The Crown Of Life


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(3.9 stars; 9 reviews)

So what is the crown of life? Follow the journey of Piers and Irene as they attempt to discover. It is both a coming of age novel and love story at the same time, one which would bring delight to philosophers with many conversations for and against imperialism, romantics who would follow the long courtship in the center of the plot, and sociologists who would follow with interest the vivid way in which George Gissing describes the society in which he lived. - Summary by Stav Nisser. (14 hr 1 min)

Chapitres

CHAPTER I 15:06 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER II 21:48 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER III 21:56 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER IV 18:01 Lu par Laura Riley
CHAPTER V 23:32 Lu par Laura Riley
CHAPTER VI 18:31 Lu par Laura Riley
CHAPTER VII 22:58 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER VIII 30:09 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER IX 16:25 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER X 22:02 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XI 17:26 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XII 22:00 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XIII 22:05 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XIV 19:42 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XV 31:39 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XVI 21:17 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XVII 21:20 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XVIII 24:18 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XIX 24:12 Lu par Laura Riley
CHAPTER XX 28:43 Lu par Laura Riley
CHAPTER XXI 27:33 Lu par Laura Riley
CHAPTER XXII 28:18 Lu par Laura Riley
CHAPTER XXIII 24:01 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXIV 27:22 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXV 23:04 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXVI 21:06 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXVII 21:56 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXVIII 21:25 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXIX 24:56 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXX 22:36 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXXI 23:29 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXXII 17:13 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXXIII 31:17 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXXIV 19:15 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXXV 23:58 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXXVI 18:06 Lu par Anne Fletcher
CHAPTER XXXIVII 22:50 Lu par Anne Fletcher

Critiques

Too long and boring


(3 stars)

The readers did a good job, but I couldn't enjoy the story. It is unreasonably long, full of unnecessary details and descriptions. The love story is not captivating at all. I didn't understand the MC's love first for Irene, then for Olga, then again for Irene. Not romantic. An average book of you like such kind of literature, but not at all my favourite.

Better Than Expected


(4 stars)

The novel was better than the reviews promised. I think it offers some of the best examples of late Victorian British empire imperialist ideology in Arnold Jacks and even the minor character of March. Piers and Irene ultimately reject that ideology, but they are clearly of the minority opinion. Not my favorite Gissing novel, but a good one.

the crown of life


(1 stars)

First reader holding microphone too close to her mouth so her voice was muffled and therefore couldn’t understand what she was saying. I am a great fan of George Gissing’s works so am quite disappointed not able to listen to this one.

rhe Crown of life


(5 stars)

My tbat brought me back to days gone by