The Virginians


Read by Nick Bulka

(4.4 stars; 9 reviews)

It tells the story of Henry Esmond's twin grandsons, George and Henry Warrington. Henry's romantic entanglements with an older woman lead up to his taking a commission in the British army and fighting under the command of General Wolfe at the capture of Quebec. On the outbreak of the American War of Independence he takes the revolutionary side. George, who is also a British officer, thereupon resigns his commission rather than take up arms against his brother. (Summary by Wikipedia) (39 hr 52 min)

Chapters

CHAPTER I. In which one of the Virginians visits home 29:07 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER II. In which Harry has to pay for his supper 34:01 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER III. The Esmonds in Virginia 24:18 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER IV. In which Harry finds a New Relative 21:07 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER V. Family Jars 38:42 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER VI. The Virginians begin to see the World 22:21 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER VII. Preparations for War 25:12 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER VIII. In which George suffers from a Common Disease 19:07 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER IX. Hospitalities 31:31 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER X. A Hot Afternoon 30:46 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XI. Wherein the two Georges prepare for Blood 15:48 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XII. News from the Camp 23:24 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XIII. Profitless Quest 25:17 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XIV. Harry in England 16:47 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XV. A Sunday at Castlewood 23:18 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XVI. In which Gumbo shows Skill with the Old English Weapon 27:57 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XVII. On the Scent 21:09 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XVIII. An Old Story 24:26 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XIX. Containing both Love and Luck 15:20 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XX. Facilis Descensus 35:32 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXI. Samaritans 20:25 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXII. In Hospital 27:35 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXIII. Holidays 19:39 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXIV. From Oakhurst to Tunbridge 24:15 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXV. New Acquaintances 21:11 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXVI. In which we are at a very Great Distance from Oakhurst 29:48 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXVII. Plenus Opus Aleae 19:15 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXVIII. The Way of the World 21:12 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXIX. In which Harry continues to enjoy Otium sine Dignitate 9:44 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXX. Contains a Letter to Virginia 24:23 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXI. The Bear and the Leader 33:47 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXII. In which a Family Coach is ordered 26:50 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXIII. Contains a Soliloquy by Hester 20:41 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXIV. In which Mr. Warrington treats the Company with Tea and a Ball 26:09 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXV. Entanglements 24:41 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXVI. Which seems to mean Mischief 23:26 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXVII. In which various Matches are fought 18:29 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXVIII. Sampson and the Philistines 27:39 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XXXIX. Harry to the Rescue 20:34 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XL. In which Harry pays off an Old Debt, and incurs some New Ones 27:51 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLI. Rake's Progress 24:57 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLII. Fortunatus Nimium 18:09 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLIII. In which Harry flies High 23:50 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLIV. Contains what might, perhaps, have been expected 28:31 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLV. In which Harry finds two Uncles 17:25 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLVI. Chains and Slavery 37:05 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLVII. Visitors in Trouble 19:24 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLVIII. An Apparition 12:11 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XLIX. Friends in Need 15:17 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER L. Contains a Great deal of the Finest Morality 27:21 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LI. Conticuere Omnes 32:27 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LII. Intentique Ora tenebant 19:27 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LIII. Where we remain at the Court End of the Town 15:26 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LIV. During which Harry sits smoking his Pipe at Home 26:24 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LV. Between Brothers 17:56 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LVI. Ariadne 32:18 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LVII. In which Mr. Harry's Nose continues to be put out of joint 18:10 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LVIII. Where we do what Cats may do 22:00 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LIX. In which we are treated to a Play 34:16 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LX. Which treats of Macbeth, a Supper, and a Pretty Kettle of 24:30 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXI. In which the Prince marches up the Hill and down again 17:46 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXII. Arma Virumque 49:11 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXIII. Melpomene 36:44 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXIV. In which Harry lives to fight another Day 25:29 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXV. Soldier's Return 14:28 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXVI. In which we go a-courting 22:20 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXVII. In which a Tragedy is acted, and two more are begun 39:59 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXVIII. In which Harry goes westward 17:19 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXIX. A Little Innocent 39:39 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXX. In which Cupid plays a Considerable Part 29:59 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXI. White Favours 19:17 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXII. (From the Warrington MS.) In which My Lady is on the Top 17:55 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXIII. We keep Christmas at Castlewood. 1759 37:29 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXIV. News from Canada 23:18 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXV. The Course of True Love 26:10 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXVI. Informs us how Mr. Warrington jumped into a Landau 17:33 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXVII. And how everybody got out again 28:31 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXVIII. Pyramus and Thisbe 32:41 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXIX. Containing both Comedy and Tragedy 20:42 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXX. Pocahontas 23:51 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXI. Res Angusta Domi 30:17 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXII. Miles's Moidore 8:28 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXIII. Troubles and Consolations 41:20 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXIV. In which Harry submits to the Common Lot 34:36 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXV. Inveni Portum 32:07 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXVI. At Home 38:33 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXVII. The Last of God Save the King 22:32 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXVIII. Yankee Doodle comes to Town 13:01 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER LXXXIX. A Colonel without a Regiment 24:43 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XC. In which we both fight and run away 38:14 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XCI. Satis Pugnae 24:25 Read by Nick Bulka
CHAPTER XCII. Under Vine and Fig-Tree 54:13 Read by Nick Bulka

Reviews

Good story but long-winded


(3 stars)

The story is much more than the very short intro, of course, being such a long book. It's a look at the fondness and fidelity of twin brothers, regardless of distance, foolishness, and politics. A worthy story, covering colonial Virginia and England during the reigns of George I and II - the disastrous action of the British outside Pittsburgh during the French & Indian War, the capture of Quebec from the French under Wolfe, the tumult of the US revolutionary period and subsequent war, along with the home scenes, romances, court intrigues, and trickery of every sort surrounding the main characters through it all. However, the author prattles on and on to the reader, giving little lectures and mini-sermons in the midst of the story. "What would you have done, oh gentle reader?" I would have skipped those passages, oh gentle author, if I could have done so. The story was well read. Nick Bulka does a great job. However, the volume of the files is uneven, many of them starting out quite quiet and eventually getting to an acceptable level. Other than that, the technical quality is good.

A cozy little morals play, excellently voiced.


(5 stars)