Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1
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 | Vernon's | Anne Erickson |
00:27:02 |
| Play 02 | Miss Catherine | Anne Erickson |
00:23:10 |
| Play 03 | The Vernonry | Anne Erickson |
00:23:53 |
| Play 04 | A First Meeting | Anne Erickson |
00:24:47 |
| Play 05 | Next Morning | Anne Erickson |
00:24:29 |
| Play 06 | Neighbours and Relations | Anne Erickson |
00:20:25 |
| Play 07 | Settling Down | Anne Erickson |
00:28:15 |
| Play 08 | Nineteen | Anne Erickson |
00:26:23 |
| Play 09 | Recollections | Anne Erickson |
00:24:34 |
| Play 10 | A Lover | Anne Erickson |
00:24:39 |
| Play 11 | Mother and Daughter | Anne Erickson |
00:25:57 |
| Play 12 | An Indignant Spectator | Anne Erickson |
00:32:27 |
| Play 13 | Catherine's Opinion | Anne Erickson |
00:27:26 |
| Play 14 | Harry's View | Anne Erickson |
00:24:45 |
| Play 15 | What Edward Thought | Anne Erickson |
00:18:02 |
| Play 16 | Walks and Talks | Anne Erickson |
00:22:42 |