The Third Violet


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(3.5 stars; 1 review)

The Third Violet is, in almost every respect, a stark departure from Stephen Crane's previous novels: a light, frothy, summertime tale of love, class, and art. Told extensively through incidental dialogue and minor incident, Crane's novel gives us a fly-on-the-wall perspective of the burgeoning romance between temperamental artist Billie Hawker and Grace Fanhall, an upper-class woman who is continually flummoxed by her would-be suitor's "ridiculousness." Through their courtship, Crane probes into the cavernous gulf that exists between men and women, rural and urban communities, and the bourgeois and bohemian classes. (Summary by ChuckW)

Cast list

Billy Hawker: Greg Giordano
Grace Fanhall: Christine Rottger
George Hollanden: Beeswaxcandle
Florinda: Jenn Broda
Pennoyer: Larry Wilson
Wrinkles: Adrian Stephens
Great Grief: karmaemmings
John Hawker: ToddHW
Mother Hawker: Lynette Caulkins
Younger Hawker Sister (Mary) / Roger / Gossiper 2: Norah Nelson
Older Hawker Sister / Gossiper 5: Stunning
Younger Worcester Girl (Milicent): Agnes Robert Behr
Older Worchester Girl: Winnifred Assmann
Mrs. Truscot / Nursemaid / Extra Voices: Claudia Caldi
Lucian Pontiac / Stagecoach Driver: MajorToast
Mr. Oglethorpe / Cashier: David Purdy
Roger's Mother: Daniela Gura
Gossiper 1: Newgatenovelist
Gossiper 3: redrun
Gossiper 4: Marie Christian
Purple Sanderson: Brian Fullen
Narration: Chuck Williamson (4 hr 37 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 12:05 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 2 7:37 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 3 8:46 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 4 8:10 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 5 7:07 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 6 9:05 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 7 9:03 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 8 7:40 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 9 7:37 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 10 8:35 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 11 8:29 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 12 7:13 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 13 7:12 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 14 13:02 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 15 8:33 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 16 8:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 17 9:46 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 18 7:20 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 19 11:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 20 8:21 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 21 9:32 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 22 9:34 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 23 9:19 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 24 11:05 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 25 8:16 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 26 6:46 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 27 8:37 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 28 6:09 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 29 5:59 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 30 7:56 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 31 4:44 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 32 5:08 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Chapter 33 8:31 Read by LibriVox Volunteers