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AudioSelf-Control: A Novel
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LibriVox recording of Self-Control: A Novel by Mary Brunton. Read in English by Rebecca Brown; Scarbo; DJDarren; A D Latheron; Zeprina-Jaz Ainsworth; Sunshines; dqtcat; Diane Castillo; Louise Poulsom; ToddHW; Mary in Arkansas The author: "This little tale was begun at first merely for my own amusement. It is published that I may reconcile my conscience to the time which it has employed, by making it in some degree useful. Let not the term so implied provoke a smile! If my book is read, its uses to the author are obvious. Nor is a work of fiction necessarily unprofitable to the readers." Jane Austen comments about this novel in a letter to her sister: “I am looking over Self Control again, & my opinion is confirmed of its’ being an excellently-meant, elegantly-written Work…” - Summary by Author and Jane Austen For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit librivox.org . M4B Audiobook 01-17 (201MB) M4B Audiobook 18-34 (298MB)
Directors & creators
Mary Brunton
Subjects
librivox; audiobooks;financial independence; read by jane austen
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