Localizada en Galicia, en la primera aparición del personaje de Bradomín, se desarrolla en un pazo al que se dirige el marqués donde se está muriendo su amada Concha, una mujer con la que tuvo una relación amorosa anteriormente la cual sigue enamorada de él. Es un sentimiento de melancolía porque es un amor pasado. En la Sonata de otoño, Bradomín comienza citando una carta de Concha que ya hace mucho tiempo ha perdido. La acción comienza al recibir la carta, pero en su transcurso se evocan, en pasados consecutivos, las etapas de la relación amorosa, y también el futuro. Hay que decir que Bradomín suele distanciarse irónicamente de la realidad, idealizando el pasado, enjuiciando sus propios actos o modelándose de actitudes ideales, de prestigio histórico y literario. Summary by Wikipedia
27 episodes
A Daughter of the Land follows Kate Bates, one of sixteen children, as she takes the wings of morning to try for independence and the life she's been denied. She dreams of a husband, children, and a farm, yet her actions have far-reaching consequences. This is a story of love and forgiveness, a picture of the brokenness around us, and it shows how God can make all things work together for good and shed hope and light in the midst of the valley of the shadow. - Summary by Patience Charles
28 episodes
Cañas y barro relata la historia de una de las familias más importantes de La Abufera valenciana.
Generación tras generación se han ganado el prestigio pescando y siendo los mejores barqueros del Palmar. Sin embargo, Tono, hijo del tío Paloma, decide abandonar la pesca y dedicarse a labrar los campos, lo que a consecuencia del fuerte carácter del tío Paloma, se traduce en una gran enemistad entre padre e hijo.
Por otro lado, Tonet hijo de Tono y nieto del tío Paloma, es un muchacho débil de carácter al que le gusta la vida fácil; esto unido a la relación amorosa con Neleta, su amor de la infancia, pero ya casada con Cañamel, conducirá a la familia al total desprestigio. Resumen de Montse González.
12 episodes
A romantic comedy in which love is complicated by a large inheritance. - Summary by W. Blaine Dowler
9 episodes
Sonata de estío es la segunda de las cuatro sonatas escritas por Valle Inclán. Publicada por primera vez en 1903. Continúa la narración de los amoríos del marqués de Bradomín. Esta vez en un viaje a México donde conoce a la niña "Chole". - Summary by Montse González.
15 episodes
This is a delightful Victorian romance by Irish novelist Margaret Wolfe Hungerford, published in 1890. The heroine of this novel, Joyce, finds herself to be in high demand, receiving the attentions of two eligible gentlemen. There is the steadfast Mr. Dysart, but can he outshine the charming but slightly sinister Mr. Beauclerk? Joyce needs to keep her head throughout this affair and come to the right decision in the end. - Summary by Carolin
59 episodes
Jim Orrington, news reporter, is at the office when the Secretary of War brings in a letter--mostly likely a prank--that demands all the nations of the world to disarm in one year or have all their battleships destroyed. This letter, signed "The man who will stop all war", is ignored by Orrington's fellow reporters and by the U.S. government, but he decides to dig deeper. With the help of Tom and Dorothy Haldane, Jim Orrington embarks on an adventure around the world trying to stop the man who is determined to end all fighting before he catapults the entire world into chaos and war! - Summary by Adele de Pignerolles
20 episodes
Written by Gothic writer Matthew Lewis, whose novel The Monk is one of the most enduring Gothic works from the eighteenth century, The Castle Spectre is one of Lewis' earliest forays into drama, and a strong indication of his talents as a controversial and frightening entertainer. Set in medieval Conway, Wales, the play is filled with every delicious Gothic trope imaginable: a menacing castle, a villainous nobleman hiding terrible secrets, a virginal damsel in distress, an heroic lover trying to save her, several comedic supporting characters, and, yes, the presence of a ghost. Popular when it was first staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1797, The Castle Spectre is an irresistible confection that deftly mixes light farce and romance with dark tragedy, keeping you on the edge of your seat right up to the final epilogue. Summary by Tomas PeterCast List:Osmond: NemoReginald: David OlsonPercy: Tomas PeterFather Philip: Son of the ExilesMotley: ToddHWKenric: Patrick SavilleSaib: Sandra SchmitHassan: KHandMuley: Kieren MettsAlaric: RecordingPersonAllan: Craig FranklinEdric: Eva DavisHarold: Tony AddisonChorus: Alan MapstoneAngela: Leanne YauAlice: SoniaEvelina: KalyndaNarrator: Chuck WilliamsonEditor: ToddHW
5 episodes
The best stories are written by life itself, and that is why Thornton Hall has collected real life love stories in this volume. All the Princes Charming and the Fair Maidens of these stories are historical figures, which have at one time played their roles at one of the many Courts of Europe. Hall's writing style is entertaining and easy to follow, and though he may be guilty of embellishing the stories, the flourishes only add to their charm. - Summary by Carolin
29 episodes
Susanna Holcombe, a very sensitive and free spirited young lady, tries to fit in to society. But it is very hard for a Victorian woman to carve her own path, and she is almost forced to marry colonel Dymond. This book tells about her trials and tribulations. Can she find her place at last? Perfect for fans of Mary Elizabeth Braddon and Anthony Trollope, and those who want a Jane Austen novel with a twist. Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie was the eldest daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray, author of Vanity Fair. - Summary by Stav Nisser.
48 episodes
"She carried a fishing rod and line, and her name was Kate Bonnet. She was a bright-faced, quick-moving young person, and apparently did not expect to catch many fish, for she had no basket in which to carry away her finny prizes." It was the first quarter of the seventeenth century in Barbados, and Mistress Kate was the pretty daughter of a notorious pirate with her eye on a young, handsome and prosperous farmer. This is an account of the fictional daughter of infamous crony of Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet (whose only real-life daughter was named Mary). - Summary by Lynne Thompson
40 episodes
Jo’s little men and women are grown up and entering new stages of life. Along with discovering their individual niches, there are lots of lessons to study, plays to perform, and parties to attend… and love is undeniably in the air. When three of Jo’s most beloved boys embark on journeys of their own, they encounter some of the most difficult challenges ever faced in their young lives. Meanwhile, back at home, Jo and her family must be strong when they receive the news that not all three of the boys may return. Will Emil, Nat, and Dan find their way home to Plumfield?
Find out in Jo’s Boys, the final installment of the Little Women trilogy by Louisa May Alcott. (Summary by Twinkle)Cast List:
Narrator: Christine LehmanJo Bhaer: MaryAnnFritz Bhaer: Paul SimoninDan Kean: Tomas PeterEmil Hoffmann: George AllenNat Blake: Zames CurranDemi Brooke: McKinnie Lee SizemoreDaisy Brooke: RachelJosie Brooke: TwinkleRob Bhaer: KangarooTed Bhaer: ABFriesBess Laurence: Esther ben Simonides
Additional characters voiced by
Adele de Pignerolles,
Alex Inigo,
Ashur Gharavi,
Barbara Anne Scott,
Beth Thomas,
Brenda Davidson,
Chee Sing Lee,
David Olson,
Devorah Allen,
Diane Alailima,
Delmar H Dolbier,
Drew Johnson,
Eva Davis,
Hannah Mary,
Jael Baldwin,
Julie Barkley,
Kalynda,
Kangaroo,
Laura Riley,
Leanne Yau,
M. Licciardello,
Michelle Kane,
Rachel Lundstrom,
RecordingPerson,
Romano,
Shasta,
SherlHolmesMD,
Sonia,
Stacy Simon,
Starling Reader,
ToddHW,
TrudiBvoice,
Will the Ninja, and
Zames Curran
Audio edited by Cari Shorrock, KHand, Twinkle, and Zames Curran
23 episodes
La novela se situa en la localidad de Villalegre, Con una prosa rica y desenvuelta, llena de ironía y sarcasmo, Juan Valera nos va relatando una historia de amor en la que los prejuicios y la gran diferencia de edad hacen que a Juanita, muchacha humilde, le cueste dar crédito al gran amor que despierta en Don Paco. Pese a tantas vicisitudes, el amor saldrá triunfador y la pareja acabará contrayendo matrimonio. - Resumen de Montse González
47 episodes
Marcia Copley, an American Heiress, comes to Rome. Typically for the period, she may want to attract an aristocrat. He brings the title, she brings the money to support it. Her adventures in Rome are different than she anticipated. Rich and poor live side by side, and the author does her best to describe both walks of life vividly and truthfully. Jean Webster is the author of Daddy Long Legs and Dear Enemy. This particular novel would also please fans of Henry James and George Gissing. - Summary by Stav Nisser.
27 episodes
Instead of prison time, former governor, Samuel Appleby, sentences his former rival, Daniel Wheeler to imprisonment on his homestead with a very strange addendum.
He then endeavors to convince Mr. Wheeler to endorse his son’s candidacy for governor with a promise of commuting his sentence. In the meantime, Samuel Appleby is murdered in Wheeler’s home.
The discovery of the identity of the murderer has many twists and turns filled with love, devotion, gumshoe dialog, and weird circumstances that will delight the listener in a most unusual way. (Summary by Sharon Kilmer)
18 episodes
Isabel Carnaby returns from India. She starts looking for a place in upper class British society. At the begining, people are sceptical of her because she is an orphan. But she will surprise everybody. - Summary by Stav Nisser.
25 episodes
As young Lord Hadley and his companion Edward Dudley travel along a dark, coastal road, they encounter a young girl pinioned by a fallen wall. They rescue her and alert her father, stationed on the cliff-top, apparently watching for something or someone, before continuing their journey to the home of Sir Arthur Adelon. What was the girl doing out alone at night? What was her father's business on the cliff? Who is the sinister-looking stranger that young Edgar Adelon spots at the home of his beloved? And does Dudley have a chance with the beautiful heiress Eda, or have her affections been won by his wealthy patron? As tensions rise between Lord and tutor, tragedy strikes and the harsh reality of the penal system is laid bare. With the backdrop of political unrest and the growing Chartist movement, this tale has intrigue, romance and passion.
46 episodes
Cymbeline is one of the last plays Shakespeare wrote, classified by scholars as a late romance or comedy. It's famous for featuring a highly convoluted plot that oftentimes feels like a grab bag of elements from Shakespeare's greatest hits: we have virtuous lovers, a temperamental monarch, a conniving stepmother, an untrustworthy Italian, an arrogant clod, kidnapped siblings, cross-dressing, battles, a devious murder plot, and (of course) some shocking plot twists.And to perform it all? Three men (Tony Addison, Craig Franklin, and Tomas Peter) and one woman (Sonia), determined to give you a performance of this oft-neglected piece that you will never forget. You thought you knew your Shakespeare? Well, think again! - Summary by Tomas Peter
Cast ListSonia: Narrator; Imogen; Queen; Soothsayer; Jupiter; Second British Captain; Frenchman; First Gaoler & Musicians.
Tony Addison: Cymbeline; Cloten; Iachimo; Arviragus; Roman Captain; British Lord; Mother; Second Brother; First Lady & Second Roman Senator.
Tomas Peter: Posthumus Leonatus; Guiderius; Caius Lucius; Cornelius; First Lord; Second Gentleman; Lady Helen; First Roman Senator; First Brother & Attendant.
Craig Franklin: Belarius; Pisanio; Philario; Second Lord; First Gentleman; Sicilius; First British Captain; Second Gaoler; First Tribune & Messenger.
6 episodes
A wealthy bachelor businessman looks back on the romance that he fumbled with a beautiful married woman he and his college buddy both had crushes on when younger. ( Matt Pierard)
6 episodes
Love blooms amid the gorgeous scenery of an island off the coast of Maine as a group of vacationers discover an abused boy and set out to rescue him. This 1921 novel is another lovely creation by author Clara Louise Burnham. - Summary by Christi Lupher
23 episodes
This offering from George Gibbs, follows the developing romance between lawyer Tom Gallatin, trying to beat his alcoholism, and debutante Jane Loring. It begins with Tom getting lost while on a hunting trip in the Canadian wilderness, where he has gone in hopes of rehabilitating himself. Attempting to find his way back, he encounters Jane Loring, also lost. Each is attracted to the other, but after a few nips from Jane's flask, Tom steps over the line with her. The seriousness of his actions, as well as his feelings toward Jane, leads him to overcome his addiction.
Meeting again months later, in New York City and civilization, forgiveness and a new start lead to a renewal of the romance, although not free from difficulties. (Summary by Donald Cummings)
29 episodes
A moving adventure story narrated by Thomas Wingfield, an Englishman, for Queen Elizabeth 1 of England about the murder of his mother, his trail of vengeance against the murderer which leads him to the Spanish Inquisition, slavery, romance and living under Montezuma in his kingdom which is now called Mexico. Summary by Patrick79
41 episodes
Published anonymously during Baum's lifetime as he did not want his adult adventure stories to detract from his children's fantasy stories, the story takes the limited points of view of three protagonists in the field of Egyptology. A complex tale of intrigue, embezzlement, forgery, arranged marriages, bigotry and cheating keep the reader guessing the outcome until the last chapter.
26 episodes
This scene of 'Domestic Bliss' is from Poems of Cheer by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. (Pub 1914) - Summary by David Lawrence
13 episodes
Главным героем романа является Фёдор Иванович Лаврецкий, дворянин, имеющий многие черты самого Тургенева, например в том, что воспитан он был суровой помещицей. Роман был впервые опубликован в 1859 году и послужил поводом серьёзной размолвки между Тургеневым и Гончаровым, который обвинил Тургенева в плагиате, после того как Гончаров в кругу знакомых поделился идеей нового романа (им стал "Обрыв"). Схожести между произведениями прослеживаются, но различий, конечно, гораздо больше.
The protagonist of this novel, Theodor Ivanovich Lavretsky, a nobleman, shares many characteristics with Turgenev himself, for instance in that he was brought up by a strict woman landowner. The novel was first published in 1859 and became the cause of a serious falling out between Turgenev and Goncharov, the latter accusing Turgenev of plagiarizing the idea, after Goncharov's sharing his thoughts on his new book among acquaintances (the book was "The Precipice"). One can trace similarities between the novels, yet there are many more difference, of course. (Summary by tovarisch)
25 episodes
Ollantay u Ollántay es un drama escrito originalmente en quechua colonial, considerado por unos como de origen incaico —y como tal la más antigua y rotunda expresión de la literatura quechua—; y por otros como de origen hispano colonial. El más antiguo manuscrito de esta obra perteneció al sacerdote Antonio Valdés (siglo XVIII), a quien por algún tiempo se consideró su autor original; pero existen otros manuscritos divergentes que han hecho pensar en la existencia de una fuente común, de más remoto origen. La posición más aceptada actualmente es que la historia contada en el drama es de origen inca, que fue conservada durante mucho tiempo como tradición oral, hasta que en la época colonial fue adaptada para su escenificación teatral según el molde occidental, aunque continúa en el anonimato el autor o autores de tal adaptación. El general de los ejércitos incas, Ollantay, es un guerrero de origen plebeyo que por sus excelentes servicios ha sido elevado a la nobleza de privilegio y al que se le han concedido numerosos premios. Pero se enamora de Cusi Coyllur (Lucero Alegre o Estrella), hija del Inca Pachacútec (El restaurador del mundo), amor prohibido, pues de acuerdo a las leyes de Imperio, nadie, salvo otro de linaje inca, puede casarse con una princesa. No obstante, Ollantay, enceguecido por el amor, se une a Cusi Coyllur, secreto que comparte la reina madre Ccoya o Anahuarqui. Pese a los augurios en contra que le da el Huillac Uma o sumo sacerdote, Ollantay decide pedir al Inca que apruebe formalmente su unión con Cusi Coyllur. Pachacútec le recuerda a Ollantay su origen humilde y le señala su increíble audacia de querer “subir demasiado alto”; luego, enfurecido, lo expulsa de su presencia. Cusi Coyllur es encerrada en un calabozo de la casa de mujeres escogidas o Acllahuasi, donde deberá expiar su falta; allí dará a luz una niña, fruto de su amor con Ollantay, a la cual llamará Ima Súmac (Bella Niña), desde entonces ocurren diversos hechos que desencadenan en apasionados enfrentamientos entre el Inca y el que fuera su mejor guerrero: Ollanta. Summary by Ricardo Palma
Ollantay or Ollantay is a drama originally written in colonial Quechua, considered by some to be of Inca origin - and as such the oldest and most outspoken expression of Quechua literature; and by others as of Hispanic colonial origin. The oldest manuscript of this work belonged to the priest Antonio Valdes (eighteenth century), who for some time was considered its original author; but there are other divergent manuscripts that have made us think of the existence of a common source, of more remote origin. The most accepted position today is that the story told in the drama is of Inca origin, that was conserved for a long time as oral tradition until in colonial times it was adapted for its theatrical staging according to the western mold, although the author of this adaptation remains unknown. The General of the Inca armies, Ollantay, is a warrior of plebeian origin who has been elevated to the nobility of privilege for his excellent services and who has been awarded numerous prizes. He falls in love with Cusi Coyllur, daughter of the Inca Pachacútec (The Restorer of the World). Their love is forbidden, since according to the laws of Empire no one except one of Inca lineage can marry a princess. Nevertheless, Ollantay, blinded by this love, is united to Cusi Coyllur, a secret shared by the queen mother Ccoya or Anahuarqui. In spite of the auguries against him by the Huillac Uma, Ollantay decides to ask the Inca to formally approve his union with Cusi Coyllur. Pachacútec reminds Ollantay of his humble origins and points out his incredible audacity to want to "climb too high"; then, enraged, expels him from his presence. Cusi Coyllur is imprisoned in the house Acllahuasi, where she must atone for her fault; there she gives birth to a girl, the fruit of her love with Ollantay, whom she will call Ima Súmac (Bella Niña). These events trigger passionate clashes between the Inca and his best warrior: Ollanta. Summary by Ricardo Palma
35 episodes
An historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, part of the Tales of My Landlord series, published anonymously in 1819. Based on a true story, it is set in south-east Scotland and (in this edition) in the reign of Queen Anne, after the 1707 Acts of Union which joined Scotland and England. It tells of a tragic love affair between young Lucy Ashton and Edgar Ravenswood, her family's enemy. Lady Ashton sets out to end their engagement and make Lucy marry a man better placed politically. - Summary by Gillian Hendrie
36 episodes
"Bill & Doreen's Married Life (Selections from "Doreen")" is the sequel to "Bill & Doreen's Courtship" and "Bill & Doreen Get Hitched", the latter two being "Selections from 'The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke'".
"The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke" is a verse novel by Australian novelist and poet C. J. Dennis. The work was first published in book form in 1915 and sold over 60,000 copies in nine editions within the first year. A special pocket edition was even printed for the Australian soldiers in the trenches during the Great War.
"The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke" tells the story of Bill, a larrikin of the Little Lonsdale Street push, who is introduced to a young woman by the name of Doreen. The book chronicles their courtship and marriage, detailing Bill's transformation from a violence-prone gang member to a contented husband and father. - Summary by Wikipedia
4 episodes
As a boy Andy Adams helped with the cattle and horses on the family farm. During the early 1880s he went to Texas, where he stayed for 10 years, spending much of that time driving cattle on the western trails.
A Texas Matchmaker is a narrative that describes the work of a cowboy on a large southTexas ranch during the late 1800’s. Adams is considered to be one of foremost writers of the life of the real American cowboy. (Summary by Richard Kilmer)
22 episodes
"Why don't you sell the vineyard?" she asked, though her heart sank at the mere suggestion.
"Sell it? Why didn't the Ancient Mariner sell his albatross and take a nice little trip around the world on the proceeds? Mother would die of a broken heart if I mentioned it to her. The Marsh family have been the slaves of that vineyard since the first mistaken ancestor went into the grape business. We've fertilised it, pruned it, protected it, tied it up, sat up nights with it, fanned the insects away from it, hired people to pick the fruit and pack it, fed the people, entertained them, sent presents to their wives and children—we've done everything! And what have we had for it? Only a very moderate living, all the grapes we could eat, and a few bottles of musty old wine.
"Mother, of course, has very little to do with it, and, to her, it has come to represent some sort of entailed possession that becomes more sacred every year. It's a family heirloom, like a title, or some very old and valuable piece of jewelry. Other people have family plate and family traditions, but we've got a vineyard, or, to speak more truthfully, it has us."
25 episodes
Bonne-Marie, Henry Gréville’s last work, will no doubt create a sensation, such is its freshness, beauty, and delicacy. It is the story of a young girl, the daughter of a smuggler in Normandy, on the coast of France. Having been educated in a Convent, at Cherbourg, she returns from school where her father had placed her, and struggles in spite of her discontent to do her duty in her humble home. She turns a deaf ear to a lover’s pleading, and when her father is killed in a fray with the Coast-Guard, she leaves her home and goes to Paris to seek her fortune. The tale of her struggles with poverty, of her debut as a singer in one of the celebrated Cafés – where, after a great success, she loses her heart to an artist, is simply, powerfully and most pathetically told. What happens after we must leave the readers of this charming volume to discover for themselves, all of which is beautifully sketched, and the story from beginning to end is pure, fresh and breezy. Mrs. Sherwood’s English in this translation is beyond all praise – it flows freely on from beginning to end. - Summary by the Publisher
28 episodes
Laura and Cora Madison and their younger brother Hedrick live with their parents in a Midwestern American town that is fairly bursting with Cora’s discarded and would-be beaus. Her flirtatiousness annoys the tempestuous Hedrick but not the reserved Laura. The return to town of a handsome, charming former resident and an encounter with a deranged young person set in motion a roller-coaster of events that interweave and play out to an exciting, emotional climax.
Booth Tarkington's writing is exceptionally sensitive and perceptive. A popular American novelist and dramatist, he is best remembered for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novels "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "Alice Adams". – Lee Smalley
25 episodes
Following a shipwreck Stella is preparing to die but is unexpectedly rescued. A love triangle of an unusual sort develops where an inventor of the mobile phone, back in 1900, who is engaged, becomes involved with a woman who has a passionate mystical influence on him. The story explores the nature of death and how we should look forward to it as being a great step to a greater world. (Patrick79 )
25 episodes
Manon Lescaut es uno de los romances mas intensos de la Literatura, un recorrido intrincado por la pasión, la virtud y la razón en un tramo en el que todo evoluciona como un torrente desbocado, un rio bravo en el que nadie puede aguantar con los pies firmes ni mantener el rumbo hacia un destino seguro, pero tampoco quiere abandonar un barco que avanza irremediablemente hacia el desastre.
Una obra deliciosa y terrible que ha inspirado dos óperas, varias películas y series de televisión. La eterna historia de un amor loco en el que todo lo consume un fuego abrasador llamado Manon. (Ramón Higueras)
13 episodes
On duty with Lloyds of London in NYC, young Richard Minot is sent to the St Augustine-ish town of San Marco to ensure that a wealthy young lady, Cynthia Meyrick marry his firm's client, Lord Harrowby. Then, in a meet-cute on a slow-moving train, Minot meets the very enticing Miss Meyrick and... reconsiders his duty. - Summary by Matt Pierard
22 episodes
Anne Elliot, a young Englishwoman of 27 years, whose family is moving to get out of debt, rents their home to an Admiral. The brother of the Admiral's wife, Captain Frederick Wentworth, had been engaged to Anne years earlier and now they meet again. Both are still single and unattached. This sets the scene for a second chance at love for the two of them.
24 episodes
Our Valentine Poem is by Arthur William Symons, a British poet, critic and magazine editor., taken from his collection Silhouettes (1896). - Summary by David Lawrence
16 episodes
Marco do Naturalismo no Brasil, O Mulato foi o segundo romance de Aluísio Azevedo, publicado em 1881. Retrata um pouco do racismo da época, tendo como cenário principal a cidade de São Luís do Maranhão. Raimundo, personagem criado pelo escritor para declarar esse movimento de cor, é filho de escravo, médico formado na Europa, e assume uma postura que questiona ocomportamento da alta sociedade em relação à raça negra. - Summary by Adriana Sacciotto
17 episodes
There's bad blood between Rowland ''Rowdy'' Vaughan and Harry Conroy. Really bad blood. But Rowdy is crazy about Harry's sister, Jessie. Really crazy. And Jessie thinks the world of Harry and doesn't believe he would ever do anything bad, but... - Summary by Tom Penn
13 episodes
Elizabeth is a young and naive debutante who is travelling around England and France fom one house party to the next, visiting friends and family, in search of a suitable husband. She is a rather good correspondent, sending her mother letters from all of these places and events. These letters are more shocking and concerning to her mother than Elizabeth might think, however, because due to her innocence the frequent innuendos made by her male acquaintances escape her. - Summary by Carolin
17 episodes
We see another facet of Mary Elizabeth Braddon's amazing talent in Dead Love Has Chains, written in her seventies. Focusing on character and human psychology rather than detection and crime, this is one of her most interesting novels. Pregnant and unmarried Irene Thelliston is sent home from India to live with her Aunt in Ireland. On her sea voyage she reveals her secret to Lady Mary Harling who swears to keep her confidence. Several years later to the horror of Lady Mary she becomes engaged to her son Conrad who has his own rather questionable past. Desperate to prevent this union, will Lady Mary break her oath?? When Irene's former lover returns threatening to come between her and Conrad, will their love prevail?????? - Summary by Celine Major
11 episodes
Nesse Romance Naturalista, Aluísio Azevedo, autor de origem maranhense, expõe as nuances comportamentais da classe menos privilegiada da sociedade carioca no final do século XIX. A miséria, a falta de escrúpulos e a exploração humana são alguns dos pontos trabalhados pelo escritor nessa obra até hoje influente, lida por estudantes e cobrada em exames para ingresso nas principais Universidades brasileiras. (Summary by Adriana Sacciotto)
23 episodes
'Philomène’s Marriages' is a story of French life, located in Normandy, and also in Paris, and is a translation from the French of a new work by the gifted and popular authoress, Henry Gréville, whose works have become so famous and popular, that they no longer require any elaborate introduction to the reading public. The heroine’s life in this charming story is one of every-day occurrences, made up of the never-ending round of country pleasures and duties, narrated in a most fascinating manner, amid scenes of French life in Normandy, and is an admirable picture of peasant country home-life, being a comedy of life, full of cleverness and wit, while the book is commendable for its high moral tone, as well as its interest, which is preserved throughout. - Summary by the Publisher
15 episodes
Published in 1924, Precious Bane is a novel by Mary Webb (1881 - 1927) which touches on ambition, prejudice and hatred but also on the power of love. Prue Sarn is a farm girl in rural Shropshire during the period of the Napoleonic Wars and is viewed with suspicion by the local community because of having been born with a harelip. Her ambitious and domineering brother betrays her and her superstitious neighbours accuse her of witchcraft. An itinerant weaver Kester Woodseaves, makes his living by weaving for the local people in their homes. Like Prue, he loves the natural world and comes to recognises Prue's inner strength and beauty. ( Noel Badrian)
33 episodes
"This book is in turns funny and sad. Violet Osborne is a very beloved child with no financial problems. She is both beautiful and good, and of course she must be happy. Yet, as we learn, she is a manipulative and overbearing woman who would do anything to get her way. This book tells us about her life as a girl, and takes us through her marriage and motherhood. It is a pleasant read, as the book is so witty and charming and the descriptions are very realistic". Summary by Stav Nisser.
42 episodes
Jim, an axe-man for a sawmill, who is a hard-knuckled, two-fisted fighting man when he has to be, but is shy around women, longs to find a wife and settle down. Two women, one a mercenary widow of the country town, the other a classy city girl, both set their caps for Jim. Will true love triumph? Will Jim's dog ever get his dinner? Will Jim ever get his tongue untied? These and other questions are answered in this story in rhyme. - Summary by Son of the Exiles
12 episodes
This poem, by Franklin P. Adams, is the sequel to/answer to Dorothy Parker's poem, Women I'm Not Married To, with a decidedly different but equally humorous take on the matter. ( Summary by Michele Fry )
12 episodes
Fresh from school, mistreated and neglected by her father and stepmother, sixteen-year-old Dawn consents to marry a friend of her father's whom she has only met, but the wedding does not go as planned. Scared and confused, she runs away after the ceremony. Many adventures follow lovely and resourceful Dawn on her journey to becoming an independent woman. - Summary by karlkzumich
28 episodes
A classic with a pinch of romance, a pinch of gothic, and a dash of mystery, are you interested yet? When young Alice Maybell’ father dies she is taken in by Squire Fairfield, a widower with two handsome young sons, Charles and Harry. As Alice grows into a lovely young woman she attracts the attentions of more than one admirer, not all welcome. She marries the man she loves whilst fleeing the home she grew up in, but the blissful happiness that follows is short-lived. She finds herself pulled into the middle of the secrets of her husbands family’s past. No one is quite what they seem, and there are many twists along the way. What is this dark secret in her husband’s past? Who - or what - is the malignant presence that haunts Carwell Grange? Join us as we answer these troubling questions in ‘The Wyvern Mystery’ - Summary by fiddlesticks
65 episodes
This award-winning book tells the coming of age story of Joanna Bannerman. Considered largely autobiographical, it shows Joanna with all her complexities and contradictions, some of which are faced by women almost 100 years later. Perfect for those who love sharp and witty novels. - Summary by Stav Nisser.
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