Length6h 22m
About this audiobook
Thérèse Lafirme faces the harsh judgment of a society that views her divorce as a moral failure, forcing her to choose between duty and her own heart. Set against the rolling hills of a Louisiana plantation, this narrative challenges the rigid expectations of 19th-century womanhood. It is a courageous look at the complexities of love and the high price of social independence.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length6 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I The Mistress of Place-du-Bois.
17IV Thérèse Crosses the River.
2II At the Mill.
18V One Afternoon.
3III In the Pirogue.
19VI One Night.
4IV A Small Interruption.
20VII Melicent Leaves Place-du-Bois.
5V In the Pine Woods.
21VIII With Loose Rein.
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6VI Melicent Talks.
22IX The Reason Why.
7VII Painful Disclosures.
23X Perplexing Things.
8VIII Treats of Melicent.
24XI A Social Evening.
9IX Face to Face.
25XII Tidings That Sting.
10X Fanny’s Friends.
26XIII Melicent Hears the News.
11XI The Self-Assumed Burden.
27XIV A Step Too Far.
12XII Severing Old Ties.
28XV A Fateful Solution.
13PART II
29XVI To Him Who Waits.
14I Fanny’s First Night at Place-du-Bois.
30XVII Conclusion.
15II “Neva to See You!”
31IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
16III A Talk Under the Cedar Tree.
