The Maid Of Sker


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(4.1 stars; 7 reviews)

Who is Bardie? Her refined clothes show that she is not an ordinary girl. But why did she have to be saved from the sea by a fisherman? This story is through the eyes of the fisherman, who followed Bardie throughout her childhood and attempted to discover her roots. - Summary by Stav Nisser.

Note: This text, published more than 150 years ago, contains race-related words and descriptions, which listeners may find offensive. (22 hr 10 min)

Chapters

FISHERMAN DAVY A FISH OUT OF WATER 5:49 Read by Jim Locke
HUNGER DRIVES HIM A-FISHING 12:54 Read by Jim Locke
THE FISH ARE AS HUNGRY AS HE IS 15:32 Read by Jim Locke
HE LANDS AN UNEXPECTED FISH 11:41 Read by Jim Locke
A LITTLE ORPHAN MERMAID 19:55 Read by Jim Locke
FINDS A HOME OF SOME SORT 17:00 Read by jenno
BOAT VERSUS BARDIE 16:02 Read by jenno
CHILDREN WILL BE CHILDREN 15:28 Read by jenno
SANDHILLS TURNED TO SAND-HOLES 20:31 Read by jenno
UNDER THE ROCK 14:55 Read by jenno
A WRECKER WRECKED 21:42 Read by jenno
HOW TO SELL FISH 21:23 Read by jenno
THE CORONER AND THE CORONET 17:58 Read by jenno
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EVIDENCE 18:13 Read by Jim Locke
A VERDICT ON THE JURY 15:38 Read by Jim Locke
TRUTH LIES SOMETIMES IN A WELL 21:16 Read by Jim Locke
FOR A LITTLE CHANGE OF AIR 23:59 Read by Jim Locke
PUBLIC APPROBATION 24:11 Read by Jim Locke
A CRAFT BEYOND THE LAW 18:33 Read by Jim Locke
CONFIDENTIAL INTERCOURSE 20:32 Read by Jim Locke
CROSS-EXAMINATION 17:50 Read by Jim Locke
ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT 18:01 Read by Jim Locke
INTO GOOD SOCIETY 17:39 Read by Jim Locke
SOUND INVESTMENTS 23:12 Read by Jim Locke
A LONG GOOD-BYE 21:28 Read by Jim Locke
BRAUNTON BURROWS 20:19 Read by Jim Locke
A FINE SPECTACLE 18:33 Read by Jim Locke
SOMETHING ABOUT HIM 18:03 Read by Jim Locke
A VISIT TO A PARSON 31:39 Read by Jim Locke
ON DUTY 20:55 Read by Jim Locke
TWO LOVERS 16:19 Read by Jim Locke
AMONG THE SAVAGES 23:30 Read by Jim Locke
IN A STATE OF NATURE 25:56 Read by Jim Locke
WAITING AND LEARNING 21:01 Read by Jim Locke
THE POLITE FERRYMAN 21:49 Read by Jim Locke
UNDER FAIRER AUSPICES 19:56 Read by Jim Locke
TWO POOR CHILDREN 18:55 Read by Jim Locke
A FINE OLD GENTLEMAN 24:56 Read by Jim Locke
NOTICE TO QUIT 20:08 Read by Jim Locke
FORCIBLE EJECTMENT 23:56 Read by Jim Locke
THE RIGHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE 25:51 Read by Jim Locke
THE LITTLE MAID AND THE MIDSHIPMAN 18:08 Read by Jim Locke
A FINE PRICE FOR BARDIE 22:17 Read by Jim Locke
PROVIDES FOR EDUCATION 17:29 Read by Jim Locke
INTRODUCES A REAL HERO 16:33 Read by Jim Locke
AFTER SEVEN YEARS 16:41 Read by Jim Locke
MISCHIEF IN A HOUSEHOLD 22:26 Read by Jim Locke
A BREATHLESS DISINTERMENT 19:59 Read by Jim Locke
ONE WHO HAS INTERRED HIMSELF 21:14 Read by Jim Locke
A BRAVE MAN RUNS AWAY 16:16 Read by Jim Locke
TRIPLE EDUCATION 16:02 Read by Jim Locke
GREAT MARCH OF INTELLECT 25:09 Read by Jim Locke
BEATING UP FOR THE NAVY 31:05 Read by Jim Locke
TAMING OF THE SAVAGES 16:08 Read by Jim Locke
UPON FOREIGN SERVICE 15:30 Read by Jim Locke
EXILES OF SOCIETY 19:16 Read by Jim Locke
MANY WEAK MOMENTS 31:30 Read by Jim Locke
MORE HASTE, LESS SPEED 16:16 Read by Jim Locke
IN A ROCKY BOWER 17:30 Read by Jim Locke
NELSON AND THE NILE 12:57 Read by Jim Locke
A SAVAGE DEED 15:29 Read by Jim Locke
A RASH YOUNG CAPTAIN 21:23 Read by Jim Locke
POLLY AT HOME 21:45 Read by Jim Locke
SUSAN QUITE ACQUITS HERSELF 24:40 Read by Jim Locke
SO DOES POOR OLD DAVY 17:42 Read by Jim Locke
THE MAID AT LAST IS DENTIFIED 16:20 Read by Jim Locke
DOG EATS DOG 18:30 Read by Jim Locke
THE OLD PITCHER AT THE WELL AGAIN 19:24 Read by Jim Locke

Reviews

good story but long


(4 stars)

A good story with humor and action. Unfortunately the male narrator's cadence does not fit the meaning of the sentences and you have to strain to get the meaning. I found this distracting and annoying. The storyline redeemed it for me, but that may not be the case for everyone.

loved this book


(5 stars)

Anything written by Richard Dodderidge Blackmore is a pleasure to read or listen to.