Evil Genius
Wilkie Collins
Play
Length 12 h 50 min
Chapters 65
First published 1886
The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, including the "evil genius", and their governess Sydney Westerfield. In colorful pictures, Collins presents the story of this family, which becomes entangled in the often hypocritical Victorian perceptions of morality and decency. (Summary by Carolin)
Chapters
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Trial Read by ToddHW 14:24
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Sentence Read by ToddHW 5:40
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Letter Read by ToddHW 5:54
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Garret Read by ToddHW 6:56
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Landlord Read by ToddHW 3:47
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Brute Read by ToddHW 9:37
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Cipher Read by ToddHW 5:51
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Diamonds Read by ToddHW 7:54
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Mother Read by ToddHW 9:16
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Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The School Read by ToddHW 13:59
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First Book - Chapter I - Mrs. Presty Presents Herself Read by Lynne T 10:26
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First Book - Chapter II - The Governess Enters Read by Lynne T 7:43
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First Book - Chapter III - Mrs. Presty Changes Her Mind Read by Lynne T 15:16
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First Book - Chapter IV - Randal Receives His Correspondence Read by bala 4:48
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First Book - Chapter V - Randal Writes to New York Read by Lynne T 7:45
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First Book - Chapter VI - Sydney Teaches Read by Mike Pelton 6:38
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First Book - Chapter VII - Sydney Suffers Read by Mike Pelton 10:18
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First Book - Chapter VIII - Mrs. Presty Makes a Discovery Read by Chill28 15:29
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First Book - Chapter IX - Somebody Attends to the Door Read by Chill28 25:35
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First Book - Chapter X - Kitty Mentions Her Birthday Read by acousticwave 17:08
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First Book - Chapter XI - Linley Asserts His Authority Read by Ernst Pattynama 10:34
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First Book - Chapter XII - Two of Them Sleep Badly Read by Judith Parker 9:12
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First Book - Chapter XIII - Kitty Keeps Her Birthday Read by Judith Parker 18:15
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First Book - Chapter XIV - Kitty Feels the Heartache Read by bala 12:46
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Second Book - Chapter XV - The Doctor Read by Lynne T 7:11
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Second Book - Chapter XVI - The Child Read by Chill28 8:14
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Second Book - Chapter XVII - The Husband Read by Chill28 17:28
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Second Book - Chapter XVIII - The Nursemaid Read by Lynne T 5:15
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Second Book - Chapter XIX - The Captain Read by Jacquerie 11:33
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Second Book - Chapter XX - The Mother-in-Law Read by Jacquerie 6:24
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Second Book - Chapter XXI - The Governess Read by Jacquerie 10:54
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Third Book - Chapter XXII - Retrospect Read by Chill28 4:48
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Third Book - Chapter XXIII - Separation Read by TriciaG 6:34
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Third Book - Chapter XXIV - Hostility Read by bala 9:50
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Third Book - Chapter XXV - Consultation Read by acousticwave 21:13
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Third Book - Chapter XXVI - Decision Read by Renate 15:00
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Third Book - Chapter XXVII - Resolution Read by SamR 10:37
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXVIII - Mr. Randal Linley Read by Lynne T 7:47
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXIX - Mr. Sarrazin Read by Mike Pelton 19:05
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXX - The Lord President Read by Mike Pelton 15:55
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXXI - Mr. Herbert Linley Read by Renate 13:52
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXXII - Miss Westerfield Read by Maryanka 13:29
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXXIII - Mrs. Romsey Read by acousticwave 14:54
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXXIV - Mrs. Presty Read by bala 12:20
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXXV - Captain Bennydeck Read by acousticwave 21:58
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXXVI - Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Read by acousticwave 19:09
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Fourth Book - Chapter XXXVII - Mrs. Norman Read by acousticwave 15:51
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Fifth Book - Chapter XXXVIII - Hear the Lawyer Read by David Mecionis 7:07
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Fifth Book - Chapter XXXIX - Listen to Reason Read by David Mecionis 11:11
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Fifth Book - Chapter XL - Keep Your Temper Read by David Mecionis 12:26
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLI - Make the Best of It Read by David Mecionis 11:13
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLII - Try to Excuse Her Read by Jacquerie 16:50
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLIII - Know Your Own Mind Read by Jacquerie 11:39
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLIV - Think of Consequences Read by bala 13:59
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLV - Love Your Enemies Read by Renate 13:19
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLVI - Nil Desperandum Read by Lynne T 12:15
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLVII - Better Do It Than Wish It Done Read by Lynne T 14:56
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLVIII - Be Careful! Read by Chill28 11:54
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Fifth Book - Chapter XLIX - Keep the Secret Read by acousticwave 14:14
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Fifth Book - Chapter L - Forgiveness to the Injured Doth Belong Read by acousticwave 7:31
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Fifth Book - Chapter LI - Dum Spiro, Spero Read by acousticwave 9:14
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Fifth Book - Chapter LII - L'homme propose, et Dieu dispose Read by acousticwave 15:33
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Fifth Book - Chapter LIII - The Largest Nature, the Longest Love Read by Renate 11:29
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Fifth Book - Chapter LIV - Let Bygones Be Bygones Read by bala 12:28
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Fifth Book - Chapter LV - Leave It to the Child Read by rookieblue 18:35
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