Ordeal of Richard Feverel
George Meredith
Play
Length 18 h 42 min
Chapters 45
First published 1859
After his wife's desertion, Sir Austin wants to bring up his son according to a strict educational system governing every aspect of his life. However Richard has to make his own mistakes, fall in love, and generally live his own life. This book tells about the clashes between Richard's wish to govern his own life to his father's constant interference. This book was very influential. The leading libraries of the day considered it too frank and sexually explicit and refused to buy it. Later authors including E. M. Forster, Oscar Wilde and Virginia Woolf admired and respected it. - Summary by Stav Nisser and Wikipedia
Chapters
1
01. The Inmates of Raynham Abbey Read by Jim Locke 19:08
2
02. Showing How the Fates Selected the Fourteenth Birthday to Try the Strength of the System Read by Rita Boutros 19:42
3
03. The Magian Conflict Read by Rita Boutros 10:04
4
04. Arson Read by Rita Boutros 23:47
5
05. Adrian Plies His Hook Read by Rita Boutros 10:56
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06. Juvenile Stratagems Read by Rita Boutros 17:47
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07. Daphne’s Bower Read by Rita Boutros 12:36
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08. The Bitter Cup Read by Rita Boutros 18:53
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09. A Fine Distinction Read by Rita Boutros 13:38
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10. Richard Passes Through His Preliminary Ordeal, and is the Occasion of an Aphorism Read by Rita Boutros 16:51
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11. In which the Last Act of the Bakewell Comedy is Closed in a Letter Read by Rita Boutros 13:36
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12. The Blossoming Season Read by Rita Boutros 29:54
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13. The Magnetic Age Read by Rita Boutros 22:17
14
14. An Attraction Read by Rita Boutros 15:18
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15. Ferdinand and Miranda Read by Rita Boutros 23:16
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16. Unmasking of Master Ripton Thompson Read by Rita Boutros 24:26
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17. Good Wine and Good Blood Read by Rita Boutros 14:48
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18. The System Encounters the Wild Oats Special Plea Read by Rita Boutros 10:08
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19. A Diversion Played on a Penny-Whistle Read by Rita Boutros 9:42
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20. Celebrates the Time-Honoured Treatment of a Dragon by the Hero Read by Rita Boutros 43:28
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21. Richard is Summoned to Town to Hear a Sermon Read by Rita Boutros 21:13
22
22. Indicates the Approaches of Fever Read by Rita Boutros 25:20
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23. Crisis in the Apple-Disease Read by Rita Boutros 31:29
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24. Of the Spring Primrose and the Autumnal Read by Jim Locke 13:41
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25. In which the Hero Takes a Step Read by Jim Locke 37:14
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26. Records the Rapid Development of the Hero Read by Rita Boutros 36:08
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27. Contains an Intercession for the Heroine Read by Rita Boutros 8:03
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28. Relates How Preparations for Action Were Conducted Under the April of Lovers Read by Rita Boutros 43:56
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29. In which the Last Act of a Comedy Takes the Place of the First Read by Rita Boutros 33:12
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30. Celebrates the Breakfast Read by Rita Boutros 21:49
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31. The Philosopher Appears in Person Read by Rita Boutros 19:32
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32. Procession of the Cake Read by Rita Boutros 42:47
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33: Norsing The Devil Read by Rita Boutros 26:55
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34. Conquest of an Epicure Read by Rita Boutros 52:22
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35. Clare’s Marriage Read by jenno 39:14
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36. A Dinner-Party at Richmond Read by Rita Boutros 41:27
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37. Mrs. Berry on Matrimony Read by Rita Boutros 30:25
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38. An Enchantress Read by Jim Locke 43:54
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39. The Little Bird and the Falcon; a Berry to the Rescue! Read by Jim Locke 32:39
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40. Clare’s Diary Read by Jim Locke 39:17
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41. Austin Returns Read by Jim Locke 22:39
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42. Nature Speaks Read by Andy Lilley 21:24
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43. Again the Magian Conflict Read by Jim Locke 15:59
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44. The Last Scene Read by Jim Locke 41:37
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45. Lady Blandish to Austin Wentworth Read by Jim Locke 9:44
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