In Pendennis, William Makepeace Thackeray skillfully shows the coming of age of Arthur Pendennis, a young gentleman trying to make his way in the world. Pen's difficulties in finding his place in the difficult maze of social obstacles are created to some extent by his being raised in the country and being from an ancient though impoverished family. We follow his course from the village in which he was raised via Oxbridge to London, meeting the most memorable characters, falling in and out of love, navigating the difficulties of society, and hopefully finally arriving at a happy end. - Summary by Carolin
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Dedication and Preface Read by Kristin Lewis 6:23
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Chapter II, A Pedigree and other Family Matters Read by Kristin Lewis 49:12
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Chapter III, In which Pendennis appears as a very young Man indeed Read by Winston Coltart 40:46
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Chapter IV, Mrs. Haller Read by MargaretD 26:17
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Chapter V, Mrs. Haller at Home Read by Michelle Tan 34:04
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Chapter VI, Contains both Love and War Read by Michelle Tan 27:41
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Chapter VII, In which the Major makes his Appearance Read by jenno 29:28
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Chapter VIII, In which Pen is kept waiting at the Door, while the Reader is informed who little Laura was Read by Michelle Tan 29:43
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Chapter IX, In which the Major opens the Campaign Read by Michelle Tan 18:34
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Chapter X, Facing the Enemy Read by Mike Moffatt 14:11
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Chapter XI, Negotiation Read by Michelle Tan 21:14
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Chapter XII, In which a Shooting Match is proposed Read by Michelle Tan 19:48
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Chapter XIII, A Crisis Read by Michelle Tan 23:42
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Chapter XIV, In which Miss Fotheringay makes a new Engagement Read by Michelle Tan 17:56
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Chapter XV, The happy Village Read by Jim Locke 29:28
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Chapter XVI, More Storms in the Puddle Read by Michelle Tan 29:31
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Chapter XVII, Which concludes the first Part of this History Read by Michelle Tan 28:22
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Chapter XVIII, Alma Mater Read by jenno 29:28
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Chapter XIX, Pendennis of Boniface Read by jenno 42:56
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Chapter XX, Rake’s Progress Read by jenno 35:41
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Chapter XXI, Flight after Defeat Read by jenno 24:05
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Chapter XXII, Prodigal’s Return Read by jenno 27:09
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Chapter XXIII, New Faces Read by Jim Locke 41:40
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Chapter XXIV, A Little Innocent Read by Jim Locke 31:14
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Chapter XXV, Contains both Love and Jealousy Read by Jim Locke 26:02
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Chapter XXVI, A House full of Visitors Read by Jim Locke 35:45
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Chapter XXVII, Contains some Ball-practising Read by Jim Locke 22:32
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Chapter XXVIII, Which is both Quarrelsome and Sentimental Read by Jim Locke 34:55
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Chapter XXIX, Babylon Read by Jim Locke 29:43
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Chapter XXX, The Knights of the Temple Read by Jim Locke 23:37
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Chapter XXXI, Old and new Acquaintances Read by Jim Locke 31:01
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Chapter XXXII, In which the Printer’s Devil comes to the Door Read by Jim Locke 33:04
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Chapter XXXIII, Which is passed in the Neighbourhood of Ludgate Hill Read by Jim Locke 28:36
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Chapter XXXIV, In which the History still hovers about Fleet Street Read by Jim Locke 16:09
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Chapter XXXV, Dinner in the Row Read by Jim Locke 27:26
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Chapter XXXVI, The Pall Mall Gazette Read by Joseph Tabler 16:30
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Chapter XXXVII, Where Pen appears in Town and Country Read by Jim Locke 38:33
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Chapter XXXVIII, In which the Sylph reappears Read by jenno 25:35
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Chapter XXXIX, Colonel Altamont appears and disappears Read by Jim Locke 27:06
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Chapter XL, Relates to Mr. Harry Foker’s Affairs Read by Jim Locke 28:31
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Chapter XLI, Carries the Reader both to Richmond and Greenwich Read by Jim Locke 21:28
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Chapter XLII, Contains a novel Incident Read by Jim Locke 26:54
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Chapter XLIII, Alsatia Read by Jim Locke 21:31
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Chapter XLIV, In which the Colonel narrates some of his Adventures Read by Jim Locke 25:08
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Chapter XLV, A Chapter of Conversations Read by Jim Locke 34:30
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Chapter XLVI, Miss Amory’s Partners Read by Jim Locke 32:43
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Chapter XLVII, Monseigneur s’amuse Read by Jim Locke 38:33
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Chapter XLVIII, A Visit of Politeness Read by Jim Locke 15:58
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Chapter XLIX, In Shepherd’s Inn Read by Jim Locke 17:29
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Chapter L, Or near the Temple Garden Read by Jim Locke 24:07
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Chapter LI, The happy Village again Read by Jim Locke 19:13
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Chapter LII, Which had very nearly been the last of the Story Read by Jim Locke 29:00
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Chapter LIII, A critical Chapter Read by Jim Locke 23:56
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Chapter LIV, Convalescence Read by Jim Locke 32:38
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Chapter LV, Fanny’s Occupation’s gone Read by Jim Locke 28:24
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Chapter LVI, In which Fanny engages a new Medical Man Read by Jim Locke 30:02
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Chapter LVII, Foreign Ground Read by Jim Locke 33:49
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Chapter LVIII, 'Fairoaks to let' Read by Jim Locke 26:17
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Chapter LIX, Old Friends Read by Jim Locke 31:29
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Chapter LX, Explanations Read by Jim Locke 21:32
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Chapter LXI, Conversations Read by Jim Locke 35:05
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Chapter LXII, The Way of the World Read by Jim Locke 41:45
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Chapter LXIII, Which accounts perhaps for Chapter LXI. Read by Jim Locke 32:02
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Chapter LXIV, Phyllis and Corydon Read by Jim Locke 12:40
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Chapter LXV, Temptation Read by Jim Locke 28:24
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Chapter LXVI, In which Pen begins his Canvass Read by Jim Locke 22:11
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Chapter LXVII, In which Pen begins to doubt about his Election Read by Jim Locke 32:21
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Chapter LXVIII, In which the Major is bidden to Stand and Deliver Read by Jim Locke 28:12
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Chapter LXIX, In which the Major neither yields his Money nor his Life Read by Jim Locke 21:06
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Chapter LXX, In which Pendennis counts his Eggs Read by Jim Locke 16:56
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Chapter LXXI, Fiat Justitia Read by Jim Locke 21:07
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Chapter LXXII, In which the Decks begin to clear Read by Jim Locke 17:36
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Chapter LXXIII, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Huxter Read by Jim Locke 25:07
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Chapter LXXIV, Shows how Arthur had better have taken a Return-ticket Read by Jim Locke 18:32
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Chapter LXXV, A Chapter of Match-making Read by Jim Locke 20:14
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Chapter LXXVI, Exeunt Omnes Read by Jim Locke 46:18
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