Length10h 58m
About this audiobook
A wealthy Londoner becomes unexpectedly involved in the life of a destitute woman, sparking a crisis of conscience that alienates him from his peers. This exploration of the class divide highlights the profound isolation and misunderstanding between the rich and the poor. Galsworthy questions whether true social "fraternity" is possible or if wealth creates an insurmountable barrier to empathy. The story is a somber reflection on the limitations of Victorian philanthropy and the inertia of the upper class. It remains a powerful and relevant critique of social inequality.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (105)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length10 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
2THE SHADOW
3CHAPTER II: A FAMILY DISCUSSION
4CHAPTER III: HILARY'S BROWN STUDY
5CHAPTER IV: THE LITTLE MODEL
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6CHAPTER V: THE COMEDY BEGINS
7CHAPTER VI: FIRST PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET
8CHAPTER VII: CECILIA'S SCATTERED THOUGHTS
9CHAPTER VIII: THE SINGLE MIND OF MR. STONE
10CHAPTER IX: HILARY GIVES CHASE
11CHAPTER X: THE TROUSSEAU
12CHAPTER XI: PEAR BLOSSOM
13CHAPTER XII: SHIPS IN SAIL
14CHAPTER XIII: SOUND IN THE NIGHT
15CHAPTER XIV: A WALK ABROAD
16CHAPTER XV: SECOND PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET
17CHAPTER XVI: BENEATH THE ELMS
18CHAPTER XVII: TWO BROTHERS
19CHAPTER XVIII: THE PERFECT DOG
20CHAPTER XIX: BIANCA
21CHAPTER XX: THE HUSBAND AND THE WIFE
22CHAPTER XXI: A DAY OF REST
23CHAPTER XXII: HILARY PUTS AN END TO IT
24CHAPTER XXIII: THE “BOOK OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD”
25CHAPTER XXIV: SHADOWLAND
26CHAPTER XXV: MR. STONE IN WAITING
27CHAPTER XXVI: THIRD PILGRIMAGE TO HOUND STREET
28CHAPTER XXVII: STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE
29CHAPTER XXVIII: HILARY HEARS THE CUCKOO SING
30CHAPTER XXIX: RETURN OF THE LITTLE MODEL
31CHAPTER XXX: FUNERAL OF A BABY
32CHAPTER XXXI: SWAN SONG
33CHAPTER XXXII: BEHIND BIANCA'S VEIL
34CHAPTER XXXIII: HILARY DEALS WITH THE SITUATION
35CHAPTER XXXIV: THYME'S ADVENTURE
36CHAPTER XXXV: A YOUNG GIRL'S MIND
37CHAPTER XXXVI: STEPHEN SIGNS CHEQUES
38CHAPTER XXXVII: THE FLOWERING OF THE ALOE
39CHAPTER XXXVIII: THE HOME-COMING OF HUGHS
40CHAPTER XXXIX: THE DUEL
41CHAPTER XL: FINISH OF THE COMEDY
42CHAPTER XLI: THE HOUSE OF HARMONY
43IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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