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Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 1

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Clarissa Harlowe, the tragic heroine of Clarissa, is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become very wealthy only in recent years and is now eager to become part of the aristocracy by acquiring estates and titles through advantageous pairings. Clarissa's relatives attempt to force her to marry a rich but heartless man (Roger Solmes) against her will and, more importantly, against her own sense of virtue. Desperate to remain free, she is tricked by a young gentleman of her acquaintance, Lovelace, into escaping with him. However, she refuses to marry him, longing — unusual for a girl in her time — to live by herself in peace. (Summary by Wikipedia) (0 hr 14 min)

Chapters

Preface

12:00

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter I

7:45

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter II

15:20

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter III

16:25

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter IV

25:45

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter V

9:08

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter VI

12:04

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter VII

14:48

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter VIII

16:59

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter IX

9:25

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter X

20:18

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter XI

7:26

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XII

12:31

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter XIII

29:47

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XIV

4:33

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XV

12:04

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter XVI

33:47

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XVII

36:55

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XVIII

8:36

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XIX

14:16

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XX

28:18

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXI

14:50

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXII

10:09

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXIII

5:48

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXIV

4:59

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXV

17:34

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXVI

10:13

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXVII

22:53

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter XXVIII

10:14

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXIX

18:51

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXX

7:56

Read by Ben Dutton

Letter XXXI

25:32

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter XXXII

38:44

Read by Philippa

Letter XXXIII

10:56

Read by Julie VW

Letter XXXIV

10:45

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter XXXV

7:57

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter XXXVI

31:45

Read by Patti Brugman

Letter XXXVII

10:51

Read by Bob Gilham

Letter XXXVIII

4:41

Read by Anna Simon

Letter XXXIX

16:53

Read by Anna Simon

Letter XL

29:51

Read by Patti Brugman

Letter XLI

16:06

Read by Philippa

Letter XLII

28:48

Read by Patti Brugman

Letter XLIII

15:35

Read by Patti Brugman

Letter XLIV

14:33

Read by Patti Brugman

Bewertungen

(4 Sterne)

Great book, great readers for the first eleven of the 12 hours which I have invested in the book. Then, BAM! The denouement is abruptly shattered by the introduction of a fledgling reader who takes over the final hour. The reader has good potential but to assign her the novel's entire ending? It is maddening to be stopped short after investing so much time and be forced to switch to the book for the all important wind up. A suggestion...do not introduce new narraters at critical parts of a story...beginning and especially endings. Also, mix it up so that the same new narrator doesn't dominate any particular book I am not currently a volunteer as I am not a good narrator. But, I intend to offer my services as I believe I should give something back for all the pleasure I get from LibriVox.

(5 Sterne)

Wow what a great story told in letters. I have literally stayed awake for hours and neglected all my household duties to listen in awe to Samuel Richardsons fantastic prose. Each letter holds you in suspense and you become enraged on Clarissa's behalf in her plight. Can't wait to start volume 2. What a treat. Highly recommended.

Richardson embodies the term “Beating a Dead Horse” yet I’m addicted!!

(4 Sterne)

Richardson can surely drag out torture and pleading and yet I’m compelled to continue to Vol2. This one was nicely read.

Great readers but the story progesses too slowly. Nine volumes!

(2 Sterne)

Great mb read mers

Interesting

(4 Sterne)

The epistolary style suits the telling of the tale. Nicely read.

(5 Sterne)

the reader perfor.s very well, making the story come.alive