The Last September (Elizabeth Bowen)

The Last September is set in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence in the early 1920s, a time of political turmoil and social change. The story focuses on the Fall of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, symbolized through the life of 18-year-old Lois Farquar, who is living with her aunt and uncle at their country estate, Danielstown.

Author:: Elizabeth Bowen
Narrator:: Aoife McMahon
Content:: Unabridged (chapter list)
Length:: 9:04 h
Format:: MP3 download (356 MB)
Language:: English
Publisher:: SNR Audio (2025)
Genres:: Classics, Fiction
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01 - Chapter 1	0:10	1 MB
02 - Chapter 2	19:28	12 MB
03 - Chapter 3	17:26	11 MB
04 - Chapter 4	23:09	15 MB
05 - Chapter 5	17:48	11 MB
06 - Chapter 6	27:50	18 MB
07 - Chapter 7	20:52	13 MB
08 - Chapter 8	19:53	13 MB
09 - Chapter 9	28:00	18 MB
10 - Chapter 10	20:21	13 MB
11 - Chapter 11	23:36	15 MB
12 - Chapter 12	23:01	14 MB
13 - Chapter 13	24:48	16 MB
14 - Chapter 14	25:05	16 MB
15 - Chapter 15	18:11	12 MB
16 - Chapter 16	25:46	16 MB
17 - Chapter 17	26:54	17 MB
18 - Chapter 18	21:06	13 MB
19 - Chapter 19	27:20	17 MB
20 - Chapter 20	21:27	14 MB
21 - Chapter 21	21:33	14 MB
22 - Chapter 22	24:28	16 MB
23 - Chapter 23	25:06	16 MB
24 - Chapter 24	19:48	13 MB
25 - Chapter 25	17:17	11 MB
26 - Chapter 26	0:19	1 MB
27 - Chapter 27	3:32	2 MB

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Summary

The Last September is set in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence in the early 1920s, a time of political turmoil and social change. The story focuses on the Fall of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, symbolized through the life of 18-year-old Lois Farquar, who is living with her aunt and uncle at their country estate, Danielstown.
Lois's coming-of-age is intertwined with the unraveling of the societal structures around her, as the tension between the Anglo-Irish gentry and the Irish nationalists intensifies. The novel explores themes of political conflict, personal disillusionment, and the complexities of love, loyalty, and identity. Lois is caught in a world of fading privileges, societal expectations, and uncertain allegiances, while also navigating her own desires, relationships, and the shifting nature of her identity.
Through Bowen's rich, atmospheric prose, The Last September portrays the personal and cultural upheaval of the period, highlighting the impact of historical change on individual lives. The novel paints a vivid picture of a world in transition, as characters struggle with the forces of history, the loss of old certainties, and the inevitability of change.

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