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

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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

Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

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 Sterne)

The plot advances a bit. Well read.