Dormant
E. Nesbit
Play
Length 9 h 29 min
Chapters 22
First published 1911
Dormant is a gothic novel. It begins breezily enough with seven friends starting out in life. Rose, the artist, falls in love with Anthony, the chemist. Things become increasingly complicated and sinister as Anthony comes into an unexpected inheritance. He gains riches, property, position, and a secret, long lain dormant. - Summary by Amy Gramour
Chapters
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Chapter 1 -Malacca Wharf Read by JSWS 23:08
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Chapter 2 -A Book Like Another Read by JSWS 22:02
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Chapter 3 -The Septet Read by JSWS 26:33
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Chapter 4 -The Advertisement Read by JSWS 10:43
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Chapter 5 -Family Secrets Read by hpetie 32:26
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Chapter 6 -All Nonsense Read by hpetie 25:32
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Chapter 7 -The Day After Read by ruthruby 14:36
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Chapter 8 -Mystery Read by phineas2000 26:41
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Chapter 9 -The Great Discovery Read by ruthruby 16:52
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Chapter 10 -The Missing Window Read by ruthruby 23:03
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Chapter 11 -The Secret Room Read by Belinda McReynolds 30:57
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Chapter 12 -Ancient History Read by Belinda McReynolds 29:03
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Chapter 13 -The Discovery Read by hpetie 30:28
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Chapter 14 -Moving the Chest Read by ruthruby 30:56
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Chapter 15 -Three Telegrams Read by hpetie 34:22
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Chapter 16 -Achievement Read by ruthruby 33:13
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Chapter 17 -Lies Read by stainedinrot 31:26
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Chapter 18 -The Truth Read by ruthruby 34:30
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Chapter 19 -Eugenia Read by Ryan Fahey 22:17
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Chapter 20 -Fifty Years Ago Read by AJ Somerville 23:25
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Chapter 21 -The Old Love Read by hpetie 30:40
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Chapter 22 -The End Read by Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi 15:43
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