Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 1
Margaret O. Oliphant
Read by Anne Erickson
Catherine Vernon has a firm hand on her family and on the family business. Her plans for her young protege Edward, whom she loves like a son, are disturbed by the arrival of Hester, a 14-year-old girl who is just as strong willed. The conflict between Catherine and Hester is resolved through their mutual love for Edward. On one level a love story, Hester is unusual for its time in its portrayal of women in business. - Summary by Anne Erickson (6 hr 38 min)
Chapters
| Vernon's | 27:02 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Miss Catherine | 23:10 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| The Vernonry | 23:53 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| A First Meeting | 24:47 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Next Morning | 24:29 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Neighbours and Relations | 20:25 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Settling Down | 28:15 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Nineteen | 26:23 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Recollections | 24:34 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| A Lover | 24:39 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Mother and Daughter | 25:57 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| An Indignant Spectator | 32:27 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Catherine's Opinion | 27:26 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Harry's View | 24:45 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| What Edward Thought | 18:02 | Read by Anne Erickson |
| Walks and Talks | 22:42 | Read by Anne Erickson |
Reviews
A forgotten gem!
Jess
Margaret Oliphant is a brilliant writer, and excels in her character studies. This first portion of Hester is very well read! I am excited to get to the next part.