Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Tess of the d'Urbervilles, credited to Thomas Hardy, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. Read in English by Bob Neufeld. Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented is a novel by Thomas Hardy, first published in 1891. It initially appeared in a censored and serialised version, published by the British illustrated newspaper, The Graphic. Though now considered an important work of English literature, the book received mixed reviews when it first appeared, in part because it challenged the sexual mores of Hardy's day. The original manuscript is on display at the British Library, showing that it was originally titled "Daughter of the d'Urbervilles." (Summary by Wikipedia)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Tess of the d'Urbervilles
• Author credits: Thomas Hardy
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 25
• Listed recording duration: 16:21:43

Opening tracks: first 24 of 25

1. 01 - Phase The First: The Maiden - Pt 1 — 29:50
2. 02 - Phase The First: The Maiden - Pt 2 — 40:11
3. 03 - Phase The First: The Maiden - Pt 3 — 32:27
4. 04 - Phase The First: The Maiden - Pt 4 — 35:20
5. 05 - Phase The First: The Maiden - Pt 5 — 34:37
6. 06 - Phase The Second: Maiden No More - Pt 1 — 29:47
7. 07 - Phase The Second: Maiden No More - Pt 2 — 36:57
8. 08 - Phase The Third: The Rally - Pt 1 — 48:15
9. 09 - Phase The Third: The Rally - Pt 2 — 41:27
10. 10 - Phase The Third: The Rally - Pt 3 — 32:07
11. 11 - Phase The Fourth: The Consequence - Pt 1 — 37:06
12. 12 - Phase The Fourth: The Consequence - Pt 2 — 27:46
13. 13 - Phase The Fourth: The Consequence - Pt 3 — 30:25
14. 14 - Phase The Fourth: The Consequence - Pt 4 — 36:44
15. 15 - Phase The Fourth: The Consequence - Pt 5 — 48:53
16. 16 - Phase The Fifth: The Woman Pays - Pt 1 — 50:49
17. 17 - Phase The Fifth: The Woman Pays - Pt 2 — 48:47
18. 18 - Phase The Fifth: The Woman Pays - Pt 3 — 46:30
19. 19 - Phase The Fifth: The Woman Pays - Pt 4 — 47:52
20. 20 - Phase The Sixth: The Convert - Pt 1 — 53:27
21. 21 - Phase The Sixth: The Convert - Pt 2 — 38:30
22. 22 - Phase The Sixth: The Convert - Pt 3 — 34:31
23. 23 - Phase The Sixth: The Convert - Pt 4 — 35:48
24. 24 - Phase The Seventh: Fulfillment - Pt 1 — 43:14

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