Stranded in Arcady

· Anima Audiobooks · Narrated by Alain Alexander
Audiobook
4 hr 53 min
Unabridged
Eligible
Want a free 10 min sample? Listen anytime, even offline. 
Add

About this audiobook

When Donald Prime opens his eyes, he finds himself lying on the shore of an unknown lake deep in the Canadian wilderness — his clothes on, his surroundings completely unfamiliar, and beside him a woman he has never seen before. Neither of them has any idea how they got there, or why. Their last known location: Quebec. What stands between them and civilization: hundreds of miles of untamed Canadian forest, a birch-bark canoe, and a dangerously short supply of practical skills.

Stranded in Arcady is a sparkling romantic adventure — part survival story, part comedy of manners — in which two thoroughly urban strangers must navigate both the wilderness and each other. As suspicion gives way to camaraderie, and camaraderie to something warmer, the novel unfolds with wit, warmth, and the irresistible energy of the Edwardian era at its most charming.

First published in 1917 by Charles Scribner's Sons and illustrated by Arthur E. Becher, the novel was popular enough to be adapted into a silent film the same year it appeared in print. Francis Lynde — one of early twentieth-century America's most beloved popular novelists — brings his trademark flair for adventure and crisp, naturalistic dialogue to a story that feels surprisingly modern: stranded strangers, forced proximity, and the slow discovery that the most dangerous wilderness might be the one inside yourself.

A perfect listen for fans of classic romantic adventure, early wilderness fiction, and timeless stories about what happens when two people have nothing left but each other.
When Donald Prime opens his eyes, he finds himself lying on the shore of an unknown lake deep in the Canadian wilderness — his clothes on, his surroundings completely unfamiliar, and beside him a woman he has never seen before. Neither of them has any idea how they got there, or why. Their last k...

Discover more

Rate this audiobook

Tell us what you think.

Listening information

Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can read books purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.