Ships That Pass in the Night
Beatrice Harraden
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Length 4 h 15 min
Chapters 25
First published 1893
This short novel by Beatrice Harraden, who was known for her work as a suffragist, was a bestseller in its time. In it, teacher and activist Bernardine Holme takes up residence at a tuberculosis sanatorium after falling ill. There she meets Robert Allitsen, known to sanatorium residents as “the Disagreeable Man.” As their friendship grows, the mutual influence of each character’s outlook on life and illness comes to have a lasting effect on the two. - Summary by Scarbo
Chapters
1
Part 1. Chapter 1: A New-comer Read by Erin Taylor
3:34
2
Part 1. Chapter 2: Contains a Few Details Read by TriciaG
5:31
3
Part 1. Chapter 3: Mrs. Reffold Learns a Lesson Read by Gary J. Conover
11:38
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Part 1. Chapter 4: Concerning Wärli and Marie Read by Guomin Do
5:48
5
Part 1. Chapter 5: The Disagreeable Man Read by Amy B
12:02
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Part 1. Chapter 6: The Traveller and the Temple of Knowledge Read by LynSerene
7:17
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Part 1. Chapter 7: Bernardine Read by LynSerene
13:54
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Part 1. Chapter 8: The Story Moves On at Last Read by Janna Erikson
8:04
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Part 1. Chapter 9: Bernardine Preaches Read by Gary J. Conover
12:15
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Part 1. Chapter 10: The Disagreeable Man is Seen in a New Light Read by Lysa Ali
23:45
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Part 1. Chapter 11: "If One Has Made the One Great Sacrifice" Read by TriciaG
12:30
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Part 1. Chapter 12: The Disagreeable Man Makes a Loan Read by Gary J. Conover
18:48
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Part 1. Chapter 13: A Domestic Scene Read by Janna Erikson
14:26
14
Part 1. Chapter 14: Concerning the Caretakers Read by Jeff Robinson
8:46
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Part 1. Chapter 15: Which Contains Nothing Read by Jeff Robinson
13:00
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Part 1. Chapter 16: When the Soul Knows Its Own Remorse Read by Steven Jon Peterson
3:13
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Part 1. Chapter 17: A Return to Old Pastures Read by TriciaG
23:46
18
Part 1. Chapter 18: A Betrothal Read by Gary J. Conover
6:09
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Part 1. Chapter 19: "Ships That Speak Each Other in Passing" Read by Janna Erikson
8:08
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Part 1. Chapter 20: A Love-Letter Read by Paul Harvey
10:54
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Part 2. Chapter 1: The Dusting of the Books Read by Paul Harvey
12:33
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Part 2. Chapter 2: Bernardine Begins Her Book Read by Scarbo
2:09
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Part 2. Chapter 3: Failure and Success: A Prologue Read by Steven Jon Peterson
3:57
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Part 2. Chapter 4: The Disagreeable Man Gives Up His Freedom Read by Gary J. Conover
9:53
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Part 2. Chapter 5: The Building of the Bridge Read by Scarbo
2:40
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