to his being given a title. Clarissa's grandfather has left her a substantial piece of property upon his death, and a new route to the nobility opens through Clarissa marrying Robert Lovelace, heir to an earldom. James's response is to provoke a duel with Lovelace, who is seen thereafter as the family's enemy. James also proposes that Clarissa marry Roger Solmes, who is willing to trade properties with James to concentrate James's holdings and speed his becoming Lord Harlowe. The family agrees and attempts to force Clarissa to marry Solmes, whom she finds physically disgusting as well as boorish. The story continues to twist and turn through a series of letters written between two women, two men and a variety of other characters which continues throughout the 9 volumes of the book. (Summary by Michele Eaton) (13 hr 22 min)

Chapters

Summary of the Letters of Volume 3 18:06 Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett
Letter I 3:38 Read by Lynne T
Letter II 54:10 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter III 11:08 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter IV 5:00 Read by Brett G. Hirsch
Letter V 4:37 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter VI 59:22 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter VII 19:32 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter VIII 20:22 Read by Lynne T
Letter IX 12:15 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter X 3:48 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XI 13:41 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XII 5:47 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XIII 9:42 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XIV 8:56 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XV 15:36 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XVI 10:40 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XVII 8:27 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XVIII 23:49 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XIX 7:10 Read by Lynne T
Letter XX 7:49 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXI 22:00 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXII 3:54 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXIII 6:15 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XXIV 26:49 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXV 9:46 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XXVI 8:44 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XXVII 5:36 Read by Lynne T
Letter XXVIII 8:35 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXIX 27:01 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXX 12:12 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXXI 16:45 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXXII 6:29 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXXIII 13:37 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXXIV 4:45 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXXV 15:16 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XXXVI 15:06 Read by Lynne T
Letter XXXVII 3:47 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXXVIII 14:04 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XXXIX 7:21 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XL 19:38 Read by Lynne T
Letter XLI 13:19 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XLII 6:44 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XLIII 12:53 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XLIV 11:37 Read by Lynne T
Letter XLV 21:12 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter XLVI 9:04 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XLVII 11:21 Read by Brett G. Hirsch
Letter XLVIII 18:47 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter XLIX 5:17 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter L 8:32 Read by Lynne T
Letter LI 11:36 Read by Lee Smalley
Letter LII 12:44 Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett
Letter LIII 13:08 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter LIV 2:28 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter LV 5:54 Read by Kimberly Krause
Letter LVI 8:44 Read by Lynne T
Letter LVII 8:49 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter LVIII 7:11 Read by Lynne T
Letter LIX 11:29 Read by Lucretia B.
Letter LX 12:47 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter LXI 7:20 Read by Larry Wilson
Letter LXII 10:00 Read by Larry Wilson

Reviews


(5 stars)

You are in for a treat with this trilogy. Flawless narrators, gripping story, epistolary novel. I can't recommend this too highly. Absolutely delightful. Luckily this is a six part series. I'm pacing myself to stretch out my enjoyment. Kudos to narrators. Outstanding.

The Story Continues


(3.5 stars)

The plot advances a bit. Well read.