English

Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1

LibriVox recording of Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1 by Margaret O. Oliphant. Read in English by Anne Erickson 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 For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit librivox.org . M4B Audiobook (184MB)

Sign in with your free account to read, download EPUBs or listen.