Veronica
Johanna Spyri
Read by Daryl Wor
Published in 1886, this novel encompasses a small community wherein Veronica, having lost her own mother, is “adopted” by a neighbour, Gertrude, who has a son of her own. The son, Dietrich, is learning how to become a saddler as his father before him. Their life is filled with hard work, but also some contentment. From the mother they now share, and two other matronly neighbours, Dietrich and Veronica learn valuable lessons about life. As the years pass, Dietrich and Veronica encounter trouble due to the mischief of two peers, and Dietrich more so as he is often tempted to frequent, along with others, the new tavern nearby. (Summary by Daryl Wor) (2 hr 52 min)
Chapters
Chapter 1: A Visit To The Doctor | 14:45 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 2: With Fresh Courage | 8:57 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 3: Nine Years Later | 9:05 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 4: All At Home | 14:00 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 5: Upon Unsafe Paths | 19:32 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 6: Lame Sabina Gives Good Advice | 14:22 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 7: A Thunder Clap | 12:55 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 8: Each One According To His Kind | 22:09 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 9: Mother Gertrude Gives Good Advice | 14:00 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 10: Man Proposes, But God Disposes | 20:29 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Chapter 11: The Motto Proves True | 22:07 | Read by Daryl Wor |
Reviews
Sweet Story
Athena’s Grandma
This is a sweet story by the author of Heidi. A good story to learn some of life’s lessons about choosing the right friends in life. Some sad times, but the story ends on a very sweet note. The reader is excellent!
wonderful reader, sweet story
obx12
A good listen . Familiar plot done well by reader. Thank you.
A wonderful story
Howard Stidwill
A gripping story of how, with God's help, good overcomes evil.
Johanna Spryri is such a talented writer and this book is touching and inspirin…
Oae
nice
A LibriVox Listener
A nice wholesome love story with a moral lesson complete with sorrow.
A LibriVox Listener
Very well read. But the story is too sad.
Enjoyable
AZ
Very sweet, with lots of morals interwoven