The Bostonians (Part 2)

Henry James

⏱ 7 minAmerican classic

Part 2 of 2. Olive buys Verena from her mercenary father, binds her against marriage, and shelters her through a Boston winter — until Basil Ransom slips back into the city to reopen the contest for the girl. The close of the first volume of James's The Bostonians.

Listen to the whole of The Bostonians (Part 2) in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.