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The Story of Avis

Literary Classics

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The Story of Avis

By Elizabeth Stuart PhelpsNarrated by Alice Johnson

The Story of Avis

Length10h 20m

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"Success for a woman means absolute surrender, in whatever direction. Whether she paints a picture, or loves a man, there is no division of labor possible in her economy. To the attainment of any end worth living for, a symmetrical sacrifice of her nature is compulsory upon her." Thas is the dilemma this powerful and beautifully observed work centers around. Our heroine, Avis, a professor's daughter and a very talented painter; has to come to terms with marriage meaning potential sacrifice of her artistic career and future...

Audiobook details

GenreLiterary Classics

Length10 hrs 20 mins

Narrated byAlice Johnson

FormatAudiobook

Publish dateJul 24, 2017

LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Chapter 1: The Story of Avis

14Chapter 14: The Story of Avis

2Chapter 2: The Story of Avis

15Chapter 15: The Story of Avis

3Chapter 3: The Story of Avis

16Chapter 16: The Story of Avis

4Chapter 4: The Story of Avis

17Chapter 17: The Story of Avis

5Chapter 5: The Story of Avis

18Chapter 18: The Story of Avis

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7Chapter 7: The Story of Avis

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13Chapter 13: The Story of Avis

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