A Daughter of the Land
Gene Stratton-Porter
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Independent Kate Bates resents the fact that, as the youngest of a large family, she is expected to stay at home and help her parents while her brothers and sisters are free to pursue their desires. When she defies her family and leaves home, she finds that the path to independence is paved with hardships. (Summary by wildemoose) (11 hr 35 min)
Kapitel
| The Wings of Morning | 18:02 | Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw |
| An Embryo Mind Reader | 25:25 | Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw |
| Peregrinations | 35:59 | Gelesen von Emily Livingston |
| A Question of Contracts | 27:41 | Gelesen von Heather Lawrence |
| The Prodigal Daughter | 24:02 | Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw |
| Kate's Private Pupil | 40:59 | Gelesen von Emily Livingston |
| Helping Nancy Ellen and Robert to Establish a Home | 19:39 | Gelesen von Veronica Jenkins |
| The History of a Leghorn Hat | 21:18 | Gelesen von Bridget Gaige |
| A Sunbonnet Girl | 22:44 | Gelesen von Bridget Gaige |
| John Jardine's Courtship | 20:18 | Gelesen von Bridget Gaige |
| A Business Proposition | 21:04 | Gelesen von Bridget Gaige |
| Two Letters | 33:06 | Gelesen von pinhsien |
| The Bride | 18:00 | Gelesen von Veronica Jenkins |
| Starting Married Life | 25:03 | Gelesen von Jeannie |
| A New Idea | 25:20 | Gelesen von Rosie |
| The Work of the Sun | 26:58 | Gelesen von Jeannie |
| The Banner Hand | 27:04 | Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw |
| Kate Takes the Bit in Her Teeth | 20:32 | Gelesen von Rosie |
| As a Man Soweth | 26:54 | Gelesen von Rosie |
| For a Good Girl | 28:42 | Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw |
| Life's Boomerang | 24:36 | Gelesen von ashleighjane |
| Somewhat of Polly | 17:26 | Gelesen von Sandra G |
| Kate's Heavenly Time | 27:51 | Gelesen von ashleighjane |
| Polly Tries Her Wings | 27:06 | Gelesen von Bridget Gaige |
| One More for Kate | 28:20 | Gelesen von Bridget Gaige |
| The Winged Victory | 17:35 | Gelesen von Veronica Jenkins |
| Blue Ribbon Corn | 19:17 | Gelesen von Elizabeth Klett |
| The Eleventh Hour | 24:49 | Gelesen von Arielle Lipshaw |
Bewertungen
A Tragic Story of Love and Loss
Athena’s Grandma
Well read and well written by a great author who holds my interest in every chapter. Kate’s tragic life mirrors many of us today. Be it her hasty decisions or well thought out plans, she reaps both many sorrows and joy in her life. I like a happy ending for a book and was pleased with her final fate.
A LibriVox Listener
An awful family, but captivating none the less. I loved the entire thing.
Uggh
Wj
The ending was redeeming because at least it showed she knew the thing she most wanted all along. BUT this is one of those books where you see the main character make stupid mistakes, and it's maddening to listen to. Not my favorite of Gene Stratton Porter's books.
Serendipity
This is a great book. It is not often that the protagonist impulsively makes so many decisions that the reader are sure are wrong but in the end helps to give her a stronger character. Don’t worry there is a wonderful ending you will all love.
complex themes and sub themes
Julia
This is a sad representation of what one person, demanding complete control, can do to everyone around. Amazing real life characters intertwined and with love- unwinding the cords of bondage from narcissism & dysfunctional relationships.
Not a very pleasant family !!
Susan
Although the characters improve through the story it is hard to listen to people mistreating each other. The land & money greed aspect was a bit tiresome. Good narration by all.
This clearly inspired The Thorn Birds
A LibriVox Listener
An excellent book about life’s cruelty and the balance of God. Better deserving of the title Of Mice and Men than Steinbeck’s book at times.
Norene Bontrager
I loved this book! Definitely took some turns that I wasn't expecting! I really like Gene Stratton-Porter's books! Great narration!