The Bostonians (Part 1)

Henry James

⏱ 7 minAmerican classic

Part 1 of 2. In Boston, a poor Southern conservative and his wealthy feminist cousin are both spellbound by Verena Tarrant, a red-haired girl with a gift for inspirational speech — and the cousin moves first to claim her. The opening of Henry James's The Bostonians (Volume I).

Listen to the whole of The Bostonians (Part 1) in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.