Author(s): James, Henry
Reader(s): Sims, Adam
Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Classic Fiction
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: NA0296
Barcode: 9781781981061
Release Date: 02/2018

JAMES, H.: Europeans (The) (Unabridged)

After the collapse of her marriage to an illustrious German prince, Baroness Eugenia Münster arrives in America with her brother, in search of wealthy New England relatives. The duo have an immediate impact on their American cousins, the Wentworths. The Baroness captures the eye of young Clifford Wentworth, and his girlfriend’s older brother Robert; meanwhile, Felix falls for his American cousin Gertrude. The Wentworths are overawed by their European cousins and their frivolous lifestyle. What unfolds is a delightful comedy of manners that contrasts the apparently sophisticated and light-hearted Europeans with the serious and puritanical Americans. At times reminiscent of Jane Austen, The Europeans contains beautiful and vivid descriptions of mid-19th-century upper-class New England life.

Tracklist

Disc 1
James, Henry - Author
Sims, Adam (Reader)
1The Europeans10:28
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2'That is a description of a charming nature,' he said.09:26
Sims, Adam (Reader)
3From one hour to another the day had grown…09:32
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4Chapter 207:58
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5Mr Brand went into the garden…10:18
Sims, Adam (Reader)
6'You are not afraid of me, then?'…10:03
Sims, Adam (Reader)
Disc 2
1Chapter 309:00
Sims, Adam (Reader)
2The tall gentleman came to meet her…08:52
Sims, Adam (Reader)
3'I think I shall think her handsome,' Gertrude said.09:46
Sims, Adam (Reader)
4Chapter 406:49
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5'Robert is very generous with his own things,'…07:01
Sims, Adam (Reader)
6'A three days' visit at most, over there…'07:44
Sims, Adam (Reader)
7Felix had spent a good deal of his life…11:25
Sims, Adam (Reader)
Disc 3
1Chapter 510:35
Sims, Adam (Reader)
2'I won't promise,' said Felix, 'not to work…'10:39
Sims, Adam (Reader)
3Gertrude sat down again on that day…08:35
Sims, Adam (Reader)
4Chapter 607:47
Sims, Adam (Reader)
5One day (he was sitting there again and playing…)09:54
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6'How long ago was this?' asked Acton.11:33
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Disc 4
1Chapter 709:57
Sims, Adam (Reader)
2The next time he gave Felix a sitting…07:10
Sims, Adam (Reader)
3Felix was very fond of the little lake…10:20
Sims, Adam (Reader)
4Gertrude turned her back to the opposite shore…07:48
Sims, Adam (Reader)
5Chapter 806:42
Sims, Adam (Reader)
6She wandered about alone in the garden…07:28
Sims, Adam (Reader)
7Eugenia herself, as we know…11:04
Sims, Adam (Reader)
Disc 5
1Chapter 910:32
Sims, Adam (Reader)
2'I don't know whether I ought to tell you…'09:18
Sims, Adam (Reader)
3Eugenia, who was near the window, glanced out…08:40
Sims, Adam (Reader)
4Chapter 1010:53
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5The baroness had gone to the window…11:12
Sims, Adam (Reader)
6Mr Brand was silent a moment.09:24
Sims, Adam (Reader)
Disc 6
1Chapter 1109:59
Sims, Adam (Reader)
2'Excuse my ridiculous position,' he said.09:49
Sims, Adam (Reader)
3Gertrude Wentworth had held a silent place…11:41
Sims, Adam (Reader)
4Chapter 1209:26
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5Felix's tongue obviously moved much faster…08:56
Sims, Adam (Reader)
6'Where are our moral grounds?'09:29
Sims, Adam (Reader)
7'Let me keep it up', said Acton, laughing…09:37
Sims, Adam (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 06:06:50