Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 2
Catherine Vernon has a firm hand on her family and on the family business. Her plans for her young protege Edward, whom she loves like a son, are disturbed by the arrival of Hester, a 14-year-old girl who is just as strong willed. The conflict between Catherine and Hester is resolved through their mutual love for Edward. On one level a love story, Hester is unusual for its time in its portrayal of women in business. - Summary by Anne Erickson
Genre(s): Family Life, Literary Fiction
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | The Young and the Old | Anne Erickson |
00:27:07 |
| Play 02 | A Family Party | Anne Erickson |
00:32:00 |
| Play 03 | Confidences | Anne Erickson |
00:20:51 |
| Play 04 | Roland | Anne Erickson |
00:14:30 |
| Play 05 | Warning | Anne Erickson |
00:33:08 |
| Play 06 | Dancing Teas | Anne Erickson |
00:32:29 |
| Play 07 | The First of Them | Anne Erickson |
00:34:28 |
| Play 08 | A New Competitor | Anne Erickson |
00:33:45 |
| Play 09 | A Double Mind | Anne Erickson |
00:28:01 |
| Play 10 | Straightforward | Anne Erickson |
00:24:34 |
| Play 11 | A Centre of Life | Anne Erickson |
00:17:33 |
| Play 12 | Was It Love? | Anne Erickson |
00:21:52 |
| Play 13 | Christmas | Anne Erickson |
00:39:04 |
| Play 14 | The Party at the Grange | Anne Erickson |
00:33:59 |