Christine of the hills

audiobook

Christine of the hills

by Max Pemberton

EN·~5 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total

PROLOGUE THE PAVILION OF THE ISLAND

10:42

CHAPTER I CHRISTINE THE CHILD

5:05

CHAPTER II THE QUEST OF THE WOMAN

7:17

CHAPTER III ANDREA FINDS CHRISTINE

21:10

CHAPTER IV THE WORD IS SPOKEN

8:42

CHAPTER V A WEDDING JOURNEY

13:00

CHAPTER VI IN THE HUT OF ORIO

12:49

CHAPTER VII CHRISTINE AWAKES

8:51

CHAPTER VIII A MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS

5:47

CHAPTER IX THE WHITE ROOM

17:48

Description

A seasoned traveler drifts across the sapphire Adriatic, guided by the charismatic and witty Barbarossa, a man whose knowledge of hidden coves and forgotten villages feels almost magical. Their journey is a tapestry of sun‑drenched hills, emerald woods, and the quiet hum of the sea, setting a tone of wonder that invites listeners to wander alongside them.

When the yacht slips into a secret bay, the narrator discovers a newly built white pavilion framed by fragrant vines and a landscape that mirrors the sky’s deepest indigo. Amid the blooming roses and wild orchids, a shy figure—Christine—emerges from a shallow creek, her presence hinting at the gentle mysteries that await. The scene promises a tale of discovery, gentle romance, and the timeless allure of a place where nature and human hope intertwine.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (290K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1897.

Credits

Donald Cummings, David E. Brown, Sue Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2024-01-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Max Pemberton

Max Pemberton

1863–1950

A bestselling Edwardian storyteller, he filled his novels with mystery, adventure, and brisk, entertaining plots. He was also a longtime magazine editor and publisher who helped shape popular reading in Britain.

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