Length8h 31m
About this audiobook
Edward Eggleston's 'The Graysons' offers a richly textured exploration of American life during the late 19th century, interweaving narrative realism with intricate character development. Set against the backdrop of the fictional town of Washington, Indiana, the novel delves into the moral dilemmas, social challenges, and familial bonds that bind the Grayson family. Eggleston employs an accessible yet evocative literary style, utilizing dialect and local color to vividly encapsulate the American ethos of the period, thereby positioning the work firmly within the tradition of regional realism that characterized much of American literature at the time. Eggleston, a prominent American author and historian, was motivated by his profound interest in the social dynamics that shaped everyday lives in the Midwest. His background as a minister's son and his own experiences in the region informed his sympathetic portrayals of his characters and their struggles. 'The Graysons' reflects his commitment to representing the complexities of human relationships and the influences of societal pressures, particularly focusing on the often-overlooked lives of the middle class. Readers seeking a poignant examination of American values and familial constructs, wrapped in a narrative rich with historical context, will find 'The Graysons' an engaging and enlightening read. This novel not only enriches one'Äôs understanding of the period but also resonates with timeless themes that continue to echo in contemporary society.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2V: THE MITTEN
3VI: UNCLE AND NEPHEW
4VII: LOCKWOOD'S REVENGE
5VIII: BARBARA'S PRIVATE AFFAIRS
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6IX: BARBARA AND HIRAM BY THE LOOM.
7X: THE AFFAIR AT TIMBER CREEK CAMP MEETING
8XI: FRIENDS IN THE NIGHT
9XII
10A TRIP TO BROAD RUN
11MR. BRITTON AND BIG BOB.
12XIII: A BEAR HUNT
13XIV
14IN PRISON
15"TELL ME TRULY, TOM, DID YOU DO IT?"
16JANET AT THE WINDOW.
17XV: ABRAHAM LINCOLN
18XVI: THE CORONER'S INQUEST
19XVII: A COUNCIL OF WAR
20XVIII
21ZEKE
22"WHERE'S THAT PIECE OF CANDLE GONE TO?"
23XIX: THE MYTH
24XX: LINCOLN AND BOB
25XXI: HIRAM AND BARBARA
26XXII: THE FIRST DAY OF COURT
27XXIII: BROAD RUN IN ARMS
28XXIV
29FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
30ZEKE AND S'MANTHY'S OLDEST SON.
31XXV
32LIKE A WOLF ON THE FOLD
33"'WHERE IS HE?' ASKED THE JUDGE."
34XXVI: CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
35XXVII: LIGHT IN A DARK PLACE
36XXVIII: FREE
37XXIX: THE CLOSE OF A CAREER
38XXX: TOM AND RACHEL
39XXXI: HIRAM AND BARBARA
40XXXII
41THE NEXT MORNING
42"SAY, TOM, WON'T YOU WAIT FOR ME?"
43XXXIII: POSTSCRIPTUM
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