The Heart of Philura
Florence Morse Kingsley
Read by annie70





(Once again Mrs Kingsley does not shy away from the highs and lows of life in the quickly changing world of the 1900s…the ageing women working to support themselves or their families, in jobs that will soon disappear...the washerwoman, butter-woman and the little dressmaker….the contrast between the socialite of Boston and the drudge in the kitchen….the old farmers and the independent, college-educated young people…and, with an acceptance of the realities of life we might think of as “modern”, the impact of an illegitimate child on the lives of its mother and her whole family.
In her new role as the ministers wife, Miss Philura’s independent (dare one say rebellious?) spirit continues to blossom, while deep in her heart there is a secret longing waiting to be realised….The arrival of a mysterious new family in the village will have unexpected consequences for the lives of several people in Innesfield; fortunately the heart of Philura is big enough and brave enough to embrace it all.
(Anne F )
Books in the series:
1 - The Transfiguration of Miss Philura
2 - Miss Philura's Wedding Gown
3 - The Heart of Philura
4 - Neighbors (8 hr 53 min)
Chapters
The Hidden Picture | 22:45 | Read by annie70 |
Apriling | 13:33 | Read by annie70 |
Transfiguration | 11:43 | Read by annie70 |
'A Spot Where Spirits Blend' | 19:11 | Read by annie70 |
The Closed Door | 16:34 | Read by annie70 |
The Hill Family | 20:11 | Read by annie70 |
Malvina Bennettt, dressmaker | 17:12 | Read by annie70 |
The Ornes | 12:42 | Read by annie70 |
The Door Ajar | 11:07 | Read by annie70 |
A Night of Rain and The Morning After | 17:06 | Read by annie70 |
A Little Journey In The World | 25:29 | Read by annie70 |
Millstones and Opportunities | 21:00 | Read by annie70 |
Not At Home To Visitors | 16:22 | Read by annie70 |
Molly Drives The Cow | 11:42 | Read by annie70 |
On The Old Road | 11:12 | Read by annie70 |
Malvina Bennett Points a Moral | 24:30 | Read by annie70 |
Where is Sylvia | 22:02 | Read by annie70 |
On Wings of Morning | 9:58 | Read by annie70 |
Grandma Orne Speaks Her Mind | 20:08 | Read by annie70 |
At The Parsonage | 30:38 | Read by annie70 |
The COnfession | 16:21 | Read by annie70 |
A Rainy Dawn | 5:02 | Read by annie70 |
Playing Mother | 22:04 | Read by annie70 |
Sylvia's Child | 28:20 | Read by annie70 |
"Unto Us A Son Is Born" | 11:15 | Read by annie70 |
The Parish Hears The News | 28:39 | Read by annie70 |
The Ladies Aid | 14:25 | Read by annie70 |
Miss Philura's Baby | 26:37 | Read by annie70 |
The Lord Gave | 13:57 | Read by annie70 |
Milly | 11:26 | Read by annie70 |
Reviews





Granny
The reader was perfect for this story. Her accents and voice changes were perfectly timed and I enjoyed them very much. The story is a lovely little heartfelt story about a woman and her life.





Kristie
Beautifully read tender story about simpler times and a community coming together
Completely Perfect!





MarionK
Love this reader! Her voice is just mesmerizing! A real pleasure to listen to her. Great story. Recommend highly!!
Reasonably good story





A LibriVox Listener
The ending was a little disappointing but the narration was excellent
great series





Nat
Easy listening, great reader! Will definitely relisten these again!





Rebecca Janse Van Vuuren
a little sad but so beautiful
A good book





JaxonF
And well read
Excellent reader





yana
I didn't like the story. It was disjointed and dragged out. Great reader though.