Theo

Theo

A Sprightly Love StoryBy Frances Hodgson Burnett
Michael Caine
Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices
Length3h 21m

About this audiobook

Frances Hodgson Burnett's "Theo" presents a rich tapestry of human emotion and social commentary as it unravels the interconnected lives of its characters in late 19th-century England. Through her signature blend of detailed character development and atmospheric settings, Burnett captures the essence of familial bonds, societal expectations, and the perennial quest for love and acceptance. The novel stands out for its intricate psychological exploration, echoing the literary movements of realism and naturalism, which sought to expose the intricacies of everyday life in a rapidly modernizing world. Burnett, a prominent author in Victorian literature, drew from her own experiences of hardship and resilience while crafting "Theo." Her personal history as the daughter of a widowed mother and her own migration from England to America undoubtedly influenced the themes of isolation, empathy, and familial struggle that permeate the narrative. Alongside her celebrated works like "The Secret Garden," this novel reflects her keen insight into the complexities of human relationships and emotional landscapes. Readers are encouraged to delve into "Theo," as it not only entertains but also offers profound reflections on love, resilience, and the societal confines of its time. Burnett's elegant prose and poignant observations make this novel a compelling and thought-provoking read that resonates with both contemporary and classic themes.

Audiobook details

GenreYoung Adult
Length3 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2022
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
6THE SEPARATION.
2PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY.
7THEO GOES TO PARIS.
3THE ARRIVAL.
8"PARTING IS SWEET SORROW."
4THE MEETING.
9THEO'S FIRST TROUBLE.
5THEO'S DIARY.
10THE END.
The Pretty Sister Of José
The Pretty Sister Of JoséFrances Hodgson Burnett2h 52m$2 · $0.00
The Making of a Marchioness (Emily Fox-Seton, Complete)
The Making of a Marchioness (Emily Fox-Seton, Complete)Frances Hodgson Burnett8h 39m$2 · $0.00
Two Little Pilgrims' Progress
Two Little Pilgrims' ProgressFrances Hodgson Burnett4h 23m$2 · $0.00
T. Tembarom
T. TembaromFrances Hodgson Burnett21h 19m$2 · $0.00
The Making of a Marchioness + The Shuttle (2 Unabridged Classic Romances)
The Making of a Marchioness + The Shuttle (2 Unabridged Classic Romances)Frances Hodgson Burnett33h 1m$2 · $0.00
Miss Crespigny
Miss CrespignyFrances Hodgson Burnett5h 26m$2 · $0.00
In the Closed Room
In the Closed RoomFrances Hodgson Burnett0m$2 · $0.00
The Making of a Marchioness + The Shuttle (2 Unabridged Classic Romances)
The Making of a Marchioness + The Shuttle (2 Unabridged Classic Romances)Frances Hodgson Burnett32h 1m$2 · $0.00
The Making of a Marchioness (Emily Fox-Seton, Complete)
The Making of a Marchioness (Emily Fox-Seton, Complete)Frances Hodgson Burnett10h 1m$2 · $0.00
The Secret Garden & Other Adventures for Children - 4 Books in One Edition
The Secret Garden & Other Adventures for Children - 4 Books in One EditionFrances Hodgson Burnett42h 45m$2 · $0.00
The Head of the House of Coombe & Robin
The Head of the House of Coombe & RobinFrances Hodgson Burnett22h 55m$2 · $0.00
Die größten Kinderklassiker der Weltliteratur
Die größten Kinderklassiker der WeltliteraturFrances Hodgson Burnett, Selma Lagerlöf, Mark Twain, Johanna Spyri, Waldemar Bonsels, Lewis Carroll, Else Ury, Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Gerdt von Bassewitz, Robert Louis Stevenson, David Friedrich Weinland, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Emmy von Rhoden, Agnes Sapper, Jack London287h 43m$2 · $0.00
The Making of a Marchioness + The Shuttle (2 Unabridged Classic Romances)
The Making of a Marchioness + The Shuttle (2 Unabridged Classic Romances)Frances Hodgson Burnett31h 55m$1 · $0.00
Der kleine Lord (Weihnachtsedition)
Der kleine Lord (Weihnachtsedition)Frances Hodgson Burnett7h 49m$1 · $0.00
My Robin
My RobinFrances Hodgson Burnett1h 47m$1 · $0.00
Vagabondia
VagabondiaFrances Hodgson Burnett9h 28m$1 · $0.00
The Making of a Marchioness & Its Sequel, The Methods of Lady Walderhurst
The Making of a Marchioness & Its Sequel, The Methods of Lady WalderhurstFrances Hodgson Burnett9h 39m$1 · $0.00
The Making of a Marchioness
The Making of a MarchionessFrances Hodgson Burnett10h 1m$2 · $0.00
The Shuttle
The ShuttleFrances Hodgson Burnett22h 24m$2 · $0.00

You may also like

Angel, A Sketch in Indian Ink
Angel, A Sketch in Indian InkB. M. Croker10h 36m$2.30
The Greatest Feminist Classics in One Volume
The Greatest Feminist Classics in One VolumeHenrik Ibsen, Charlotte Brontë, Marietta Holley, Henry James, Louisa May Alcott, John Stuart Mill, Zona Gale, Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Edith Wharton, Gene Stratton-Porter, Rebecca Harding Davis, Margaret Fuller, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Elia Wilkinson Peattie, Virginia Woolf, Mary Wollstonecraft, Willa Cather, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mary Johnston, Grant Allen, Theodore Dreiser, Kate Chopin, Sojourner Truth, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Harriet Martineau, Fanny Burney, Mary Ware Dennett, Julia Ward Howe, Ada Cambridge, H. G. Wells, Sarah H. Bradford, D. H. Lawrence, Nikolai Leskov, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Leo Tolstoy, Margaret Deland, Elizabeth Gaskell, Margaret Oliphant, Margaret Mitchell, Elizabeth von Arnim, Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett899h 45m$1 · $0.00
The Age of Innocence
The Age of InnocenceEdith Wharton10h 39m$2.30
The Princess of Cleves
The Princess of ClevesMadame de La Fayette5h 34m$2 · $0.00
The Annes
The AnnesMarion Ames Taggart9h 24m$2.30
Sense and Sensibility (with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock)
Sense and Sensibility (with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock)Jane Austen13h 8m$2 · $0.00
A Mad Love
A Mad LoveCharlotte M. Brame13h 11m$2 · $0.00
Middlemarch
MiddlemarchGeorge Eliot36h 57m$1 · $0.00
The Little Russian Servant
The Little Russian ServantHenry Gréville35m$2 · $0.00
Sense and Sensibility (Unabridged, with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock)
Sense and Sensibility (Unabridged, with the original watercolor illustrations by C.E. Brock)Jane Austen13h 8m$2 · $0.00
Much Ado About You
Much Ado About YouEloisa James11h 16m$29 · $0.00
Sense & Sensibility (Summarized Edition)
Sense & Sensibility (Summarized Edition)Jane Austen3h 25m$2
Raphael; Or, Pages of the Book of Life at Twenty
Raphael; Or, Pages of the Book of Life at TwentyAlphonse de Lamartine6h 42m$1 · $0.00
First Love
First LoveIvan Turgenev3h 4m$17
Daisy Miller
Daisy MillerHenry James2h 3m$15
Pepita Jimenez
Pepita JimenezJuan Valera7h 39m$2 · $0.00
The Vinegar Saint
The Vinegar SaintHughes Mearns10h 46m$2.30
The Marriage of Elinor
The Marriage of ElinorMrs Oliphant17h 25m$2.30
Nona Vincent
Nona VincentHenry James1h 19m$2.30
Jocelyn
JocelynJohn Galsworthy6h 12m$2.40