The Well-Beloved
Thomas Hardy
Read by Simon Evers





'The Well-Beloved' tells the story of Jocelyn Pierston and his love for three generations of women - the grandmother, her daughter and grand-daughter over a period of forty years. Pierston is seeking for perfection in his choice of lover and in doing so lets opportunities for happiness pass him by. However, at the end of his life, he finds some kind of contentment in compromise. (Summary by Simon Evers) (6 hr 28 min)
Chapters
Preface | 3:21 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 1 | 9:19 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 2 | 12:43 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 3 | 3:58 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 4 | 8:06 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 5 | 11:54 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 6 | 7:02 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 7 | 12:10 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 8 | 13:47 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part First - Chapter 9 | 8:08 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 1 | 19:16 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 2 | 12:04 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 3 | 15:53 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 4 | 9:01 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 5 | 6:55 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 6 | 13:53 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 7 | 13:42 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 8 | 8:47 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 9 | 15:05 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 10 | 10:56 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 11 | 10:40 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 12 | 16:34 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Second - Chapter 13 | 7:46 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Third - Chapter 1 | 19:33 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Third - Chapter 2 | 12:38 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Third - Chapter 3 | 14:08 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Third - Chapter 4 | 18:15 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Third - Chapter 5 | 17:04 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Third - Chapter 6 | 22:31 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Third - Chapter 7 | 10:59 | Read by Simon Evers |
Part Third - Chapter 8 | 22:16 | Read by Simon Evers |
Reviews
a Hardy type book from start to end





sikrik2
if you gave read this authors work you will have a general idea of the way the story will play. however that does not take away my enjoyment of his writing. This reader is one of the best easy to listen too. good cadence and uses the puntuation correctly :)
Wandering Spirit of True Love





jbrown
Or, as another reviewer says a wandering eye;). Impeccably read by Simon Evers the story is charming and enjoyable. It was my first Thomas Hardy book so I’m off to find more of the authors work.
Interesting, excellent narration





Mali Taus
Maybe it should be called The Man With the Wandering Eye! But beautifully read, thank you.
the well-beloved





Compulsive Reader
Thoroughly enjoyed this book by Thomas Hardly. The narrator is EXCELLENT!
Such a life





obx12
Recommend. Excellent reader, interesting comment on a life unusual





Another brilliant although less well known Thomas Hardy novel, brilliantly read
Another great TH tale!





M
An interesting glimpse of human nature.





Joan
Rather uninteresting,however, well narrated. Ending was rather abrupt.