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The Freelands

Gelesen von Simon Evers

(4,05 Sterne; 10 Bewertungen)

The Freelands family is a mixture: Tod Freeland is an uncommunicative gentle giant, his wife Kirsteen passionate and free-spoken, Felix is a literary man, Stanley the man of business, John is in politics. Their mother is a practical uncomprehending old lady while Nedda and Derek, the younger generation and cousins, fall head over heels in love.
The story revolves around the ‘land question’ which was the chief matter of moment when the novel was written – British agriculture was depressed as imported food (chiefly from the USA) meant that domestic farmers were struggling. The rich landowners pay scant attention to the wishes and rights of the labourers on their land. The Freelands find themselves on both sides of the divide and the ensuing struggle involves them all.
There is therefore much social commentary in the book, but it is also a tender love story and an insight into how different members of one family can think differently while still bonded together. (Summary by Simon Evers) (9 hr 50 min)

Chapters

Prologue

3:51

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Chapter 1

9:46

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Chapter 2

5:12

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Chapter 3

16:08

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Chapter 4

13:23

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Chapter 5

13:58

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Chapter 6

18:30

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Chapter 7

14:14

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Chapter 8

25:44

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Chapter 9

9:56

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Chapter 10

15:27

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Chapter 11

12:22

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Chapter 12

15:51

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Chapter 13

16:07

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Chapter 14

19:17

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Chapter 15

15:23

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Chapter 16

23:35

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Chapter 17

13:16

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Chapter 18

10:33

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Chapter 19

17:27

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Chapter 20

11:41

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Chapter 21

11:19

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Chapter 22

18:17

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Chapter 23

20:01

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Chapter 24

22:44

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Chapter 25

18:34

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Chapter 26

21:14

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Chapter 27

14:17

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Chapter 28

25:08

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Chapter 29

12:39

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Chapter 30

10:46

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Chapter 31

16:43

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Chapter 32

16:18

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Chapter 33

13:20

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Chapter 34

18:22

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Chapter 35

10:26

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Chapter 36

10:26

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Chapter 37

16:12

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Chapter 38

12:14

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Bewertungen

Social Commentary That Remains Relevant

(5 Sterne)

Another great novel by John Galsworthy that explores how change impacts society. This reader would like to express his gratitude to Mr. Evers for his continued selection of profound and provocative literature that is still quite relevant in these rapidly changing times. It’s one thing to be so incredibly talented in your skill craft as a voice artist, but to have such a deep understanding of the specifics of early 20th century literature and then bring it to our attention now amidst a plethora of alternative content is worthy of equal recognition and admiration. Thank you from San Diego, California.

Free...land

(5 Sterne)

Brilliant and subtle...no axe to grind. very educational. Simon Evers makes EVERY moment alive.

(5 Sterne)

I like the reader a lot and the story is a good one. Engaging.