Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

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10/26/22

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Barchester Towers by Anthony Trollope audiobook.

Genre: comedy

This is the second in Trollope’s ‘Barsetshire’ series of novels. The later novels in the series move away from Barchester itself but 'Barchester Towers' is very much a sequel to the first book ‘The Warden’, which is also available from Librivox.

The old bishop dies, the archdeacon, Dr. Grantly fails to succeed him and a new bishop, Dr. Proudie is appointed. Dr. Grantly gains a worthy foe, not the new bishop but his wife, Mrs. Proudie, strict Sabbatarian and power behind the Episcopal throne together with the bishop’s chaplain, Mr. Slope.

John Bold is also dead and Eleanor, now a wealthy young widow sets clerical hearts fluttering. The new bishop must deal with the wardenship of Hiram’s Hospital. Will it go to Mr. Harding? All is to play for. Then the old Dean dies and the stakes are raised.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:20:28) Chapter 2

(00:40:58) Chapter 3

(00:57:28) Chapter 4

(01:17:26) Chapter 5

(01:39:14) Chapter 6

(02:07:47) Chapter 7

(02:24:12) Chapter 8

(02:40:41) Chapter 9

(03:14:18) Chapter 10

(03:36:57) Chapter 11

(04:12:32) Chapter 12

(04:30:41) Chapter 13

(04:54:42) Chapter 14

(05:11:25) Chapter 15

(05:44:02) Chapter 16

(06:14:29) Chapter 17

(06:36:46) Chapter 18

(06:55:30) Chapter 19

(07:19:38) Chapter 20

(07:49:22) Chapter 21

(08:14:32) Chapter 22

(08:47:01) Chapter 23

(09:10:54) Chapter 24

(09:35:00) Chapter 25

(09:55:16) Chapter 26

(10:27:52) Chapter 27

(11:08:52) Chapter 28

(11:52:14) Chapter 29

(12:18:32) Chapter 30

(12:47:39) Chapter 31

(13:01:33) Chapter 32

(13:36:51) Chapter 33

(14:02:51) Chapter 34

(14:23:39) Chapter 35

(14:45:58) Chapter 36

(15:20:37) Chapter 37

(15:54:15) Chapter 38

(16:27:22) Chapter 39

(16:53:48) Chapter 40

(17:22:42) Chapter 41

(17:46:50) Chapter 42

(18:15:52) Chapter 43

(18:56:48) Chapter 44

(19:20:22) Chapter 45

(19:46:54) Chapter 46

(20:11:59) Chapter 47

(20:38:12) Chapter 48

(21:05:04) Chapter 49

(21:20:15) Chapter 50

(21:37:02) Chapter 51

(21:58:33) Chapter 52

(22:17:28) Chapter 53

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The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope audiobook.

Genre: adventure

When English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll arrives in the small European kingdom of Ruritania for a holiday, he makes a startling discovery: he is the near-perfect double of the soon-to-be-crowned King Rudolf V. What begins as an odd coincidence turns into a dangerous summons when the king is kidnapped on the eve of his coronation by his scheming half-brother, Duke Michael, who intends to seize the throne for himself. With the kingdom poised on the edge of chaos, Rassendyll is persuaded to impersonate the monarch long enough to preserve the crown and buy time for the king's loyal supporters to mount a rescue. Thrust into palace intrigue, swordplay, and secret plots, he must master royal etiquette while staying ahead of suspicious courtiers and ruthless enemies. Along the way, he forms a bond with the courageous Colonel Sapt and the sharp-witted Fritz von Tarlenheim, and he finds his resolve tested by loyalty, honor, and an unexpected romance that complicates every decision. A classic tale of adventure and sacrifice, The Prisoner of Zenda delivers high stakes, swift pacing, and old-world thrills.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:13:44) Chapter 2

(00:28:19) Chapter 3

(00:45:46) Chapter 4

(00:59:22) Chapter 5

(01:14:53) Chapter 6

(01:29:21) Chapter 7

(01:43:30) Chapter 8

(02:00:56) Chapter 9

(02:18:09) Chapter 10

(02:34:42) Chapter 11

(02:52:12) Chapter 12

(03:07:28) Chapter 13

(03:23:38) Chapter 14

(03:38:59) Chapter 15

(03:55:39) Chapter 16

(04:10:58) Chapter 17

(04:25:54) Chapter 18

(04:39:08) Chapter 19

(04:53:36) Chapter 20

(05:10:50) Chapter 21

(05:27:37) Chapter 22

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103m

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Genre: comedy

In war-weary Athens, the sharp-witted Lysistrata is done waiting for the men to come to their senses. With the Peloponnesian War grinding on and families strained by endless campaigning, she proposes an audacious plan: unite the women of Greece - even longtime rivals from Sparta - and use the one leverage the men cannot ignore to force peace talks. As reluctant friends like Calonice are drawn into the scheme, and formidable allies like the Spartan Lampito arrive, the women seize control of the city's treasury and set strict terms for ending the conflict. Their uprising sparks chaos in the streets, scandal in the council chamber, and a battle of wills inside the home, where desire, pride, and patriotism collide. Aristophanes' classic comedy mixes bold farce with biting political satire, lampooning leaders and citizens alike while asking serious questions about power, civic duty, and the human cost of war. Funny, provocative, and unexpectedly tender, Lysistrata turns domestic life into a stage for public change - and dares its characters to imagine a different kind of victory.

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(00:56:55) Chapter 03

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