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• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 4 | Audiobook

  Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 4, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:In her conversations with her mother and older sister, Marianne Dashwood expresses her disappointment that Edward is not a more handsome, artistic, poetic man. She can tell that Elinor has feelings for Edward, and gets frustrated with her sister when she says that she only “likes” him. Elinor is staying timid however, because she is unsure of how Edward feels about her. Such feelings are not usually expressed until after the engagement.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

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• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 3 | Audiobook

  Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 3, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Fanny’s brother, Edward Ferrars, visits Norland and stays for several weeks. During this time he forms a strong attachment to Elinor Dashwood. Edward is the eldest son of a now deceased rich man, and his fate now depends on his mother’s will. He is described as shy and not particularly handsome, but with an open and affectionate heart. His mother and sister want him to earn prestige, but Edward is a simple man, who wants only for domestic comfort.SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

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• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 2 | Audiobook

  Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 2, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Mr. John Dashwood plans to keep his promise to his deceased uncle and treat his female relatives with generosity. His wife, Fanny, however, is a narrow-minded and selfish woman and she convinces him to leave them only 5 thousand pounds apiece. Fanny moves into Norland Park immediately after the passing of Mr. Henry Dashwood and becomes mistress of the estate, forcing John’s stepmother Mrs. Dashwood and half-sisters Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret to the status of “visitor.”SEO stuff I don't want to do. Jane Austin's timeless classic Sense and Sensibility follows the story of two girls, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, and their endeavors in love, marriage, and societal expectations. Love is not easy however, and Elinor finds her sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.

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• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 1 | Audiobook

  Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen chapter 1, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSummary:Old Mr Dashwood, is the owner of a large estate in Sussex called Norland Park. after the death of his sister, Mr Dashwood invites his nephew, Mr Henry Dashwood, to live with him. The younger Dashwood, brings his son, John Dashwood, from a previous marriage, with him, as well as his three daughters from his current marriage. John Dashwood is grown, and has a 4 year old child, Harry. When old Mr Dashwood soon passes away, he leaves his estate to John and the little Harry. Now however, John's father, Henry is left with no means to support his three daughters, and his wife. He too, dies a year later, and only leaves 10,000 pounds to his family. Right before his passing, he makes his son John promise to care for his stepmother and three half-sisters.

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• Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Epilogue chapter 2 | Audiobook

  Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Epilogue chapter 2, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinhttps://open.spotify.com/show/13b1qP3WhCWxam9yc49vIF?si=3b8907ab0f1045af SUMMARY: The narrator tells us that Raskolnikov doesn't mind the conditions in prison, but that his pride has been extremely wounded. He still believes that what he was right and that he committed no sin, but only an error. He considers his choice of a confession the result of a weakness rather than a metaphorical resurrection. The other prisoners don't like him, but they adore Sonya. While Raskolnikov is ill, he has a dream that a virus is sweeping across Russia. The virus causes its victims to suffer from a madness that causes each of them to think of themselves the sole possessor of truth. People can't get along and tear each other apart. Throughout Raskolnikov's imprisonment, Sonya comes to visit, sitting outside of his window where he can see her. One day, she manages to meet him outside. They sit and hold hands. Previously, Raskolnikov felt repulsed at such actions, but now he feels different. He feels collapses in tears and embraces her. They both realise that he truly loves her. They decide to wait out the remaining seven years of his sentence together. He starts to read a copy of The New Testament that he asked Sonya for. He feels at one with her. The narrator closes the novel by stating that what happened to Raskolnikov after his time in prison is the matter of a different story.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

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