Like Wuthering Heights, the center of this story is a dramatic love triangle, the setting is a huge English manor. Olivia Marchmont has always "done her duty." However, when she falls in love and her beloved is in love with another woman, the malice of her heart is released in full view. In this dramatic tale, the vivid description of the country is also important- as if nature has a part in it. Unlike many novels, nobody gets what they deserve at the end. Or do they? Read and decide for yourself. (Summary by Stav Nisser)
Chapters
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Volume 1, Chapter 01. The Man with the Banner Read by Cate Barratt 25:23
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Volume 1, Chapter 02. Little Mary Read by Cate Barratt 21:17
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Volume 1, Chapter 03. About the Lincolnshire Property Read by Cate Barratt 27:26
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Volume 1, Chapter 04. Going Away Read by Cate Barratt 12:46
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Volume 1, Chapter 05. Marchmont Towers Read by Cate Barratt 27:44
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Volume 1, Chapter 06. The Young Soldier's Return Read by Cate Barratt 25:51
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Volume 1, Chapter 07. Olivia Read by Cate Barratt 25:03
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Volume 1, Chapter 08. "My Life is Cold, and Dark, and Dreary." Read by Cate Barratt 25:48
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Volume 1, Chapter 09. "When Shall I Cease to be All Alone?" Read by Cate Barratt 10:43
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Volume 1, Chapter 10. Mary's Stepmother Read by Cate Barratt 33:35
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Volume 1, Chapter 11. The Day of Desolation Read by Cate Barratt 10:30
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Volume 1, Chapter 12. Paul Read by Cate Barratt 32:37
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Volume 1, Chapter 13. Olivia's Despair Read by Cate Barratt 46:04
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Volume 1, Chapter 14. Driven Away Read by Cate Barratt 41:00
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Volume 2, Chapter 01. Mary's Letter Read by Cate Barratt 17:04
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Volume 2, Chapter 02. A New Protector Read by Cate Barratt 27:21
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Volume 2, Chapter 03. Paul's Sister Read by Cate Barratt 29:25
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Volume 2, Chapter 04. A Stolen Honeymoon Read by Cate Barratt 30:20
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Volume 2, Chapter 05. Sounding the Depths Read by Cate Barratt 15:13
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Volume 2, Chapter 06. Risen from the Grave Read by Cate Barratt 26:55
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Volume 2, Chapter 07. Face to Face Read by Cate Barratt 40:49
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Volume 2, Chapter 08. The Painting-Room by the River Read by Cate Barratt 16:17
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Volume 2, Chapter 09. In the Dark Read by Cate Barratt 24:17
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Volume 2, Chapter 10. The Paragraph in the Newspaper Read by Cate Barratt 24:24
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Volume 2, Chapter 11. Edward Arundel's Despair Read by Cate Barratt 26:24
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Volume 2, Chapter 12. Edward's Visitors Read by Cate Barratt 25:37
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Volume 2, Chapter 13. One More Sacrifice Read by Cate Barratt 13:06
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Volume 2, Chapter 14. The Child's Voice in the Pavilion by the Water Read by Cate Barratt 21:13
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Volume 3, Chapter 01. Captain Arundel's Revenge Read by Cate Barratt 24:54
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Volume 3, Chapter 02. The Deserted Chambers Read by Cate Barratt 15:55
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Volume 3, Chapter 03. Taking it Quietly Read by Cate Barratt 16:57
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Volume 3, Chapter 04. Miss Lawford Speaks Her Mind Read by Cate Barratt 30:31
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Volume 3, Chapter 05. The Return of the Wanderer Read by Cate Barratt 15:03
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Volume 3, Chapter 06. A Widower's Proposal Read by Cate Barratt 14:55
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Volume 3, Chapter 07. How the Tidings Were Received in Lincolnshire Read by Cate Barratt 11:01
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Volume 3, Chapter 08. Mr. Weston Refuses to be Trampled On Read by Cate Barratt 16:22
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Volume 3, Chapter 09. "Going to be Married!" Read by Cate Barratt 12:34
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Volume 3, Chapter 10. The Turning of the Tide Read by Cate Barratt 18:09
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Volume 3, Chapter 11. Belinda's Wedding Day Read by Cate Barratt 24:09
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Volume 3, Chapter 12. Mary's Story Read by Cate Barratt 35:10
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Volume 3, Chapter 13. "All Within is Dark as Night." Read by Cate Barratt 34:55
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Volume 3, Chapter 14. "There is Confusion Worse Than Death." Read by Cate Barratt 32:11
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Volume 3, Chapter 15 - the Last and The Epilogue. "Dear is the Memory of Our Wedded Lives." Read by Cate Barratt 19:41
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