The Evil Genius: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Evil Genius, credited to Wilkie Collins, 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 The Evil Genius by Wilkie Collins. Read in English by ToddHW; Lynne Thompson; bala; Mike Pelton; Chill28; acousticwave; Ernst Pattynama; Judith Parker; Christine Dufour; Renate; SamR; Maryanka; David Mecionis; rookieblue The Evil Genius, one of Wilkie Collins' last works, is subtitled "A Domestic Scene". It is the intriguing tale of family Linley, including the "evil genius", and their governess Sydney Westerfield. In colorful pictures, Collins presents the story of this family, which becomes entangled in the often hyprocritical Victorian perceptions of morality and decency. (Summary by Carolin)

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Evil Genius
• Author credits: Wilkie Collins
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 65
• Listed recording duration: 12:50:25

Catalogue topics

• abusive childhood
• adultery
• divorce

Opening tracks: first 24 of 65

1. 01 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Trial — 14:24
2. 02 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Sentence — 5:40
3. 03 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Letter — 5:54
4. 04 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Garret — 6:56
5. 05 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Landlord — 3:47
6. 06 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Brute — 9:37
7. 07 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Cipher — 5:51
8. 08 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Diamonds — 7:54
9. 09 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The Mother — 9:16
10. 10 - Before the Story - Miss Westerfield's Education - The School — 13:59
11. 11 - First Book - Chapter I - Mrs. Presty Presents Herself — 10:26
12. 12 - First Book - Chapter II - The Governess Enters — 7:43
13. 13 - First Book - Chapter III - Mrs. Presty Changes Her Mind — 15:16
14. 14 - First Book - Chapter IV - Randal Receives His Correspondence — 4:48
15. 15 - First Book - Chapter V - Randal Writes to New York — 7:45
16. 16 - First Book - Chapter VI - Sydney Teaches — 6:38
17. 17 - First Book - Chapter VII - Sydney Suffers — 10:18
18. 18 - First Book - Chapter VIII - Mrs. Presty Makes a Discovery — 15:29
19. 19 - First Book - Chapter IX - Somebody Attends to the Door — 25:35
20. 20 - First Book - Chapter X - Kitty Mentions Her Birthday — 17:08
21. 21 - First Book - Chapter XI - Linley Asserts His Authority — 10:34
22. 22 - First Book - Chapter XII - Two of Them Sleep Badly — 9:12
23. 23 - First Book - Chapter XIII - Kitty Keeps Her Birthday — 18:16
24. 24 - First Book - Chapter XIV - Kitty Feels the Heartache — 12:46

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