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The Crown Of Life

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(3,75 Sterne; 8 Bewertungen)

So what is the crown of life? Follow the journey of Piers and Irene as they attempt to discover. It is both a coming of age novel and love story at the same time, one which would bring delight to philosophers with many conversations for and against imperialism, romantics who would follow the long courtship in the center of the plot, and sociologists who would follow with interest the vivid way in which George Gissing describes the society in which he lived. - Summary by Stav Nisser. (14 hr 1 min)

Chapters

CHAPTER I

15:06

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CHAPTER II

21:48

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CHAPTER III

21:56

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CHAPTER IV

18:01

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CHAPTER V

23:32

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CHAPTER VI

18:31

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CHAPTER VII

22:58

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CHAPTER VIII

30:09

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CHAPTER IX

16:25

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CHAPTER X

22:02

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CHAPTER XI

17:26

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CHAPTER XII

22:00

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CHAPTER XIII

22:05

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CHAPTER XIV

19:42

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CHAPTER XV

31:39

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CHAPTER XVI

21:17

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CHAPTER XVII

21:20

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CHAPTER XVIII

24:18

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CHAPTER XIX

24:12

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CHAPTER XX

28:43

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CHAPTER XXI

27:33

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CHAPTER XXII

28:18

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CHAPTER XXIII

24:01

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CHAPTER XXIV

27:22

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CHAPTER XXV

23:04

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CHAPTER XXVI

21:06

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CHAPTER XXVII

21:56

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CHAPTER XXVIII

21:25

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CHAPTER XXIX

24:56

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CHAPTER XXX

22:36

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CHAPTER XXXI

23:29

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CHAPTER XXXII

17:13

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CHAPTER XXXIII

31:17

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CHAPTER XXXIV

19:15

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CHAPTER XXXV

23:58

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CHAPTER XXXVI

18:06

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CHAPTER XXXIVII

22:50

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Bewertungen

Too long and boring

(3 Sterne)

The readers did a good job, but I couldn't enjoy the story. It is unreasonably long, full of unnecessary details and descriptions. The love story is not captivating at all. I didn't understand the MC's love first for Irene, then for Olga, then again for Irene. Not romantic. An average book of you like such kind of literature, but not at all my favourite.

Better Than Expected

(4 Sterne)

The novel was better than the reviews promised. I think it offers some of the best examples of late Victorian British empire imperialist ideology in Arnold Jacks and even the minor character of March. Piers and Irene ultimately reject that ideology, but they are clearly of the minority opinion. Not my favorite Gissing novel, but a good one.

the crown of life

(1 Sterne)

First reader holding microphone too close to her mouth so her voice was muffled and therefore couldn’t understand what she was saying. I am a great fan of George Gissing’s works so am quite disappointed not able to listen to this one.

rhe Crown of life

(5 Sterne)

My tbat brought me back to days gone by