Third Violet

The Third Violet is, in almost every respect, a stark departure from Stephen Crane's previous novels: a light, frothy, summertime tale of love, class, and art. Told extensively through incidental dialogue and minor incident, Crane's novel gives us a fly-on-the-wall perspective of the burgeoning romance between temperamental artist Billie Hawker and Grace Fanhall, an upper-class woman who is continually flummoxed by her would-be suitor's "ridiculousness." Through their courtship, Crane probes into the cavernous gulf that exists between men and women, rural and urban communities, and the bourgeois and bohemian classes. (Summary by ChuckW) Cast list Billy Hawker:Greg Giordano [https://librivox.org/reader/8011] Grace Fanhall:Christine Rottger [https://librivox.org/reader/16209] George Hollanden:Beeswaxcandle [https://librivox.org/reader/17576] Florinda:Jenn Broda [https://librivox.org/reader/13140] Pennoyer:Larry Wilson [https://librivox.org/reader/8425] Wrinkles:Adrian Stephens [https://librivox.org/reader/13577s] Great Grief:karmaemmings [https://librivox.org/reader/18447] John Hawker:ToddHW [https://librivox.org/reader/6754] Mother Hawker:Lynette Caulkins [https://librivox.org/reader/13661] Younger Hawker Sister (Mary) / Roger / Gossiper 2:Norah Nelson [https://librivox.org/reader/18293] Older Hawker Sister / Gossiper 5:Stunning [https://librivox.org/reader/18801] Younger Worcester Girl (Milicent):Agnes Robert Behr [https://librivox.org/reader/18543] Older Worchester Girl:Winnifred Assmann [https://librivox.org/reader/17246] Mrs. Truscot / Nursemaid / Extra Voices:Claudia Caldi [https://librivox.org/reader/17099] Lucian Pontiac / Stagecoach Driver:MajorToast [https://librivox.org/reader/12948] Mr. Oglethorpe / Cashier:David Purdy [https://librivox.org/reader/10542] Roger's Mother:Daniela Gura [https://librivox.org/reader/17499] Gossiper 1:Newgatenovelist [https://librivox.org/reader/9872] Gossiper 3:redrun [https://librivox.org/reader/17752] Gossiper 4:Marie Christian [https://librivox.org/reader/16615] Purple Sanderson:Brian Fullen [https://librivox.org/reader/17713] Narration:Chuck Williamson [https://librivox.org/reader/7079]