The Crown Of Life

So what is the crown of life? Follow the journey of Piers and Irene as they attempt to discover. It is both a coming of age novel and love story at the same time, one which would bring delight to philosophers with many conversations for and against imperialism, romantics who would follow the long courtship in the center of the plot, and sociologists who would follow with interest the vivid way in which George Gissing describes the society in which he lived. - Summary by Stav Nisser. (14 hr 1 min)

Chapters

CHAPTER I	15:06	Read by annie70
CHAPTER II	21:48	Read by annie70
CHAPTER III	21:56	Read by annie70
CHAPTER IV	18:01	Read by Laura Riley
CHAPTER V	23:32	Read by Laura Riley
CHAPTER VI	18:31	Read by Laura Riley
CHAPTER VII	22:58	Read by annie70
CHAPTER VIII	30:09	Read by annie70
CHAPTER IX	16:25	Read by annie70
CHAPTER X	22:02	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XI	17:26	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XII	22:00	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XIII	22:05	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XIV	19:42	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XV	31:39	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XVI	21:17	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XVII	21:20	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XVIII	24:18	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XIX	24:12	Read by Laura Riley
CHAPTER XX	28:43	Read by Laura Riley
CHAPTER XXI	27:33	Read by Laura Riley
CHAPTER XXII	28:18	Read by Laura Riley
CHAPTER XXIII	24:01	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXIV	27:22	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXV	23:04	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXVI	21:06	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXVII	21:56	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXVIII	21:25	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXIX	24:56	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXX	22:36	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXXI	23:29	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXXII	17:13	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXXIII	31:17	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXXIV	19:15	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXXV	23:58	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXXVI	18:06	Read by annie70
CHAPTER XXXIVII	22:50	Read by annie70

Reviews

Too long and boring

(3 stars)

JaneC

The readers did a good job, but I couldn't enjoy the story. It is unreasonably long, full of unnecessary details and descriptions. The love story is not captivating at all. I didn't understand the MC's love first for Irene, then for Olga, then again for Irene. Not romantic. An average book of you like such kind of literature, but not at all my favourite.

the crown of life

(1 stars)

sam

First reader holding microphone too close to her mouth so her voice was muffled and therefore couldn’t understand what she was saying. I am a great fan of George Gissing’s works so am quite disappointed not able to listen to this one.

rhe Crown of life

(5 stars)

My tbat brought me back to days gone by