Amelia (Vol. 1)


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(2.9 étoiles; 17 critiques)

This is the first volume of a three volume novel. In this novel, Amelia marries William Booth against her mother's desires, and the two must move to London. Fielding explores the issues of married life such as infidelity and whether women's intelligence is equal to men's. (Summary by Libby Gohn) (7 hr 52 min)

Chapitres

Introduction and Dedication 14:14 Lu par Brooke Cunningham
Book I, Chapter I: Containing the exordium, &c. 3:15 Lu par Brooke Cunningham
Book I, Chapter II: The history sets out. 13:57 Lu par Lynne T
Book I, Chapter III: Containing the inside of a prison. 10:51 Lu par Lynne T
Book I, Chapter IV: Disclosing further secrets of the prison-house. 9:26 Lu par Lawrence
Book I, Chapter V: Containing certain adventures which befel Mr. Booth in the p… 11:44 Lu par Marie Hoffman
Book I, Chapter VI: Containing the extraordinary behaviour of Miss Matthews on … 11:29 Lu par Marie Hoffman
Book I, Chapter VII: In which Miss Matthews begins her history. 11:22 Lu par Lynne T
Book I, Chapter VIII: The history of Miss Matthews continued. 10:55 Lu par Lynne T
Book I, Chapter IX: In which Miss Matthews concludes her relation. 14:54 Lu par Lynne T
Book I, Chapter X: Table-talk, consisting of a facetious discourse that passed … 9:56 Lu par Lawrence
Book II, Chapter I: In which Captain Booth begins to relate his history. 8:30 Lu par Lawrence
Book II, Chapter II: Mr. Booth continues his story. 10:19 Lu par Lynne T
Book II, Chapter III: The narrative continued. More of the touchstone. 9:02 Lu par Libby Gohn
Book II, Chapter IV: The story of Mr. Booth continued. 6:42 Lu par Jill Engle
Book II, Chapter V: Containing strange revolutions of fortune. 9:47 Lu par Malone
Book II, Chapter VI: Containing many surprising adventures. 12:47 Lu par David Wales
Book II, Chapter VII: The story of Booth continued. - More surprising adventure… 11:28 Lu par David Wales
Book II, Chapter VIII: In which our readers will probably be divided in their o… 7:34 Lu par Julia Niedermaier
Book II, Chapter IX: Containing a scene of a different kind from any of the pre… 9:40 Lu par Julia Niedermaier
Book III, Chapter I: In which Mr. Booth resumes his story. 3:50 Lu par Julia Niedermaier
Book III, Chapter II: Containing a scene of the tender kind. 15:57 Lu par Malone
Book III, Chapter III: In which Mr. Booth sets forward on his journey. 8:39 Lu par Malone
Book III, Chapter IV: A sea piece. 15:25 Lu par Malone
Book III, Chapter V: The arrical of Booth at Gibraltar, with what there befel h… 9:43 Lu par Malone
Book III, Chapter VI: Containing matters which will please some readers. 7:37 Lu par Robert Hoffman
Book III, Chapter VII: The captain, continuing his story, recounts some particu… 12:44 Lu par Robert Hoffman
Book III, Chapter VIII: The story of Booth continued. 22:03 Lu par Malone
Book III, Chapter IX: Containing very extraordinary matters. 13:20 Lu par Malone
Book III, Chapter X: Containing a letter of a very curious kind. 14:51 Lu par Malone
Book III, Chapter XI: In which Mr. Booth relates his return to England. 10:30 Lu par Robert Hoffman
Book III, Chapter XII: In which Mr. Booth concludes his story. 18:37 Lu par Malone
Book IV, Chapter I: Containing very mysterious matter. 7:29 Lu par Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter II: The latter part of which we expect will please our reader … 17:57 Lu par Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter III: Containing wise observations of the author, and other mat… 16:39 Lu par Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter IV: In which Amelia appears in no unamiable light. 7:30 Lu par Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter V: Containing an eulogium upon innocence, and other grave matt… 16:33 Lu par Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter VI: In which may appear that violenec is sometimes done to the… 12:32 Lu par Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter VII: Containing a very extraordinary and pleasant incident. 9:51 Lu par Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter VIII: Containing various matters. 8:24 Lu par Kate Sterner
Book IV, Chapter IX: In which Amelia, with her friend goes to the oratorio. 14:12 Lu par Kate Sterner

Critiques


(0.5 étoiles)

I can’t listen to a common American accent when listening to British novels. Eager American girls stand down, produce the podcasts and hire narrators from RSC.

Em wright


(2.5 étoiles)

The readings, on the whole, are fine. But several chapters don't load.


(1.5 étoiles)

I made it to book II chapter 7 and then it was all over. The reader not only spoke in a barely legible accent but she TORE through the chapters until she was practically panting for breathe I tried to adjust the pace adjustment but she was galloping so fast that it didn't make a difference. This is supposed to be a good book. If there is no redo the book is lost

Fayetteville


(4 étoiles)

First, I have become a great fan of Henry Fielding. His writing is both lyrical and earthy. I believe that Emilia is considered among his finest works and little wonder. The readers are over all very good with some being excellent. There is a reader or two that seem to struggle but if the listener is patient it all works out in the end.


(2 étoiles)

I had the same problem. This one reader has a strong accent so mispronounces words. She speaks too fast with no expression and runs her words together. Impossible to understand. Ruins the book