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Caxtons: A Family Picture

Caxtons: A Family Picture

Di: Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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Immerse yourself in the intricate tapestry of family dynamics and personal relationships, as suggested by the evocative title. This podcast delves into the complexities of love, loyalty, and the pursuit of reconciliation within the framework of familial bonds. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, inviting listeners to explore stories that reflect the nuances of family life, the impact of past choices, and the delicate balance between ambition and affection. Through a rotating collection of narratives, we uncover how individual aspirations can intertwine with the legacies of those who came before, often revealing both the charm and the heartache that accompany familial connections. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that celebrate the beauty of kinship while navigating the challenges that arise. Discover a new book with every episode and enrich your understanding of the human experience through the lens of family.Copyright 1800s Genre Arte Scienza Scienze biologiche Storia e critica della letteratura
Episodi
  • Nami-ko-Kenjiro Tokutomi

    Nami-ko-Kenjiro Tokutomi
    Aug 28 2026
    The quiet country life of the Caxton family is interrupted by a visit to London. There the son, Pisistratus, is offered the position of secretary to a leader in Parliament. That parliamentarian's wife was loved as a girl by both Pisistratus' father and uncle; but she had passed them both by to make a marriage better suited to an ambitious woman. By a freak of fate, Pisistratus now falls in love with her daughter Fannie. Meanwhile, Pisistratus' uncle is estranged from his own son. Between each person's pride, the rift doesn't seem possible to settle. Pisistratus does what he can to heal the wounds and reunite the family. A further outline of this story would give no idea of its charm. The mutual affection of the Caxtons is finely indicated, and the gradations of light and shade make a beautiful picture. Never before had Bulwer written with so light a touch and so gentle a humor, and this novel has been called the most brilliant and attractive of productions. His gentle satire of certain phrases of political life was founded, doubtless, on actual experience. - Summary modified from "Warner's Synopsis of Books Ancient and Modern, Vol. 2" (1910)
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    7 ore e 24 min
  • Sex Avoided Subjects Discussed in Plain English (version 2)-Henry Stanton

    Sex Avoided Subjects Discussed in Plain English (version 2)-Henry Stanton
    Aug 27 2026
    The quiet country life of the Caxton family is interrupted by a visit to London. There the son, Pisistratus, is offered the position of secretary to a leader in Parliament. That parliamentarian's wife was loved as a girl by both Pisistratus' father and uncle; but she had passed them both by to make a marriage better suited to an ambitious woman. By a freak of fate, Pisistratus now falls in love with her daughter Fannie. Meanwhile, Pisistratus' uncle is estranged from his own son. Between each person's pride, the rift doesn't seem possible to settle. Pisistratus does what he can to heal the wounds and reunite the family. A further outline of this story would give no idea of its charm. The mutual affection of the Caxtons is finely indicated, and the gradations of light and shade make a beautiful picture. Never before had Bulwer written with so light a touch and so gentle a humor, and this novel has been called the most brilliant and attractive of productions. His gentle satire of certain phrases of political life was founded, doubtless, on actual experience. - Summary modified from "Warner's Synopsis of Books Ancient and Modern, Vol. 2" (1910)
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    1 ora e 46 min
  • Cricket on the Hearth (Version 2)-Charles Dickens

    Cricket on the Hearth (Version 2)-Charles Dickens
    Aug 26 2026
    The quiet country life of the Caxton family is interrupted by a visit to London. There the son, Pisistratus, is offered the position of secretary to a leader in Parliament. That parliamentarian's wife was loved as a girl by both Pisistratus' father and uncle; but she had passed them both by to make a marriage better suited to an ambitious woman. By a freak of fate, Pisistratus now falls in love with her daughter Fannie. Meanwhile, Pisistratus' uncle is estranged from his own son. Between each person's pride, the rift doesn't seem possible to settle. Pisistratus does what he can to heal the wounds and reunite the family. A further outline of this story would give no idea of its charm. The mutual affection of the Caxtons is finely indicated, and the gradations of light and shade make a beautiful picture. Never before had Bulwer written with so light a touch and so gentle a humor, and this novel has been called the most brilliant and attractive of productions. His gentle satire of certain phrases of political life was founded, doubtless, on actual experience. - Summary modified from "Warner's Synopsis of Books Ancient and Modern, Vol. 2" (1910)
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    3 ore e 54 min
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