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)

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

Bewertungen

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