Clarissa Harlowe, or the History of a Young Lady - Volume 3
Samuel Richardson
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Clarissa Harlowe, is the tragic heroine of this story, she is a beautiful and virtuous young lady whose family has become wealthy only recently and now desires to become part of the aristocracy. Originally they planned to concentrate the wealth and lands of the Harlowe's into the possession of James Harlowe, Clarissa's brother whose wealth and political power will lead to his being given a title. Clarissa's grandfather has left her a substantial piece of property upon his death, and a new route to the nobility opens through Clarissa marrying Robert Lovelace, heir to an earldom. James's response is to provoke a duel with Lovelace, who is seen thereafter as the family's enemy. James also proposes that Clarissa marry Roger Solmes, who is willing to trade properties with James to concentrate James's holdings and speed his becoming Lord Harlowe. The family agrees and attempts to force Clarissa to marry Solmes, whom she finds physically disgusting as well as boorish. The story continues to twist and turn through a series of letters written between two women, two men and a variety of other characters which continues throughout the 9 volumes of the book. (Summary by Michele Eaton) (13 hr 22 min)
Chapters
Summary of the Letters of Volume 3 | 18:06 | Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett |
Letter I | 3:38 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter II | 54:10 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter III | 11:08 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter IV | 5:00 | Read by Brett G. Hirsch |
Letter V | 4:37 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter VI | 59:22 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter VII | 19:32 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter VIII | 20:22 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter IX | 12:15 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter X | 3:48 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XI | 13:41 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XII | 5:47 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XIII | 9:42 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XIV | 8:56 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XV | 15:36 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XVI | 10:40 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XVII | 8:27 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XVIII | 23:49 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XIX | 7:10 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter XX | 7:49 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXI | 22:00 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXII | 3:54 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXIII | 6:15 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XXIV | 26:49 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXV | 9:46 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XXVI | 8:44 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XXVII | 5:36 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter XXVIII | 8:35 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXIX | 27:01 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXX | 12:12 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXXI | 16:45 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXXII | 6:29 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXXIII | 13:37 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXXIV | 4:45 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXXV | 15:16 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XXXVI | 15:06 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter XXXVII | 3:47 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXXVIII | 14:04 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XXXIX | 7:21 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XL | 19:38 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter XLI | 13:19 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XLII | 6:44 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XLIII | 12:53 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XLIV | 11:37 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter XLV | 21:12 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter XLVI | 9:04 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XLVII | 11:21 | Read by Brett G. Hirsch |
Letter XLVIII | 18:47 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter XLIX | 5:17 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter L | 8:32 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter LI | 11:36 | Read by Lee Smalley |
Letter LII | 12:44 | Read by Rebecca Braunert-Plunkett |
Letter LIII | 13:08 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter LIV | 2:28 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter LV | 5:54 | Read by Kimberly Krause |
Letter LVI | 8:44 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter LVII | 8:49 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter LVIII | 7:11 | Read by Lynne T |
Letter LIX | 11:29 | Read by Lucretia B. |
Letter LX | 12:47 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter LXI | 7:20 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Letter LXII | 10:00 | Read by Larry Wilson |
Reviews
duncalino
You are in for a treat with this trilogy. Flawless narrators, gripping story, epistolary novel. I can't recommend this too highly. Absolutely delightful. Luckily this is a six part series. I'm pacing myself to stretch out my enjoyment. Kudos to narrators. Outstanding.
The Story Continues
Unknown
The plot advances a bit. Well read.