Colin: A Novel
E. F. Benson
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"Colin" tells the story of the Stanier family who come from Stanier, near Rye, in the county of Sussex. The first section recounts their history from around 1600 when the first Colin Stanier made a Faustian pact with the devil in order to win success in life - don't miss the cameo of Queen Elizabeth I, who was captivated and seduced by Colin - and then jumps to 1900 when his namesake, another Colin Stanier who bears a striking resemblance to the former, tries to lie and sin his way to snatching the family inheritance away from his older twin brother, Raymond.
Here is a contemporary review at the time of publishing:
"A reasonable explanation for many young men of the present day is here provided: Their ancestors sold their souls to the devil and the paper, discounted three centuries ago, has just come due." ~The Bookman's Guide to Fiction, 11/1923
- Summary by Jake Malizia (11 hr 34 min)
Chapitres
| Book I. Chapter I | 45:36 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book I. Chapter II | 39:20 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book I. Chapter III | 40:47 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book II. Chapter I | 53:51 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book II. Chapter II | 52:50 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book II. Chapter III | 48:03 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book II. Chapter IV | 34:51 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book II. Chapter V | 39:56 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book II. Chapter VI | 58:41 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book II. Chapter VII | 54:20 | Lu par Jake Malizia |
| Book II. Chapter VIII | 1:03:49 | Lu par Beeswaxcandle |
| Book II. Chapter IX | 1:02:26 | Lu par Beeswaxcandle |
| Book II. Chapter X | 58:15 | Lu par Beeswaxcandle |
| Book II. Chapter XI | 41:52 | Lu par Beeswaxcandle |
Critiques
Chilling
C
E.F. Benson is better known today for his Mapp and Lucia books, but he wrote many horror and supernatural stories. The story starts like a Gothic tale, and only slowly does the full horror unfold. Has some similarity to Dorian Grey. The readers were excellent. A wonderful find. Thank you Librivox!
Brilliant
Suzanne
Beautifully read, wonderfully well-crafted story. I stayed up all night to listen until the end.