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The Known World

Audiobook

In one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, Edward P. Jones, two-time National Book Award finalist, tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in Manchester County, Virginia. Making certain he never circumvents the law, Townsend runs his affairs with unusual discipline. But when death takes him unexpectedly, his widow, Caldonia, can't uphold the estate's order and chaos ensues. In a daring and ambitious novel, Jones has woven a footnote of history into an epic that takes an unflinching look at slavery in all of its moral complexities.

Performed by Kevin Free


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Publisher: HarperAudio Edition: Unabridged
Awards:

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780060774110
  • File size: 412997 KB
  • Release date: June 15, 2004
  • Duration: 14:20:24

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780060774110
  • File size: 414358 KB
  • Release date: June 15, 2004
  • Duration: 14:02:10
  • Number of parts: 12

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OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.8
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4

In one of the most acclaimed novels in recent memory, Edward P. Jones, two-time National Book Award finalist, tells the story of Henry Townsend, a black farmer and former slave who falls under the tutelage of William Robbins, the most powerful man in Manchester County, Virginia. Making certain he never circumvents the law, Townsend runs his affairs with unusual discipline. But when death takes him unexpectedly, his widow, Caldonia, can't uphold the estate's order and chaos ensues. In a daring and ambitious novel, Jones has woven a footnote of history into an epic that takes an unflinching look at slavery in all of its moral complexities.

Performed by Kevin Free


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Publisher:
    HarperAudio
    Edition:
    Unabridged

    Awards:

    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    ISBN: 9780060774110
    File size: 412997 KB
    Release date: June 15, 2004
    Duration: 14:20:24

    MP3 audiobook
    ISBN: 9780060774110
    File size: 414358 KB
    Release date: June 15, 2004
    Duration: 14:02:10
    Number of parts: 12

  • Creators
  • Formats
    OverDrive Listen audiobook
    MP3 audiobook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.8
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 4
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