ELIOT, G.: Adam Bede (Unabridged)

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Sound recording

Author/Creator:

Eliot, George, Author.

Contributor:

Naxos Digital Services US.

Series:

Naxos Spoken Word Library.

Naxos Spoken Word Library

Language:

English

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Spoken Word.

Local Subjects:

Spoken Word.

Genre:

Video recordings.

Sound recordings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Naxos Digital Services US Incorporated, 2015.

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Mode of access: Available online.

Contents:

Chapter VI: The Hall Farm ( 09 min., 02 sec. )

The fact that it was churning day... ( 07 min., 10 sec. )

'I don't know how, child...' ( 07 min., 04 sec. )

'Why, sir, you can hardly miss him...' ( 04 min., 13 sec. )

Chapter VII: The Dairy ( 05 min., 48 sec. )

'I hope you will be ready for a great holiday...' ( 06 min., 19 sec. )

Chapter VIII: A Vocation ( 09 min., 35 sec. )

'Very quiet, sir, but I saw no signs...' ( 09 min., 02 sec. )

Chapter IX: Hetty's World ( 05 min., 40 sec. )

These expressions, though figurative... ( 07 min., 43 sec. )

Arthur knew the rector too well... ( 03 min., 14 sec. )

Chapter X: Dinah Visits Lisbeth ( 08 min., 30 sec. )

Adam was seated on a rough bench... ( 05 min., 42 sec. )

Lisbeth had been rocking herself in this way... ( 07 min., 43 sec. )

'What!' said Lisbeth, taking the cup... ( 06 min., 26 sec. )

Chapter XI: In the Cottage ( 09 min., 53 sec. )

'Ye might ha' made the parridge worse,'... ( 09 min., 19 sec. )

Chapter XII: In the Wood ( 06 min., 57 sec. )

Old John's wooden, deep-wrinkled face... ( 09 min., 22 sec. )

Arthur strolled along carelessly... ( 05 min., 54 sec. )

Such young unfurrowed souls... ( 04 min., 31 sec. )

Chapter XIII: Evening in the Wood ( 05 min., 24 sec. )

If Hetty had known he was there... ( 07 min., 17 sec. )

Chapter XIV: The Return Home ( 07 min., 35 sec. )

The barking had its effect in the house... ( 06 min., 57 sec. )

'Come, Hetty,' said Martin Poyser... ( 05 min., 55 sec. )

Chapter XV: The Two Bed-Chambers ( 08 min., 42 sec. )

How pretty the little puss looks... ( 09 min., 09 sec. )

It is generally a feminine eye that first detects... ( 06 min., 53 sec. )

By the time Dinah had undressed... ( 08 min., 17 sec. )

Chapter XVI: Links ( 06 min., 11 sec. )

Towards the young squire this instinctive... ( 06 min., 35 sec. )

See the difference between the impression... ( 05 min., 48 sec. )

'Miss Irwine told Bridget to take her lunch...' ( 09 min., 57 sec. )

'Ah, sir, but when he comes to church...' ( 08 min., 59 sec. )

It is very pleasant to see some men turn round... ( 08 min., 35 sec. )

Chapter V: The Rector ( 06 min., 52 sec. )

'Now, lad,' said Adam, as Seth... ( 05 min., 41 sec. )

Those were happy days, especially when Seth... ( 07 min., 04 sec. )

'But, Mother, thee know'st we canna love...' ( 07 min., 31 sec. )

Lisbeth dared not say any more... ( 07 min., 20 sec. )

Chapter IV: Home and Its Sorrows ( 08 min., 14 sec. )

Seth was unable to reply... ( 07 min., 33 sec. )

Chapter III: After the Preaching ( 07 min., 41 sec. )

Poor Bessy's wide-open black eyes... ( 05 min., 09 sec. )

There was many a responsive sigh and groan... ( 06 min., 55 sec. )

Then Dinah told how the good news... ( 06 min., 33 sec. )

She held no book in her ungloved hands... ( 09 min., 44 sec. )

But both styles of wit were treated... ( 08 min. )

'Well, I wish I had time to wait and see her...' ( 07 min., 52 sec. )

Chapter II: The Preaching ( 06 min., 31 sec. )

Seth looked a little conscious... ( 05 min., 06 sec. )

'Come, Ben,' said Adam, rather sternly... ( 05 min., 36 sec. )

Book One: Chapter I ( 08 min., 49 sec. )

'Yes, that's just what I expected of you,'... ( 08 min., 24 sec. )

Arthur winced under this speech... ( 08 min., 55 sec. )

Book Two: Chapter XVII ( 06 min., 47 sec. )

But bless us, things may be lovable... ( 06 min., 14 sec. )

'But,' said Adam, 'I've seen pretty clear...' ( 06 min., 52 sec. )

Adam, you perceive, was a warm admirer... ( 03 min., 27 sec. )

Chapter XVIII: Church ( 05 min., 53 sec. )

'They'll ha' putten Thias Bede i' the ground...' ( 07 min., 28 sec. )

'It's no use thinking o' that,' said Mrs. Poyser. ( 08 min., 27 sec. )

Chad Cranage looks like quite a new... ( 07 min., 58 sec. )

I think, as Mr. Irwine looked round to-day... ( 08 min., 33 sec. )

The mother and sons listened... ( 07 min., 26 sec. )

Mr. Poyser paused and looked round... ( 08 min., 31 sec. )

Chapter XIX: Adam on a Working Day ( 07 min., 28 sec. )

But it was Adam's strength... ( 08 min., 54 sec. )

Chapter XX: Adam Visits the Hall Farm ( 07 min., 27 sec. )

Mrs. Poyser was not to be caught... ( 08 min., 17 sec. )

Hetty bending over the red bunches... ( 06 min., 14 sec. )

'Ah,' he said, 'that's like the ladies...' ( 09 min., 30 sec. )

Mrs. Poyser had turned round... ( 09 min., 31 sec. )

Chapter XXI: The Night-School... ( 05 min., 06 sec. )

The man seated next to Bill... ( 08 min., 10 sec. )

The moment he appeared at the kitchen door... ( 08 min., 05 sec. )

Vixen returned to her hamper again... ( 07 min., 36 sec. )

'That's likely enough, that's likely enough,'... ( 05 min., 23 sec. )

Book Three: Chapter XXII ( 07 min., 19 sec. )

But she cannot keep in the ear-rings long... ( 08 min., 57 sec. )

The aged group, under care of sons... ( 09 min., 11 sec. )

Chapter XXIII: Dinner-Time ( 06 min., 06 sec. )

Owing to this arrangement, Adam... ( 05 min., 14 sec. )

Chapter XXIV: The Health-Drinking ( 06 min., 38 sec. )

Perhaps there was no one present... ( 05 min., 48 sec. )

As Mr. Irwine paused, Arthur jumped up... ( 05 min., 55 sec. )

Chapter XXV: The Games ( 09 min., 23 sec. )

Bessy, I am sorry to say... ( 09 min., 29 sec. )

Chapter XXVI: The Dance ( 07 min., 39 sec. )

'There's the big clock strikin' eight,'... ( 09 min., 48 sec. )

Adam had already seen where the locket fell... ( 08 min., 23 sec. )

Book Four: Chapter XXVII ( 08 min., 09 sec. )

The buildings of the Chase Farm... ( 05 min., 42 sec. )

Adam was still motionless, looking at him... ( 05 min., 40 sec. )

'Well, Adam,' he said... ( 07 min., 12 sec. )

Chapter XXVIII: A Dilemma ( 08 min., 22 sec. )

Arthur wanted to go home... ( 08 min., 41 sec. )

Chapter XXIX: The Next Morning ( 08 min., 42 sec. )

No man can escape this vitiating effect... ( 08 min., 53 sec. )

Chapter XXX: The Delivery of the Letter ( 07 min., 42 sec. )

'You've no right to say as I love him,'... ( 06 min., 11 sec. )

How busy his thoughts were... ( 07 min., 58 sec. )

'My heart is knit to your aged mother...' ( 06 min., 34 sec. )

Chapter XXXI: In Hetty's Bed-Chamber ( 08 min., 17 sec. )

She had no tears this morning. ( 07 min., 11 sec. )

It was seldom the old man ( 06 min., 13 sec. )

Chapter XXXII: Mrs. Poyser 'Has Her Say...' ( 08 min., 15 sec. )

'And now, Poyser, as Satchell is laid up...' ( 06 min., 45 sec. )

To be thrust out of the discussion in this way... ( 04 min., 53 sec. )

Chapter XXXIII: More Links ( 07 min., 28 sec. )

But in so complex a thing as human nature... ( 07 min., 25 sec. )

Chapter XXXIV: The Betrothal ( 05 min., 55 sec. )

The red fire-light on the hearth at the Hall... ( 04 min., 30 sec. )

Chapter XXXV: The Hidden Dread ( 06 min., 50 sec. )

Soon she is in the Scantlands... ( 06 min., 27 sec. )

Book Five: Chapter XXXVI ( 06 min., 30 sec. )

She thought of all she had left behind... ( 08 min., 36 sec. )

When at last she reached Stony... ( 05 min., 17 sec. )

Chapter XXXVII: The Journey in Despair ( 07 min., 56 sec. )

The good landlady was amazed... ( 08 min., 27 sec. )

At last she was among the fields... ( 07 min., 49 sec. )

Hetty trembled still worse under this real fear... ( 05 min., 15 sec. )

Chapter XXXVIII: The Quest ( 08 min., 11 sec. )

'Is Dinah Morris at home?' said Adam. ( 08 min., 30 sec. )

At Stoniton another delay occurred... ( 08 min., 19 sec. )

Seth was pale and trembling... ( 08 min., 05 sec. )

Chapter XXXIX: The Tidings ( 07 min., 26 sec. )

During Adam's narrative, Mr. Irwine... ( 09 min., 42 sec. )

Chapter XL: The Bitter Waters Spread ( 07 min. )

'Don't fret so, father,' said Mrs. Poyser... ( 06 min., 01 sec. )

'Well, Bartle?' said Mr. Irwine... ( 06 min., 50 sec. )

Chapter XLI: The Eve of the Trial ( 05 min., 57 sec. )

Adam's voice had been gradually sinking... ( 06 min. )

Chapter XLII: The Morning of the Trial ( 05 min., 36 sec. )

'But does it seem to be going against her?' ( 05 min., 22 sec. )

Chapter XLIII: The Verdict ( 08 min., 14 sec. )

The whole time this witness was... ( 08 min., 16 sec. )

Chapter XLIV: Arthur's Return ( 07 min., 35 sec. )

Pleasant the crack of the post-boy's whip! ( 09 min., 49 sec. )

Chapter XLV: In the Prison ( 08 minutes, 35 sec.

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'Hetty,' she said gently, 'do you know...' ( 09 min., 17 sec. )

She paused, and then spoke hurriedly... ( 09 min., 57 sec. )

Chapter XLVI: The Hours of Suspense ( 07 minutes, 38 sec.

'There's no knowing, my lad...' ( 07 min., 07 sec. )

Chapter XLVII: The Last Moment ( 02 min., 21 sec. )

Chapter XLVIII: Another Meeting... ( 09 min., 15 sec. )

Arthur's words had precisely the opposite... ( 06 min., 22 sec. )

There was silence for several minutes... ( 06 min., 56 sec. )

Book Six: Chapter XLIX ( 07 min., 54 sec. )

Mrs. Poyser hastened to the door... ( 06 min., 29 sec. )

Adam saw that Dinah was more disturbed... ( 05 min., 59 sec. )

Chapter L: In the Cottage ( 07 min., 37 sec. )

Dinah was moving away, but Lisbeth held... ( 09 min., 39 sec. )

This self-reproof had recurred strongly... ( 09 min., 17 sec. )

Chapter LI: Sunday Morning ( 08 min., 26 sec. )

Sunday morning was the happiest time... ( 06 min., 13 sec. )

Adam was silent, and tried to go on reading. ( 07 min., 27 sec. )

Adam wanted to go and meet Seth... ( 06 min., 21 sec. )

Chapter LII: Adam and Dinah ( 06 min., 49 sec. )

'Adam, my mind is full of questionings...' ( 06 min., 57 sec. )

'Hey-day! There's Adam along wi' Dinah,'... ( 06 min., 30 sec. )

Chapter LIII: The Harvest Supper ( 05 min., 32 sec. )

Tom excepted, Martin Poyser had some pride... ( 08 min., 11 sec. )

To any listener outside the door... ( 08 min., 43 sec. )

'No, Mr. Massey,' said Adam. ( 07 min., 04 sec. )

Chapter LIV: The Meeting on the Hill ( 05 min., 13 sec. )

Something like this sense of enlarged being... ( 07 min., 16 sec. )

Chapter LV: Marriage Bells ( 05 min., 43 sec. )

Epilogue ( 07 minutes, 59 sec. )

Participant:

Sutton, Georgina, Artist -- Eliot, George, Author

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Publisher Number:

9781843797838

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