The Heart's Highway: A Romance of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century

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The Heart's Highway: A Romance of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century

by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

EN·~6 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
1

NEW YORK

0:02
2

I

32:03
3

II

26:55
4

III

17:47
5

IV

14:53
6

V

9:55
7

VI

21:03
8

VII

13:13
9

VIII

18:00
10

IX

23:57

Description

A young tutor named Harry Maria Wingfield steps onto the Virginian landscape of the 1600s with a striking blend of confidence and introspection. He is aware of his youthful appearance and the weight of an illustrious ancestry that ties him to the early leaders of the colony, yet he feels the pressure of living up to that legacy. As he rides beside the enigmatic Mistress Mary Cavendish, his thoughts drift between memory and imagination, painting her in ever‑changing shades of beauty. Their journey together hints at a connection that could reshape both their lives.

The tide‑marked swamps of Virginia burst with emerald grasses and sapphire pools, a vivid backdrop for the unfolding romance. Mary, radiant in crimson silk and a delicate love‑hood, moves with a grace that makes the surrounding world seem to pause. Harry’s keen observations of her poise and the lively courtship of the Cavendish sisters promise a tale of affection, ambition, and the challenges of a new world. Listeners will be drawn into a story where personal desire meets the raw, untamed beauty of early America.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (391K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman

1852–1930

A sharp, observant voice of New England fiction, this American writer is remembered for stories that capture the quiet pressures, stubborn pride, and inner lives of small-town people. Her work helped define local-color writing while giving unusual depth to women’s everyday struggles.

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