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The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence ~ Full Audiobook [drama] Jan 04, 2023

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The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence audiobook.

Genre: drama

Set in the English Midlands from the late 1800s into the early 20th century, The Rainbow follows the Brangwen family across generations as they struggle to reconcile the solidity of rural life with a restless hunger for something beyond it. At Marsh Farm, Tom Brangwen is drawn into a marriage that reshapes his sense of belonging and awakens a fierce emotional and physical intensity. As the family grows, the focus shifts to the women who inherit that same desire for self-definition, especially Ursula Brangwen, whose sharp intelligence and independence push her beyond the boundaries of home, church, and convention. Through schooling, work, love affairs, and clashes of will, Ursula searches for a life that feels fully her own, even as society pressures her toward dutiful roles and respectable choices. Lawrence paints the landscape, the body, and the psyche with equal force, exploring how intimacy can both liberate and wound, and how personal awakening can threaten the structures that claim to keep people safe. Rich, frank, and emotionally exacting, The Rainbow is a sweeping portrait of longing, growth, and the cost of becoming oneself.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:35:04) Chapter 2

(01:05:04) Chapter 3

(01:49:11) Chapter 4

(02:30:18) Chapter 5

(03:10:24) Chapter 03

(03:48:22) Chapter 6

(04:28:28) Chapter 7

(05:12:57) Chapter 05

(05:37:07) Chapter 8

(06:08:33) Chapter 9

(06:41:46) Chapter 10

(07:12:07) Chapter 11

(07:45:12) Chapter 07

(08:21:03) Chapter 12

(08:54:31) Chapter 13

(09:30:18) Chapter 14

(09:56:13) Chapter 15

(10:22:01) Chapter 16

(10:47:27) Chapter 17

(11:13:47) Chapter 18

(11:42:07) Chapter 19

(12:09:18) Chapter 20

(12:43:24) Chapter 21

(13:14:56) Chapter 12

(14:02:50) Chapter 22

(14:39:45) Chapter 23

(15:12:22) Chapter 24

(15:50:11) Chapter 25

(16:25:56) Chapter 14

(17:00:24) Chapter 26

(17:33:17) Chapter 27

(18:05:04) Chapter 28

(18:37:09) Chapter 29

(19:19:21) Chapter 16

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The Prussian Officer and Other Stories by D. H. Lawrence ~ Full Audiobook [drama] Jan 04, 2023

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The Prussian Officer and Other Stories by D. H. Lawrence audiobook.

Genre: drama

D. H. Lawrence's The Prussian Officer and Other Stories gathers a sharp, unsettling set of early tales in which ordinary lives are pressed to the edge by authority, desire, shame, and the body itself. In the title story, an aging Prussian captain, rigid with discipline and pride, drives his young orderly through relentless marches and humiliations, until the closed world of military hierarchy becomes a pressure chamber of obsession and fear. Around it, Lawrence turns his gaze to miners, clerks, lovers, and families in England and on the Continent, tracing how social class, gender expectations, and unspoken longings shape every gesture. Whether in a cramped home where tenderness curdles into resentment, a relationship tested by jealousy and dependency, or a community that polices what it cannot name, Lawrence writes with intense psychological immediacy and physical detail. These stories do not offer easy comfort; they expose the costs of repression and the dangerous intimacy between cruelty and need. Unflinching and vividly human, the collection is a portrait of people struggling for dignity and connection under forces they barely understand.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:25:46) Chapter 02

(00:44:06) Chapter 03

(00:55:34) Chapter 04

(01:19:06) Chapter 05

(01:40:57) Chapter 06

(01:59:26) Chapter 07

(02:15:41) Chapter 08

(02:35:33) Chapter 09

(02:52:04) Chapter 10

(03:10:52) Chapter 11

(03:34:31) Chapter 12

(03:56:03) Chapter 13

(04:15:17) Chapter 14

(04:29:14) Chapter 15

(04:46:31) Chapter 16

(05:13:03) Chapter 17

(05:34:09) Chapter 18

(06:05:44) Chapter 19

(06:18:46) Chapter 20

(06:31:44) Chapter 21

(06:51:50) Chapter 22

(07:07:20) Chapter 23

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The Lost Girl by D. H. Lawrence ~ Full Audiobook [drama] Jan 03, 2023

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The Lost Girl by D. H. Lawrence audiobook.

Genre: drama

'There is no mistake about it, Alvina was a lost girl. She was cut off from everything she belonged to.'

In this most under-valued of his novels, Lawrence once again presents us with a young woman hemmed in by her middle-class upbringing and (like Ursula Brangwen in The Rainbow) longing for escape. Alvina Houghton's plight, however, is given a rather comic and even picaresque treatment. Losing first her mother, a perpetual invalid, and later her cross-dressing father, a woefully ineffectual small-scale entrepreneur, Alvina feels doomed to merge with the tribe of eternal spinsters who surround her in the dreary mining community of Woodhouse.

Into this drab environment enter the Natcha-Kee-Tawara: a polyglot, poly-amorous troupe of travelling players united, on- and off-stage, in a fantasy of Native American nomadism. Enter Ciccio, the surly dark-eyed horseman. The Italian's potent and threatening physicality overwhelms Alvina and soon will propel her into - what? Perdition, or the paradoxical freedom of a girl who 'like(s) being lost'?

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:53:15) Chapter 02

(01:14:15) Chapter 03

(01:46:55) Chapter 04

(02:23:57) Chapter 05

(03:00:34) Chapter 06

(03:34:42) Chapter 07

(04:15:10) Chapter 08

(04:55:40) Chapter 09

(05:38:01) Chapter 10

(06:20:47) Chapter 11

(06:55:21) Chapter 12

(07:24:26) Chapter 13

(08:15:55) Chapter 14

(09:07:40) Chapter 15

(09:48:44) Chapter 16

(10:30:30) Chapter 17

(11:10:27) Chapter 18

(11:44:23) Chapter 19

(12:11:43) Chapter 20

(12:35:53) Chapter 21

(13:33:15) Chapter 22

(13:56:36) Chapter 23

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Sea and Sardinia by D. H. Lawrence ~ Full Audiobook [biography] Jan 03, 2023

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Sea and Sardinia by D. H. Lawrence audiobook.

Genre: biography

In Sea and Sardinia, D. H. Lawrence turns a simple winter trip into a sharp, restless travel memoir full of landscape, conversation, and cultural friction. Leaving the chill and routines of mainland Italy, Lawrence and his wife, Frieda, set off by train and ship toward Sardinia, an island that feels both near and startlingly separate. As they navigate delays, cramped compartments, and the small dramas of fellow passengers, Lawrence watches everything with a poet's eye and a skeptic's impatience: the shifting sea, the hard outlines of coastal towns, the rhythms of local life, and the uneasy relationship between the island and the larger nation that claims it. In villages and cities alike, he tests his own assumptions about modernity, tradition, and the meaning of freedom, often finding beauty where he least expects it and irritation where others might see romance. By turns comic, lyrical, and biting, the book becomes less a guidebook than a portrait of travel as confrontation - with place, with politics, and with the traveler himself.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:29:10) Chapter 02

(00:54:16) Chapter 03

(01:37:42) Chapter 04

(02:21:29) Chapter 05

(03:05:03) Chapter 06

(03:46:12) Chapter 07

(04:31:16) Chapter 08

(05:13:05) Chapter 09

(05:50:27) Chapter 10

(06:26:18) Chapter 11

(07:07:48) Chapter 12

(07:43:16) Chapter 13

(08:12:23) Chapter 14

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England, My England by D. H. Lawrence ~ Full Audiobook [drama] Jan 03, 2023

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England, My England by D. H. Lawrence audiobook.

Genre: drama

In England, My England, D. H. Lawrence turns a fierce, intimate gaze on an English countryside that is being hollowed out by modern life and the pressures of war. At the center is Egbert, a charming, high-born dreamer who drifts through his days as if real responsibilities belong to someone else. His wife, Winifred, practical and increasingly exasperated, tries to hold together a household and a future that Egbert seems determined to treat like a passing mood. As the world beyond their fields tightens with duty, money, and marching orders, their marriage becomes a battleground between freedom and obligation, tenderness and resentment, fantasy and the hard grain of reality. Lawrence follows the shifting power between husband and wife, the pull of class expectations, and the uneasy question of what it means to love a country that is changing faster than its people can admit. Stark, lyrical, and unsentimental, the story builds toward a reckoning that feels both personal and national, capturing a society on the edge of irrevocable change.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:40:38) Chapter 02

(01:13:17) Chapter 03

(01:36:30) Chapter 04

(02:11:57) Chapter 05

(02:38:44) Chapter 06

(03:07:59) Chapter 07

(03:45:59) Chapter 08

(04:27:58) Chapter 09

(04:47:56) Chapter 10

(05:16:10) Chapter 11

(05:34:30) Chapter 12

(05:58:54) Chapter 13

(06:17:50) Chapter 14

(06:38:27) Chapter 15

(06:58:31) Chapter 16

(07:26:21) Chapter 17

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Tor, A Street Boy of Jerusalem by Florence Morse Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [history] Jan 02, 2023

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Tor, A Street Boy of Jerusalem by Florence Morse Kingsley audiobook.

Genre: history

In Roman-occupied Jerusalem, Tor survives the way a hungry street boy must: by quick hands, quicker feet, and a hard heart that expects nothing from anyone. He drifts through dusty lanes and crowded marketplaces where beggars fight for scraps and soldiers enforce order with sudden brutality, learning early that kindness can be a trap. When Tor tangles with a blind beggar he once served and narrowly escapes punishment, an unexpected defender steps in, and Tor is pulled toward a circle of Galileans whose calm courage feels dangerously different from the citys usual despair. Soon the streets erupt with shouts of hope as Jesus enters Jerusalem, and Tor, who has never believed in promises, finds himself watching from the edge of the crowd. One encounter with Jesus leaves the boy shaken and curious, and as rumors spread, plots tighten, and powerful men maneuver to silence a threat, Tor must choose what kind of person he will become. Moving from theft and bitterness toward trust and compassion, this brief, vivid tale explores poverty, justice, and the cost of mercy through the eyes of a child who longs for a life larger than survival.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:10:55) Chapter 02

(00:21:10) Chapter 03

(00:38:56) Chapter 04

(00:49:42) Chapter 05

(01:07:34) Chapter 06

(01:23:09) Chapter 07

(01:38:47) Chapter 08

(01:53:28) Chapter 09

(02:08:53) Chapter 10

(02:22:21) Chapter 11

(02:37:12) Chapter 12

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The Heart of Philura by Florence Morse Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [religion] Jan 02, 2023

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The Heart of Philura by Florence Morse Kingsley audiobook.

Genre: religion

Once again Mrs Kingsley does not shy away from the highs and lows of life in the quickly changing world of the 1900s…the ageing women working to support themselves or their families, in jobs that will soon disappear...the washerwoman, butter-woman and the little dressmaker….the contrast between the socialite of Boston and the drudge in the kitchen….the old farmers and the independent, college-educated young people…and, with an acceptance of the realities of life we might think of as “modern”, the impact of an illegitimate child on the lives of its mother and her whole family. In her new role as the ministers wife, Miss Philura’s independent (dare one say rebellious?) spirit continues to blossom, while deep in her heart there is a secret longing waiting to be realised….The arrival of a mysterious new family in the village will have unexpected consequences for the lives of several people in Innesfield; fortunately the heart of Philura is big enough and brave enough to embrace it all.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:22:45) Chapter 2

(00:36:18) Chapter 3

(00:48:01) Chapter 4

(01:07:12) Chapter 5

(01:23:46) Chapter 6

(01:43:57) Chapter 7

(02:01:09) Chapter 8

(02:13:51) Chapter 9

(02:24:58) Chapter 10

(02:42:04) Chapter 11

(03:07:33) Chapter 12

(03:28:33) Chapter 13

(03:44:55) Chapter 14

(03:56:37) Chapter 15

(04:07:49) Chapter 16

(04:32:19) Chapter 17

(04:54:21) Chapter 18

(05:04:19) Chapter 19

(05:24:27) Chapter 20

(05:55:05) Chapter 21

(06:11:26) Chapter 22

(06:16:28) Chapter 23

(06:38:32) Chapter 24

(07:06:52) Chapter 25

(07:18:07) Chapter 26

(07:46:46) Chapter 27

(08:01:11) Chapter 28

(08:27:48) Chapter 29

(08:41:45) Chapter 30

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Neighbors by Florence Morse Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [family] Jan 02, 2023

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Neighbors by Florence Morse Kingsley audiobook.

Genre: family

In the small but fast-changing township of Innisfield, everyone knows everyone - or thinks they do. As the town grows, new faces begin to appear: outsiders and immigrants the locals call 'fur'ners,' bringing unfamiliar customs, accents, and opinions that test old friendships and easy assumptions. At the heart of the story is Mrs. Philura Pettibone, whose long-running personal journey reaches a decisive new stage, and Miss Malvina, a quiet figure whose orderly life is upended by the demands of community, conscience, and unexpected responsibility. With the shadow of war falling across America in 1917, Innisfield's neighborly squabbles and small-town humor take on sharper stakes, as debates over loyalty, pacifism, and patriotism move from the newspaper to the front porch. Florence Morse Kingsley blends gentle irony with moments of earnest feeling to explore what a community owes its members - and what individuals owe their own convictions - when fear and change arrive at the door. Both a warm portrait of everyday life and a timely look at national identity, Neighbors asks whether belonging is inherited, earned, or simply offered one act of kindness at a time.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:15:27) Chapter 02

(00:22:21) Chapter 03

(00:37:54) Chapter 04

(00:54:37) Chapter 05

(01:15:15) Chapter 06

(01:36:53) Chapter 07

(02:04:32) Chapter 08

(02:20:34) Chapter 09

(02:34:10) Chapter 10

(02:45:23) Chapter 11

(02:59:02) Chapter 12

(03:15:35) Chapter 13

(03:25:25) Chapter 14

(03:40:01) Chapter 15

(04:03:35) Chapter 16

(04:26:29) Chapter 17

(04:41:22) Chapter 18

(05:03:37) Chapter 19

(05:22:52) Chapter 20

(05:40:41) Chapter 21

(05:54:42) Chapter 22

(06:04:35) Chapter 23

(06:20:06) Chapter 24

(06:42:13) Chapter 25

(07:01:49) Chapter 26

(07:23:40) Chapter 27

(07:54:11) Chapter 28

(08:14:22) Chapter 29

(08:28:50) Chapter 30

(08:47:32) Chapter 31

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Miss Philura’s Wedding Gown by Florence Morse Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [romance] Jan 02, 2023

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Miss Philura’s Wedding Gown by Florence Morse Kingsley audiobook.

Genre: romance

In the small township of Innisfield, the once-overlooked Miss Philura stands on the brink of the life she hardly dared to want: a future shaped not by resignation, but by hope. Newly engaged to the town's minister, Silas Pettibone, Philura tries to hold fast to the bright, unsettling idea that changed everything for her - that if you ask with true faith, you have already received. Now that belief is about to be tested in the most public way imaginable. As plans gather for a wedding that the whole community feels entitled to judge, Philura's wedding gown becomes more than a garment: it is a declaration of dignity, joy, and a right to be seen. But Innisfield is a place where opinions travel faster than kindness, where rivalries simmer in church pews, and where well-meaning neighbors can turn ruthless under the banner of propriety. With gentle wit and sharp insight, Florence Morse Kingsley follows Philura through the scrutiny, the whispered doubts, and the everyday battles of small-town life, asking what it really costs to claim happiness - and whether courage can be stitched, like satin and lace, into something strong enough to wear.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:20:36) Chapter 02

(00:45:37) Chapter 03

(01:13:08) Chapter 04

(01:24:04) Chapter 05

(01:40:00) Chapter 06

(01:57:40) Chapter 07

(02:10:53) Chapter 08

(02:37:00) Chapter 09

(02:54:31) Chapter 10

(03:03:38) Chapter 11

(03:12:53) Chapter 12

(03:34:26) Chapter 13

(03:41:35) Chapter 14

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And So They Were Married by Florence Morse Kingsley ~ Full Audiobook [romance] Jan 02, 2023

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And So They Were Married by Florence Morse Kingsley audiobook.

Genre: romance

In a snow-bright New England town, Elizabeth 'Bessie' North is twenty, newly in love, and certain happiness will be simple once she says yes to Samuel Brewster, a serious young civil engineer building his career. But engagement dreams quickly collide with practical questions: how much can a young couple afford, what does a 'proper' wedding require, and how much should family opinions shape a marriage? As Bessie and Sam begin their life together, they are pulled between two worlds. There is the steady, plain-spoken wisdom of Dr. North, the anxious devotion of Bessie's mother, and the sharp-eyed counsel of Grandma Carroll, who believes a home runs on honesty, thrift, and work. And there is the glittering pressure of city society, embodied by the persuasive Miss Tripp, who offers introductions, fashionable advice, and a vision of domestic ease that comes with a price. When a new apartment, new friends, and new household help test Bessie's confidence and Sam's patience, the young bride must discover what kind of wife, and what kind of woman, she truly wants to be.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:11:15) Chapter 02

(00:23:11) Chapter 03

(00:39:34) Chapter 04

(00:51:32) Chapter 05

(01:06:24) Chapter 06

(01:18:55) Chapter 07

(01:31:01) Chapter 08

(01:44:09) Chapter 09

(02:03:41) Chapter 10