The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family was written in serial form in 1854- 1855 by the author of such works as Vanity Fair, The Book Of Snobs. It tells the story of a few generations of the Newcome family: their rise to respectability, marriages, love, and the culture in which they lived. The novel teaches the reader what it was like to live in Victorian England - Summary by Stav Nisser
Chapters
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Chapter 1: The Overture—After which the Curtain rises upon a Drinking Chorus Read by TR Love 36:01
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Chapter 2: Colonel Newcome's Wild Oats Read by TR Love 42:10
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Chapter 3: Colonel Newcome's Letter-box Read by C.Gilson 24:48
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Chapter 4: In which the Author and the Hero resume their Acquaintance Read by C.Gilson 23:10
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Chapter 5: Clive's Uncles Read by jenno 46:55
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Chapter 6: Newcome Brothers Read by Matea Bracic 28:02
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Chapter 7: In which Mr. Clive's School-days are over Read by Ariphron 23:00
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Chapter 8: Mrs. Newcome at Home (a Small Early Party) Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 46:23
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Chapter 9: Miss Honeyman's Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 43:14
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Chapter 10: Ethel and her Relations Read by Ryan Lohner 25:41
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Chapter 11: At Mrs. Ridley's Read by Ryan Lohner 33:11
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Chapter 12: In which everybody is asked to Dinner Read by Tad Davis 20:33
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Chapter 13: In which Thomas Newcome sings his Last Song Read by Ariphron 21:05
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Chapter 14: Park Lane Read by Alysson Light 32:57
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Chapter 15: The Old Ladies Read by Alysson Light 29:04
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Chapter 16: In which Mr. Sherrick lets his House in Fitzroy Square Read by Alysson Light 17:02
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Chapter 17: A School of Art Read by Christoph Stangenberg 26:03
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Chapter 18: New Companions Read by Christoph Stangenberg 14:57
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Chapter 19: The Colonel at Home Read by Christoph Stangenberg 22:18
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Chapter 20: Contains more Particulars of the Colonel and his Brethren Read by Maddie Burns 22:24
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Chapter 21: Is Sentimental, but Short Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:56
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Chapter 22: Describes a Visit to Paris; with Accidents and Incidents Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 42:53
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Chapter 23: In which we hear a Soprano and a Contralto Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 41:21
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Chapter 24: In which the Newcome Brothers once more meet together in Unity Read by Ariphron 38:54
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Chapter 25: Is passed in a Public-house Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 35:36
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Chapter 26: In which Colonel Newcome's Horses are sold Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 31:58
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Chapter 27: Youth and Sunshine Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 28:38
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Chapter 28: In which Clive begins to see the World Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 1:01:22
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Chapter 29: In which Barnes comes a-wooing Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 27:03
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Chapter 30: A Retreat Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 44:21
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Chapter 31: Madame la Duchesse Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 38:37
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Chapter 32: Barnes's Courtship Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 25:25
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Chapter 33: Lady Kew at the Congress Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 29:51
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Chapter 34: The End of the Congress of Baden Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 55:36
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Chapter 35: Across the Alps Read by czandra 23:17
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Chapter 36: In which M. de Florac is promoted Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 37:45
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Chapter 37: Return to Lord Kew Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 21:52
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Chapter 38: In which Lady Kew leaves his Lordship quite convalescent Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 35:49
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Chapter 39: Amongst the Painters Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 40:03
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Chapter 40: Returns from Rome to Pall Mall Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:53
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Chapter 41: An Old Story Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 41:57
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Chapter 42: Injured Innocence Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 38:51
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Chapter 43: Returns to some Old Friends Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 32:26
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Chapter 44: In which Mr. Charles Honeyman appears in an Amiable Light Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 39:40
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Chapter 45: A Stag of Ten Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 22:27
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Chapter 46: The Hotel de Florac Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 33:17
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Chapter 47: Contains two or three Acts of a Little Comedy Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 55:00
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Chapter 48: In which Benedick is a Married Man Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 30:24
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Chapter 49: Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:11
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Chapter 50: Clive in New Quarters Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 22:04
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Chapter 51: An Old Friend Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:01
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Chapter 52: Family Secrets Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 32:34
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Chapter 53: In which Kinsmen fall out Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 53:57
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Chapter 54: Has a Tragical Ending Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 20:16
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Chapter 55: Barnes's Skeleton Closet Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 29:16
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Chapter 56: Rosa quo locorum sera moratur Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 22:12
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Chapter 57: Rosebury and Newcome Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 55:30
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Chapter 58: “One more Unfortunate” Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 21:02
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Chapter 59: In which Achilles loses Briseis Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 1:00:42
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Chapter 60: In which we write to the Colonel Read by Aysh 10:43
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Chapter 61: In which we are introduced to a New Newcome Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 16:00
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Chapter 62: Mr. and Mrs. Clive Newcome Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:17
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Chapter 63: Mrs. Clive at Home Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 27:54
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Chapter 64: Absit Omen Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 18:03
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Chapter 65: In which Mrs. Clive comes into her Fortune Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 35:10
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Chapter 66: In which the Colonel and the Newcome Athenaeum are both lectured Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 29:29
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Chapter 67: Newcome and Liberty Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 22:57
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Chapter 68: A Letter and a Reconciliation Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 18:08
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Chapter 69: The Election Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 36:11
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Chapter 70: Chiltern Hundreds Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 21:49
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Chapter 71: In which Mrs. Clive Newcome's Carriage is ordered Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 32:30
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Chapter 72: Belisarius Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 21:42
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Chapter 73: In which Belisarius returns from Exile Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 26:32
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Chapter 74: In which Clive begins the World Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 28:21
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Chapter 75: Founder's Day at the Grey Friars Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 32:55
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Chapter 76: Christmas at Rosebury Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 23:32
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Chapter 77: The Shortest and Happiest in the Whole History Read by Maddie Burns 5:54
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Chapter 78: In which the Author goes on a Pleasant Errand Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 23:58
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Chapter 79: In which Old Friends come together Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 35:26
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Chapter 80: In which the Colonel says “Adsum” when his Name is called Read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025) 32:02
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