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Newcomes

Newcomes

by William Makepeace Thackeray

Biographies and letters

About this book

The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family was written in serial form in 1854- 1855 by the author of such works as Vanity Fair, The Book Of Snobs. It tells the story of a few generations of the Newcome family: their rise to respectability, marriages, love, and the culture in which they lived. The novel teaches the reader what it was like to live in Victorian England - Summary by Stav Nisser

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  1. 1Chapter 1: The Overture—After which the Curtain rises upon a Drinking Chorus36:01 · read by TR Love
  2. 2Chapter 2: Colonel Newcome's Wild Oats42:10 · read by TR Love
  3. 3Chapter 3: Colonel Newcome's Letter-box24:48 · read by C.Gilson
  4. 4Chapter 4: In which the Author and the Hero resume their Acquaintance23:10 · read by C.Gilson
  5. 5Chapter 5: Clive's Uncles46:55 · read by jenno
  6. 6Chapter 6: Newcome Brothers28:02 · read by Matea Bracic
  7. 7Chapter 7: In which Mr. Clive's School-days are over23:00 · read by Ariphron
  8. 8Chapter 8: Mrs. Newcome at Home (a Small Early Party)46:23 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  9. 9Chapter 9: Miss Honeyman's43:14 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  10. 10Chapter 10: Ethel and her Relations25:41 · read by Ryan Lohner
  11. 11Chapter 11: At Mrs. Ridley's33:11 · read by Ryan Lohner
  12. 12Chapter 12: In which everybody is asked to Dinner20:33 · read by Tad Davis
  13. 13Chapter 13: In which Thomas Newcome sings his Last Song21:05 · read by Ariphron
  14. 14Chapter 14: Park Lane32:57 · read by Alysson Light
  15. 15Chapter 15: The Old Ladies29:04 · read by Alysson Light
  16. 16Chapter 16: In which Mr. Sherrick lets his House in Fitzroy Square17:02 · read by Alysson Light
  17. 17Chapter 17: A School of Art26:03 · read by Christoph Stangenberg
  18. 18Chapter 18: New Companions14:57 · read by Christoph Stangenberg
  19. 19Chapter 19: The Colonel at Home22:18 · read by Christoph Stangenberg
  20. 20Chapter 20: Contains more Particulars of the Colonel and his Brethren22:24 · read by Maddie Burns
  21. 21Chapter 21: Is Sentimental, but Short26:56 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  22. 22Chapter 22: Describes a Visit to Paris; with Accidents and Incidents42:53 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  23. 23Chapter 23: In which we hear a Soprano and a Contralto41:21 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  24. 24Chapter 24: In which the Newcome Brothers once more meet together in Unity38:54 · read by Ariphron
  25. 25Chapter 25: Is passed in a Public-house35:36 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  26. 26Chapter 26: In which Colonel Newcome's Horses are sold31:58 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  27. 27Chapter 27: Youth and Sunshine28:38 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  28. 28Chapter 28: In which Clive begins to see the World1:01:22 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  29. 29Chapter 29: In which Barnes comes a-wooing27:03 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  30. 30Chapter 30: A Retreat44:21 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  31. 31Chapter 31: Madame la Duchesse38:37 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  32. 32Chapter 32: Barnes's Courtship25:25 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  33. 33Chapter 33: Lady Kew at the Congress29:51 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  34. 34Chapter 34: The End of the Congress of Baden55:36 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  35. 35Chapter 35: Across the Alps23:17 · read by czandra
  36. 36Chapter 36: In which M. de Florac is promoted37:45 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  37. 37Chapter 37: Return to Lord Kew21:52 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  38. 38Chapter 38: In which Lady Kew leaves his Lordship quite convalescent35:49 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  39. 39Chapter 39: Amongst the Painters40:03 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  40. 40Chapter 40: Returns from Rome to Pall Mall26:53 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  41. 41Chapter 41: An Old Story41:57 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  42. 42Chapter 42: Injured Innocence38:51 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  43. 43Chapter 43: Returns to some Old Friends32:26 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  44. 44Chapter 44: In which Mr. Charles Honeyman appears in an Amiable Light39:40 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  45. 45Chapter 45: A Stag of Ten22:27 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  46. 46Chapter 46: The Hotel de Florac33:17 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  47. 47Chapter 47: Contains two or three Acts of a Little Comedy55:00 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  48. 48Chapter 48: In which Benedick is a Married Man30:24 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  49. 49Chapter 49: Contains at least six more Courses and two Desserts26:11 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  50. 50Chapter 50: Clive in New Quarters22:04 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  51. 51Chapter 51: An Old Friend26:01 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  52. 52Chapter 52: Family Secrets32:34 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  53. 53Chapter 53: In which Kinsmen fall out53:57 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  54. 54Chapter 54: Has a Tragical Ending20:16 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  55. 55Chapter 55: Barnes's Skeleton Closet29:16 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  56. 56Chapter 56: Rosa quo locorum sera moratur22:12 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  57. 57Chapter 57: Rosebury and Newcome55:30 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  58. 58Chapter 58: “One more Unfortunate”21:02 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  59. 59Chapter 59: In which Achilles loses Briseis1:00:42 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  60. 60Chapter 60: In which we write to the Colonel10:43 · read by Aysh
  61. 61Chapter 61: In which we are introduced to a New Newcome16:00 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  62. 62Chapter 62: Mr. and Mrs. Clive Newcome26:17 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  63. 63Chapter 63: Mrs. Clive at Home27:54 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  64. 64Chapter 64: Absit Omen18:03 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  65. 65Chapter 65: In which Mrs. Clive comes into her Fortune35:10 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  66. 66Chapter 66: In which the Colonel and the Newcome Athenaeum are both lectured29:29 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  67. 67Chapter 67: Newcome and Liberty22:57 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  68. 68Chapter 68: A Letter and a Reconciliation18:08 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  69. 69Chapter 69: The Election36:11 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  70. 70Chapter 70: Chiltern Hundreds21:49 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  71. 71Chapter 71: In which Mrs. Clive Newcome's Carriage is ordered32:30 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  72. 72Chapter 72: Belisarius21:42 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  73. 73Chapter 73: In which Belisarius returns from Exile26:32 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  74. 74Chapter 74: In which Clive begins the World28:21 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  75. 75Chapter 75: Founder's Day at the Grey Friars32:55 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  76. 76Chapter 76: Christmas at Rosebury23:32 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  77. 77Chapter 77: The Shortest and Happiest in the Whole History5:54 · read by Maddie Burns
  78. 78Chapter 78: In which the Author goes on a Pleasant Errand23:58 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  79. 79Chapter 79: In which Old Friends come together35:26 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
  80. 80Chapter 80: In which the Colonel says “Adsum” when his Name is called32:02 · read by Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)

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