The Romance of the Forest


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(4.4 stars; 37 reviews)

A Gothic novel famously mentioned by Jane Austen in "Northanger Abbey" as an inspiration for the romantic ideals and supernatural fears of Catherine. Ann Radcliffe has been called the "Great Enchantress" of her age and this is one of her finest novels. Supernatural eerie thrills, midnight explorations of draughty corridors and mysterious partly burned notes all play their parts. There are noblemen in disguise, a duel, a trial, a dangerous illness, a deathbed confession and, of course, a dark and handsome hero with a fatal secret! - Summary by Beth Thomas

This project was proof-listened by Betty M. and Mary in Arkansas. (13 hr 52 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 29:59 Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020)
Chapter 2 40:14 Read by merelyseoneil
Chapter 3 24:28 Read by merelyseoneil
Chapter 4 30:28 Read by merelyseoneil
Chapter 5 1:05:58 Read by heeheekitty
Chapter 6 29:44 Read by James K. White
Chapter 7 26:26 Read by Judy Guinan
Chapter 8 52:54 Read by Tony Addison
Chapter 9 26:05 Read by Tony Addison
Chapter 10 32:07 Read by Judy Guinan
Chapter 11 42:24 Read by Judy Guinan
Chapter 12 56:31 Read by Judy Guinan
Chapter 13 16:03 Read by BettyB
Chapter 14 38:57 Read by Judy Guinan
Chapter 15 33:46 Read by Judy Guinan
Chapter 16 39:27 Read by Terry Hergesheimer
Chapter 17 27:21 Read by Terry Hergesheimer
Chapter 18 48:01 Read by Judy Guinan
Chapter 19 34:15 Read by Harley James
Chapter 20 23:52 Read by heeheekitty
Chapter 21 35:47 Read by Aubrey Anne
Chapter 22 8:12 Read by Lynne T
Chapter 23 24:21 Read by Lynne T
Chapter 24 15:19 Read by Jamie Leigh Cooper
Chapter 25 14:48 Read by Jamie Leigh Cooper
Chapter 26 14:50 Read by Jamie Leigh Cooper

Reviews

An entertaining story


(4.5 stars)

I enjoyed this a lot. Not as creepy as I was expecting. I found the verses pleasant also. The readers all did a fine job, thank you. When certain hidden info was being revealed later on, I was a little confused and will have to go back to clear it up, but it was probably because I was distracted that I misunderstood the info revealed.

Ok!


(3 stars)

I just wish the main heroine wasn't flooning all the time

excellent tale


(5 stars)

Very well read tale with unexpected plot twist and dangerous situations . Very well read also. Thank you for the reading of this story!