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LibriVox recording of Rookwood, by William Harrison Ainsworth. Read by Paul Curran.
A rich and complex historical Gothic-Adventure story centring on the murky deeds of an ancient family. It is a wonderfully atmospheric piece that combines narrative, poetry, song, and descriptive writing to great effect. The character of Dick Turpin that we know today - the dashing highwaymen and unmatched horseman - can be said to stem directly from this novel, as the most famous part of the book (often published on its own in the past), Turpin's Ride To York, is devoted to him. Although seemingly little known to a modern audience, Ainsworth's 'Rookwood' gave the world the image of the highwayman with which we are all so familiar. (Summary by paulc)
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This audio is part of the collection: LibriVox
Artist/Composer: William Harrison Ainsworth
Date: 2008-05-04
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; gothic; adventure; highwayman; dick turpin
Creative Commons license: Public Domain
| Whole Item | Format | Size |
| rookwood_pc_librivox_128kb.m3u | 128kbps M3U | Stream |
| rookwood_pc_librivox_64kb.m3u | 64Kbps M3U | Stream |
| rookwood_pc_librivox_64kb_mp3.zip | 64Kbps MP3 ZIP | 466 MB |
| Audio Files | 128Kbps MP3 | Ogg Vorbis | 64Kbps MP3 |
| 01 - Chapter 00 - Memoir | 10 MB | 5.46 MB | 5.15 MB |
| 02 - Chapter 00 - To My Mother & Preface | 16 MB | 7.80 MB | 7.88 MB |
| 03 - Chapter 01 - The Vault | 26 MB | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| 04 - Chapter 02 - The Skeleton Hand | 17 MB | 8.52 MB | 8.64 MB |
| 05 - Chapter 03 - The Park | 26 MB | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| 06 - Chapter 04 - The Hall | 12 MB | 5.84 MB | 5.85 MB |
| 07 - Chapter 05 - Sir Reginald Rookwood | 16 MB | 8.18 MB | 8.22 MB |
| 08 - Chapter 06 - Sir Piers Rookwood | 7.07 MB | 3.46 MB | 3.53 MB |
| 09 - Chapter 07 - The Return | 5.04 MB | 2.42 MB | 2.52 MB |
| 10 - Chapter 08 - An Irish Adventurer | 25 MB | 12 MB | 13 MB |
| 11 - Chapter 09 - An English Adventurer | 39 MB | 20 MB | 20 MB |
| 12 - Chapter 10 - Ranulph Rookwood | 25 MB | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| 13 - Chapter 11 - Lady Rookwood | 17 MB | 8.55 MB | 8.67 MB |
| 14 - Chapter 12 - The Chamber of Death | 5.19 MB | 2.62 MB | 2.60 MB |
| 15 - Chapter 13 - The Brothers | 19 MB | 9.75 MB | 9.74 MB |
| 16 - Chapter 01 - The Storm | 17 MB | 8.48 MB | 8.47 MB |
| 17 - Chapter 02 - The Funeral Oration | 19 MB | 9.71 MB | 9.70 MB |
| 18 - Chapter 03 - The Churchyard | 18 MB | 9.25 MB | 9.14 MB |
| 19 - Chapter 04 - The Funeral | 13 MB | 6.43 MB | 6.43 MB |
| 20 - Chapter 05 - The Captive | 14 MB | 6.90 MB | 6.89 MB |
| 21 - Chapter 06 - The Apparition | 25 MB | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| 22 - Chapter 01 - A Morning Ride | 17 MB | 8.50 MB | 8.58 MB |
| 23 - Chapter 02 - A Gipsy Encampment | 34 MB | 17 MB | 17 MB |
| 24 - Chapter 03 - Sybil | 21 MB | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| 25 - Chapter 04 - Barbara Lovel | 19 MB | 10 MB | 9.62 MB |
| 26 - Chapter 05 - The Inauguration | 63 MB | 32 MB | 31 MB |
| 27 - Chapter 06 - Eleanor Mowbray | 23 MB | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| 28 - Chapter 07 - Mrs Mowbray | 12 MB | 5.98 MB | 5.89 MB |
| 29 - Chapter 08 - The Parting | 9.14 MB | 4.65 MB | 4.57 MB |
| 30 - Chapter 09 - The Philter | 10 MB | 5.10 MB | 5.09 MB |
| 31 - Chapter 10 - St. Cyprian's Cell | 12 MB | 6.28 MB | 6.23 MB |
| 32 - Chapter 11 - The Bridal | 25 MB | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| 33 - Chapter 12 - Alan Rookwood | 21 MB | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| 34 - Chapter 13 - Mr Coates | 9.27 MB | 4.69 MB | 4.63 MB |
| 35 - Chapter 14 - Dick Turpin | 26 MB | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| 36 - Chapter 01 - The Rendezvous at Kilburn | 27 MB | 14 MB | 14 MB |
| 37 - Chapter 02 - Tom King | 19 MB | 9.76 MB | 9.66 MB |
| 38 - Chapter 03 - A Surprise | 7.97 MB | 4.04 MB | 3.98 MB |
| 39 - Chapter 04 - The Hue and Cry | 8.46 MB | 4.42 MB | 4.23 MB |
| 40 - Chapter 05 - The Short Pipe | 9.71 MB | 4.98 MB | 4.85 MB |
| 41 - Chapter 06 - Black Bess | 16 MB | 7.83 MB | 7.78 MB |
| 42 - Chapter 07 - The York Stage | 5.95 MB | 3.03 MB | 2.98 MB |
| 43 - Chapter 08 - Roadside Inn | 9.81 MB | 5.00 MB | 4.91 MB |
| 44 - Chapter 09 - Excitement | 3.95 MB | 1.96 MB | 1.98 MB |
| 45 - Chapter 10 - The Gibbet | 7.53 MB | 3.82 MB | 3.76 MB |
| 46 - Chapter 11 - The Phantom Steed | 15 MB | 7.69 MB | 7.71 MB |
| 47 - Chapter 12 - Cawood Ferry | 13 MB | 6.54 MB | 6.52 MB |
| 48 - Chapter 01 - The Hut on Thorne Waste | 15 MB | 7.33 MB | 7.26 MB |
| 49 - Chapter 02 - Major Mowbray | 22 MB | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| 50 - Chapter 03 - Handassah | 23 MB | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| 51 - Chapter 04 - The Dower of Sybil | 25 MB | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| 52 - Chapter 05 - The Sarcophagus | 22 MB | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| 53 - L'envoy | 4.76 MB | 2.41 MB | 2.38 MB |
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![[5.0 out of 5 stars]](/images/star.png "[5.0 out of 5 stars]")
Reviewer: TheBookworm - - June 9, 2008
Subject: 17 hours of gothic suspense!
A fine dramatic reading of this forgotten gothic novel.
Bravo Paul Curran! One can only imagine how long this must have taken to record and edit. And bravo/brava LibriVox for bring us this great (and very long) book free and for nothing. The MP3 file is unusually clean and free of background noise and sound artifacts. (TheBookworm, Manchester, UK)
Reviewer: alamedared - - May 11, 2008
Subject: Ten Stars
Where have you been all my life, dear author? Too long have your books lain undiscovered. I am so glad that Librivox brought you to light.
I have listened to "Rookwood" twice already and can't wait to do so again. The lush richness of the prose is unforgettable. The little song/verses,priceless. Thanks so much Librivoz!!!
A merry toast to Ainsworth and reader Paul Curran.
10 Stars