The Emancipated


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(4.2 stars; 2 reviews)

In Italy, everything is possible. Or, at least, much more than in the oppressive social order of the Victorian era. A group of British expatriates go to tour the country and do things they might live to either bless or regret. This book details their adventures and search of identity. The central question remains clear: can one be completely free? And, if so, is the price too high? ( Stav Nisser.) (14 hr 7 min)

Chapters

Part 1, Chapter 1: NORTHENERS IN SUNLIGHT 28:10 Read by Lynne T
Part 1, Chapter 2: CECILY DORAN 34:27 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 3: THE BOARDING HOUSE ON THE MERGELLINA 40:20 Read by Lynne T
Part 1, Chapter 4: MIRIAM’S BROTHER 35:04 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 5: THE ARTIST ASTRAY 44:57 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 6: CAPTIVE TRAVELLERS 38:05 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 7: THE MARTYR 19:35 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 8: PROOF AGAINST ILLUSION 28:57 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 9: IN THE DEAD CITY 20:34 Read by Celine Major
Part 1, Chapter 10: THE DECLARATION 27:43 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 11: THE APPEAL TO AUTHORITY 30:32 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 12: ON THE HEIGHTS 15:21 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 13: ECHO AND PRELUDE 29:15 Read by KHand
Part 1, Chapter 14: ON THE WINGS OF THE MORNING 21:15 Read by Celine Major
Part 1, Chapter 15: ''WOLF!'' 22:44 Read by Celine Major
Part 1, Chapter 16: LETTERS 10:56 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 1: A CORNER OF SOCIETY 19:54 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 2: THE PROPRIETIES DEFENDED 12:35 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 3: GRADATION 35:55 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 4: THE DENYERS IN ENGLAND 28:09 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 5: MULTUM IN PARVO 22:50 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 6: AT PAESTUM 16:52 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 7: LEARNING AND TEACHING 35:47 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 8: STUMBLINGS 24:05 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 9: SILENCES 20:14 Read by Kalynda
Part 2, Chapter 10: ELGAR AT WORK 23:48 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 11: IN DUE COURSE 15:01 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 12: CECILY’S RETURN 25:07 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 13: ONWARD TO THE VAGUE 25:44 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 14: SUGGESTION AND ASSURANCE 19:27 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 15: PEACE IN SHOW AND PEACE IN TRUTH 16:12 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter 16: THE TWO FACES 26:12 Read by Celine Major
Part 2, Chapter: END AND BEGINNING 31:40 Read by Celine Major

Reviews

A Pretty Good Novel


(4 stars)

Once again, I seemed to have liked the novel more than other reviewers. It demonstrates in many ways the progress of Gissing's attitudes about society and how the artist and free thinkers can negotiate a place in it.