English

The Old Adam

LibriVox recording of The Old Adam by Arnold Bennett. Read in English by Phil Benson; Algy Pug; Greg Lewin; VfkaBT; Kathleen Moore; Anna Simon; Amelia Chesley Edward Henry Machin leads a comfortable life in the English midlands 'Five Towns'. Yet when he unexpectedly gains three hundred and forty one pounds in a speculation on rubber shares, he realises that he doesn't 'feel so jolly, after all'. After a visit to the local music hall, he decides that a change is in order. He takes the morning train to London, where adventures in the theatrical world await. ( Phil Benson) 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 (257MB)

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