Greatheart


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(3.9 stars; 9 reviews)

Invited on a skiing trip with her wealthy neighbours, the de Vignes, Dinah delights at her first, and possibly only, taste of freedom from her difficult home life. Whilst enjoying the alps, she meets a trio of siblings: the rakish Eustace, self-effacing Scott and frail Isabel. Isabel and Dinah soon become close friends and the brothers both develop a keen interest in the youthful and spirted young woman who has so eased the heart of their grief-stricken sister. Which brother will win Dinah's heart and will she be able to return to England in happiness? - Summary by Helena Dunstone

NOTE: There are issues of race in the telling of Greatheart, particularly anti-Black stereotypes and derogatory language. It is LibriVox's policy to record texts as written. (17 hr 35 min)

Chapters

PART I. Chapter I. The Wanderer 13:24 Read by HelenaD
Chapter II. The Looker-On 15:17 Read by HelenaD
Chapter III. The Search 13:48 Read by HelenaD
Chapter IV. The Magician 16:12 Read by HelenaD
Chapter V. Apollo 13:13 Read by HelenaD
Chapter VI. Cinderella 19:29 Read by HelenaD
Chapter VII. The Broken Spell 13:01 Read by HelenaD
Chapter VIII. Mr. Greatheart 36:48 Read by HelenaD
Chapter IX. The Runaway Colt 11:56 Read by HelenaD
Chapter X. The House of Bondage 16:19 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XI. Olympus 16:58 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XII. The Wine of the Gods 15:50 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XIII. Friendship in the Desert 19:51 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XIV. The Purple Empress 13:32 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XV. The Mountain Crest 19:57 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XVI. The Second Draught 19:26 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XVII. The Unknown Force 31:30 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XVIII. The Escape of the Prisoner 21:40 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XIX. The Cup of Bitterness 20:45 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XX. The Vision of Greatheart 16:41 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXI. The Return 17:02 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXII. The Valley of the Shadow 14:23 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXIII. The Way Back 19:50 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXIV. The Lights of a City 19:57 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXV. The True Gold 21:04 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXVI. The Call of Apollo 22:31 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXVII. The Golden Maze 16:22 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXVIII. The Lesson 16:09 Read by HelenaD
Chapter XXIX. The Captive 21:26 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXX. The Second Summons 23:33 Read by baddogcathy
Part II. Chapter I. Cinderella's Prince 24:31 Read by Elaine Fleming
Chapter II. Wedding Arrangements 19:54 Read by Elaine Fleming
Chapter III. Despair 12:31 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter IV. The New Home 12:34 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter V. The Watcher 13:39 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter VI. The Wrong Road 17:08 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter VII. Doubting Castle 20:59 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter VIII. The Victory 12:01 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter IX. The Burden 15:15 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter X. The Hours of Darkness 12:31 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XI. The Net 14:05 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XII. The Divine Spark 10:50 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XIII. The Broken Heart 21:36 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XIV. The Wrath of the Gods 16:18 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XV. The Sapphire for Friendship 10:33 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XVI. The Open Door 14:51 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XVII. The Lion in the Path 20:39 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XVIII. The Truth 22:34 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XIX. The Furnace 26:11 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XX. The Coming of Greatheart 21:10 Read by Christine Rottger
Chapter XXI. The Valley of Humiliation 19:30 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXII. Spoken in Jest 16:37 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXIII. The Knight in Disguise 12:25 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXIV. The Mountain Side 18:13 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXV. The Trusty Friend 14:28 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXVI. The Last Summons 26:59 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXVII. The Mountain-Top 21:33 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXVIII. Consolation 15:59 Read by baddogcathy
Chapter XXIX. The Seventh Heaven 12:07 Read by Christine Rottger

Reviews

Lots of great scenes


(4.5 stars)

I had to keep reminding myself when this book was written. Many times, certain individuals made my skin crawl due to their actions. Apollo and Dina's mother were especially irritating. The story progresses in the way you'd expect, but then something totally different happens. I generally don't like when readers change, although the women were all good. I wasn't sure I could listen for 17 hours, but I did.