The Desultory Man


Read by Lynne T

This early novel by James is written in the first person by "James Young", and tells of his early experiences of the deaths of his father and brother, and his enduring love for his childhood companion, Emily. We watch the development of his character, influenced by these early experiences, family, education and enduring love as he becomes a Desultory Man. Unlike James's other works, this is written as a series of sketches, thoughts and poems.(Summary by LynneT)

Chapters

Dedication to Miss M.L. Boyle 5:30 Read by Lynne T
The Desultory Man 41:06 Read by Lynne T
The Ramble 5:46 Read by Lynne T
The Recompense 8:43 Read by Lynne T
The Paintings 9:20 Read by Lynne T
The Lover's Leap 16:47 Read by Lynne T
The Chateau 8:27 Read by Lynne T
La Galette 8:34 Read by Lynne T
English Travellers on the Continent 7:22 Read by Lynne T
Dieppe -- The Evening 2:47 Read by Lynne T
The Story of the Beauty of Arles 43:15 Read by Lynne T
The Story of the Beauty of Arles -- continued 31:09 Read by Lynne T
Two Scenes from the Civil War Scene I 19:34 Read by Lynne T
Two Scenes from the Civil War Scene II 7:37 Read by Lynne T
To W.H. -- Esq. 12:47 Read by Lynne T
The Journey 17:38 Read by Lynne T
Words and Things 10:23 Read by Lynne T
A French Cook 5:50 Read by Lynne T
The Table D'Hote 10:19 Read by Lynne T
The Peasant of Brittany Chapter I 11:20 Read by Lynne T
Chapter II 13:15 Read by Lynne T
Chapter III 10:04 Read by Lynne T
Chapter IV 11:23 Read by Lynne T
Chapter V 10:22 Read by Lynne T
The Disasters 45:50 Read by Lynne T
The Waking 4:44 Read by Lynne T
The Place of Dreams 4:58 Read by Lynne T
The Fate of the Doc de Biron 41:43 Read by Lynne T
Saint Radigonde 3:56 Read by Lynne T
The Curiosities 3:54 Read by Lynne T
The Bottle of Sautern 2:56 Read by Lynne T
The Field of Poitiers 5:56 Read by Lynne T
The Diligence 33:23 Read by Lynne T
A Party of Pleasure 24:19 Read by Lynne T
The Story of the Bad Spirit 16:05 Read by Lynne T
Abul Coumel and his Talisman 9:33 Read by Lynne T
Bobeche 18:41 Read by Lynne T
La Chasse 4:42 Read by Lynne T
Distinctions 10:27 Read by Lynne T
Beggars 15:39 Read by Lynne T
La Brede 8:39 Read by Lynne T
The Chateau of Blancford 5:17 Read by Lynne T
Scraps Number I -- The Lady and the Flower 7:49 Read by Lynne T
Scraps Number II -- Lines to a Withered Rose 1:38 Read by Lynne T
Scraps Number III -- Desultory Conversations with the Man in the Moon by A Travelled Gentleman 11:56 Read by Lynne T
Scraps Number IV -- A Young Lady's Story 9:48 Read by Lynne T
Scraps Number V -- The Law of Babylon. Memoir 5:20 Read by Lynne T
Scraps Number VI -- Written in a Book of Dreams 1:56 Read by Lynne T
Scraps Number VII -- Rabas 3:01 Read by Lynne T
Domestic Life in France 7:21 Read by Lynne T
Travelling 9:44 Read by Lynne T
A Prime Minister's Monkey 4:49 Read by Lynne T
Aire 9:23 Read by Lynne T
The Birth-Place of Henry IV 10:56 Read by Lynne T
Fleurette 8:21 Read by Lynne T
The Eaux Bonnes 14:24 Read by Lynne T
The Eaux Chaudes 12:44 Read by Lynne T
The Friends 3:57 Read by Lynne T
Nothing 2:41 Read by Lynne T
Le Sorcier 20:54 Read by Lynne T
A Miracle 7:23 Read by Lynne T
The Reproof of Alli 11:46 Read by Lynne T
The Visions of Hassan 12:42 Read by Lynne T
The Story of Azimantium 43:36 Read by Lynne T
The Story of Azimantium continued 35:03 Read by Lynne T
The Fisherman of Scarphout. Chapter I. 18:02 Read by Lynne T
The Fisherman of Scarphout. Chapter II. 28:36 Read by Lynne T
The Use of Time 13:35 Read by Lynne T
The Last Fire. A Vision of Steam. 10:02 Read by Lynne T
The Voyage of Life 2:52 Read by Lynne T
The Prison and the Castle 2:32 Read by Lynne T
Prisoner's Song 7:54 Read by Lynne T
Adieu to Pau 0:55 Read by Lynne T
Lourdes 6:23 Read by Lynne T
The Devil and the Crusader 9:26 Read by Lynne T
Argeles 4:30 Read by Lynne T
Cauterets 9:25 Read by Lynne T
The Lac de Gaub 7:15 Read by Lynne T
St. Sauveur 6:46 Read by Lynne T
Bareges 5:40 Read by Lynne T
Gavarnie 4:36 Read by Lynne T
The Cascade of Gavarnie 5:06 Read by Lynne T
The Breche de Roland 14:31 Read by Lynne T
The Discovery 25:20 Read by Lynne T
The History of a French Artisan During the Last Revolution 43:35 Read by Lynne T
The Night 3:19 Read by Lynne T