The Sea Lady (Version 2)
H. G. Wells
Read by Thomas A. Copeland
A mermaid contrives to have herself "rescued from drowning" and adopted by a respectable family on the English coast. Her motive, which she conceals for quite a while, is to win the heart of a handsome but irresponsible young man whom she glimpsed when he went swimming in the Pacific. Introduced into polite society as an invalid, she proves to be intelligent and charming, but as an immortal she regards the concerns of the English gentry with critical detachment. The young man, who is already engaged, falls under her spell and begins to doubt the importance of the political career into which his fiancée has been directing him. There are, after all, "other dreams." But does his new relationship offer him any real future? Summary by Thomas Copeland. (4 hr 35 min)
Chapters
| Chapter 01 | 26:50 | Read by Thomas A. Copeland |
| Chapter 02 | 38:40 | Read by Thomas A. Copeland |
| Chapter 03 | 16:03 | Read by Thomas A. Copeland |
| Chapter 04 | 9:59 | Read by Thomas A. Copeland |
| Chapter 05 | 30:02 | Read by Thomas A. Copeland |
| Chapter 06 | 1:06:10 | Read by Thomas A. Copeland |
| Chapter 07 | 1:11:59 | Read by Thomas A. Copeland |
| Chapter 08 | 15:58 | Read by Thomas A. Copeland |
Reviews
Brilliant!
Byron Lee Scott
I was sceptical when I read the summary. Wow, loved the way he presented the characters throughout without all the endless, flowery descriptions of scenery found in so many stories. As a dreamer myself, loved the message of the Sea Lady. One of the best readers I've encountered. Thank you!
Roy Thomas
A LibriVox Listener
As seductive as the lady herself, this story both mesmerized and, in the end surprised. Most enjoyable in it's simplicity and quite plausible in spite of its mythical content. Wells is quite the storyteller!
Captivating
janene f
The narrator is one of my favorites. I stumbled across this gem while searching for another of his offerings. I got caught up in it and could not put it down. The story and various reactions of the characters to this sea woman were so interesting... I recommend it highly.
HGW ACTUALLY WROTE AN INTERESTING BOOK W/O PITCHING SOCIALISM
Avid Listener
This is perhaps the best organized book that Wells wrote. It was a charming fantasy. A lot of credit also goes to Thomas Copeland for his masterful narration.
Sofia Perez
Not my favorite by Wells but still a must read if you like mermaids. Great narration as well!
philosophy included 👌🏻
LibriVox addict
Perfect story 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻