Episodi

  • The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 16

    The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 16
    Oct 21 2026
    In which the young and talented Mrs. Petherwin makes her debut in a London public hall, captivating an audience with the artful recital of her carefully crafted romantic narrative, delivered with such natural ease and charm as to lend it the air of truth. Observers and acquaintances alike ponder the novelty and effect of this mode of storytelling, noting the woman’s skilful self-command and the keen mixture of innocence and subtlety in her presence that holds her listeners spellbound.
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    13 min
  • The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 14

    The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 14
    Oct 20 2026
    In which a pair of skilled working men, Sol and Dan, confide in Christopher about their ambitions to seek employment in London, sharing candid observations about social distinctions and the proud reserve of their sister, Mrs. Petherwin. Their lively conversation reveals quaint local customs and family pride entwined with the practicalities and challenges of their trades in a changing world.
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    7 min
  • The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 12

    The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 12
    Oct 19 2026
    In which Christopher Julian undertakes a curious journey to Arrowthorne, navigating mistaken paths and rural directions in a dim and sluggish summer afternoon, seeking to find the elusive Mrs. Petherwin. His endeavours lead him through rustic landscapes and genteel confusion until at last he arrives at a modest lodge, where a surprising meeting awaits him within its modest threshold.
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    7 min
  • The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 10

    The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 10
    Oct 18 2026
    In which a delicate disclosure of literary authorship brings to light the tensions nestled between Ethelberta and her formidable patron, Lady Petherwin, as they navigate the fraught notions of memory, fidelity, and propriety. Amidst this discourse, an impulsive destruction of a will ensues, stirring anxiety and unspoken rifts that foreshadow the complex interplay of affection and self-interest.
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    9 min
  • The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 8

    The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 8
    Oct 17 2026
    In which Christopher Julian, burdened with tender recollections and artistic aspirations, takes a hopeful journey to Rookington Park to glimpse the fair Ethelberta, encountering there a rival admirer and the bittersweet stirrings of revived affection. Meanwhile, news arrives revealing the true authorship of the poems that have entranced him, leading him to dispatch a musical offering in cautious homage to the poetess whose grace and mystery continue to captivate his heart.
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    13 min
  • The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 6

    The Hand of Ethelberta Chapter 6
    Oct 16 2026
    In which the gentle dawn finds Ethelberta and her younger companion Picotee in tender sisterly conference beside the shining shore of Wyndway, exchanging modest gifts and whispered counsel on matters of the heart and prudence. Through their quiet walk upon the sand, discussions of poems, love’s intricacies, and the delicate balance between feeling and wisdom are woven with the faintest shadow of ailment and impending departure.
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    11 min
  • Wessex Tales The Distracted Preacher Chapter 7

    Wessex Tales The Distracted Preacher Chapter 7
    Oct 13 2026
    In which the village is stirred by stern government efforts to seize smuggled goods, revealing the restless conflict between law and local custom amid the winding lanes and shadowed crossroads; and two souls, bound by affection yet divided by conscience and circumstance, find their fates intertwined and altered by the hard reckonings of loyalty and survival. These gentle pages reflect, with tender gravity, the trials of a small community caught between duty and desire, where quiet despair and hesitant hope walk hand in hand.
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    23 min
  • Wessex Tales The Distracted Preacher Chapter 6

    Wessex Tales The Distracted Preacher Chapter 6
    Oct 12 2026
    In which the vigilant excise officers conduct an exhaustive search through the village and orchard of Nether-Moynton, prompting a curious silence among its inhabitants who watch discreetly from the heights of the church tower. Amidst the calculated tension, the whereabouts of mysterious tubs become the focal point of an intricate game of concealment and discovery that holds the entire community in a delicate balance.
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    16 min