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Robert Kimberly

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(4,786 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)

The novel is set among the wealthy of the Northeast in the USA of the early 1900's. A close knit group of about ten couples in high society visit each others homes for dance, drink, conversation and partying. The male members are mostly affiliated with a closely held conglomerate controlling the sugar refinery industry. Robert Kimberly and his brother Charles are the top executives. Robert Kimberly is very highly respected and is seen as the leader; unlike most of the group, he is not married. He cares for his very decrepit oldest brother, with the help of a hired Catholic monk. Alice McBirney and her husband have recently moved from the Midwest to join the group. He has just sold his refinery to the Kimberlys, and is now an officer. Robert Kimberly is soon very attracted to Alice. She tries to avoid any such improprieties; she wants him only as a friend.

The novel has some serious themes, like the sanctity of marriage, the Catholic Church, the relationship of classes in society, labor vs. management, divorce, etc. Robert has the highest of values in most regards, but falls hopelessly in love with Alice. The idea of adultery is a horror to Alice, though her marriage is an unhappy one. She will not consider divorce. The resolutions in the story are not happy ones.

It is most interesting that Frank Spearman should write this novel. He is known for his Westerns; they always concerned the early days of the railroads. He preceded this romance novel with two Westerns; after "Robert Kimberly", all were Westerns. This reader thinks "Robert Kimberly" was this best work. (Summary by Bob Rollins) (10 hr 28 min)

Chapters

Chapter 01

20:05

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Chapter 02

19:58

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Chapter 03

8:07

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Chapter 04

9:55

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Chapter 05

17:19

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Chapter 06

11:45

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Chapter 07

18:24

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Chapter 08

21:40

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Chapter 09

10:20

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Chapter 10

19:38

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Chapter 11

9:19

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Chapter 12

20:02

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Chapter 13

10:32

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Chapter 14

8:10

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Chapter 15

17:15

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Chapter 16

11:36

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Chapter 17

25:56

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Chapter 18

13:34

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Chapter 19

21:56

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Chapter 20

19:54

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Chapter 21

9:23

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Chapter 22

13:11

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Chapter 23

12:06

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Chapter 24

12:07

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Chapter 25

11:43

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Chapter 26

15:40

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Chapter 27

17:55

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Chapter 28

4:40

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Chapter 29

19:06

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Chapter 30

7:59

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Chapter 31

11:09

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Chapter 32

11:56

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Chapter 33

11:46

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Chapter 34

5:11

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Chapter 35

8:32

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Chapter 36

9:13

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Chapter 37

18:22

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Chapter 38

19:42

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Chapter 39

8:19

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Chapter 40

15:35

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Chapter 41

4:18

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Chapter 42

5:27

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Chapter 43

8:33

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Chapter 44

13:21

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Chapter 45

4:38

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Chapter 46

6:37

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Chapter 47

12:23

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Chapter 48

13:46

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Bewertungen

(4,5 Sterne)

Enjoyed the readers voice, kept my interest right through, very nice story, I could feel sadness, happiness, and the death of Alice. So well read. Thank you, Gloria, Canada