The Trespasser
D. H. Lawrence
Read by Martin Geeson
Brief Encounter meets Tristan und Isolde - on the Isle of Wight, under a vast sky florid with stars. The consequence is tragic indeed for one of the parties, Siegmund, when he sacrifices family life for a few days’ transcendent rapture. His lover, the self-contained Helena, is strong enough to bear a return to the scruffy suburbs. Redemption of a kind is granted to the deserted wife, Beatrice. But between these robust Lawrentian women Siegmund is cancelled out. His love-death is no cosmic swoon but a sordid exit in an unkempt box-room.
In this very British romance, there is no earthly escape from outworn attachments and life’s deadening routine... (Summary by Martin Geeson) (10 hr 40 min)
Chapters
| 01 - Chapter 1 | 21:38 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 02 - Chapter 2 | 25:58 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 03 - Chapter 3 | 26:00 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 04 - Chapter 4 | 9:57 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 05 - Chapter 5 | 19:50 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 06 - Chapter 6 | 29:29 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 07 - Chapter 7 | 17:25 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 08 - Chapter 8 | 19:57 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 09 - Chapter 9 | 7:49 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 10 - Chapter 10 | 8:47 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 11 - Chapter 11 | 25:45 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 12 - Chapter 12 | 18:28 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 13 - Chapter 13 | 16:58 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 14 - Chapter 14 | 25:53 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 15 - Chapter 15 | 25:45 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 16 - Chapter 16 | 17:15 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 17 - Chapter 17 | 22:38 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 18 - Chapter 18 | 5:21 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 19 - Chapter 19 | 32:47 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 20 - Chapter 20 | 12:47 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 21 - Chapter 21 | 39:37 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 22 - Chapter 22 | 18:46 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 23 - Chapter 23 | 28:16 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 24 - Chapter 24 | 11:53 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 25 - Chapter 25 | 17:57 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 26 - Chapter 26 | 16:45 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 27 - Chapter 27 | 31:23 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 28 - Chapter 28 | 12:35 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 29 - Chapter 29 | 28:00 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 30 - Chapter 30 | 23:56 | Read by Martin Geeson |
| 31 - Chapter 31 | 21:00 | Read by Martin Geeson |
Reviews
Suffered thru' this depressing drama
Byron Lee Scott
In the favorite words of the author, Dreary, Dreadful, Wearisome. I really loved the humorous bits ... Oh wait, there weren't any not even one. If I really emotionally put myself into this book, I think I might shoot myself. I listen to it and learn the lesson that life needs humor. People are too serious, especially about relationships. Listening to this book was good practice being with emotional people as they Yammer on, listening in an unattached way without getting sucked into their drama. I was shocked in one chapter when everything was beautiful and happy, but alas, within a few minutes it's turned dark again.. Much of his writings are about sexuality, which was very suppressed during his day. Possessiveness can be destructive. And yet, the main character was irresponsible. I added my own humor to this nightmare by mocking all the drama of it. It was kind of fun. Martin is a good reader, and in some ways I suspect that his exaggerated emotional tones added to the dreary feeling.
Many thanks to Martin Geeson!
Philippe Horak
Helena Verden, a young woman in her late 20s, and Siegmund MacNair, her violin teacher, are in love. But there is more than one obstacle to their happiness. Siegmund is a married man with children and Helena is full of inhibitions. They spend a week together on the Isle of Wight, their passion remaining unrequited. When they return to London, Siegmund faces a deadlock. Tormented by his family's bitter reproaches, he is nonetheless unable to desert them for Helena. His solution to his dilemma turns a woman's longing for love into tragedy. Lawrence based his novel on the true-life experiences of his friend Helen Corke, as revealed in her diaries. Many thanks to Martin Geeson for his flawless and passionate reading of Lawrence’s novel. It will delight all listeners looking for both a good novel and a perfect recording!
Gloomy, depressing... Love it!
potuc
Yes, D. H. Lawrence tends to be incredibly pessimistic, but the characters feel very real, and it is almost tear-inducing... great story for sure! Oh, and @Byron Lee Scott, sorry you didn't enjoy it. But... if you hated it with your very core, why the bloody hell did you listen to the entire story?!