Desperate Remedies
Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy’s first published novel, Desperate Remedies is a thrilling blend of Gothic mystery and love-triangle romance. After the untimely death of their parents, Cytheria and Owen Graye must go out into the world and fend for themselves. Cytheria’s journey leads her to the dark and mysterious household of Miss Aldclyffe, a capricious and eccentric woman, who steers Cytheria into a love affair with her charismatic steward Aeneous Manston. All is not what it seems, and Cytheria finds herself entangled in a violent web of lust, murder, deception and blackmail. With its beautiful and evocative scenes, along with themes of fate and class, the novel contains many traces of Hardy’s signature style, and is a unique take on the Victorian ‘sensation’ novel.
Duration - 17h 12m.
Author - Thomas Hardy.
Narrator - Anna Bentinck.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Thomas Hardy’s first published novel, Desperate Remedies is a thrilling blend of Gothic mystery and love-triangle romance. After the untimely death of their parents, Cytheria and Owen Graye must go out into the world and fend for themselves. Cytheria’s journey leads her to the dark and mysterious household of Miss Aldclyffe, a capricious and eccentric woman, who steers Cytheria into a love affair with her charismatic steward Aeneous Manston. All is not what it seems, and Cytheria finds herself entangled in a violent web of lust, murder, deception and blackmail. With its beautiful and evocative scenes, along with themes of fate and class, the novel contains many traces of Hardy’s signature style, and is a unique take on the Victorian ‘sensation’ novel. Duration - 17h 12m. Author - Thomas Hardy. Narrator - Anna Bentinck. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 1
Duration:00:41:28
Chapter 2
Duration:00:37:12
Chapter 3
Duration:00:53:10
Chapter 4
Duration:00:16:07
Chapter 5
Duration:00:54:09
Chapter 6
Duration:00:58:19
Chapter 7
Duration:00:39:38
Chapter 8
Duration:01:15:40
Chapter 9
Duration:00:59:59
Chapter 10
Duration:00:57:46
Chapter 11
Duration:01:02:05
Chapter 12
Duration:01:03:32
Chapter 13
Duration:01:45:41
Chapter 14
Duration:00:28:18
Chapter 15
Duration:00:32:34
Chapter 16
Duration:00:38:27
Chapter 17
Duration:00:29:19
Chapter 18
Duration:00:42:10
Chapter 19
Duration:01:22:00
Chapter 20
Duration:00:18:20
Chapter 21
Duration:00:43:37
Epilogue
Duration:00:10:52
Ending Credits
Duration:00:10:27