Episodes

  • The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXX - Showing What Major Grantly Did After his Walk

    The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXX - Showing What Major Grantly Did After his Walk
    Jun 30 2026
    In which Major Grantly, with a mixture of hope and apprehension, ventures to ask Grace Crawley to be his wife amidst the sombre shadows cast by her father's disgrace. Grace, firm yet tender, wrestles with the burdens of family and honour, delivering a frank and sorrowful refusal that yet leaves a mingled promise unspoken between them.
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    12 mins
  • The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXVIII - Showing How Major Grantly Took a Walk

    The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXVIII - Showing How Major Grantly Took a Walk
    Jun 30 2026
    In which Major Grantly visits Allington with the purpose of expressing his intentions towards Miss Crawley, seeking the permission and understanding of her guardian, Mrs. Dale, amidst the delicate circumstances that envelop her family. The day unfolds with a cautious meeting with the squire and a quiet homeward walk, underscored by a gentle tension and the unspoken sentiments shared between the major and the young ladies.
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    18 mins
  • The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XIX - Miss Lily Dale's Logic

    The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XIX - Miss Lily Dale's Logic
    Jun 30 2026
    In which the delicate tensions of friendship and affection are revealed in a quiet cottage, where the arrival of a certain distinguished gentleman stirs unease and thoughtful discourse among women bound by loyalty and unspoken burdens. Whispered hopes and prudent counsels intertwine as Miss Dale and Miss Crawley consider the weight of love and honour amidst trials that demand more than mere sentiment.
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    13 mins
  • The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXVI - The Picture

    The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXVI - The Picture
    Jun 29 2026
    In which an artist seeks permission to paint a striking picture featuring a young lady whose beauty and resolve captivate him, while a close friend offers her cautious counsel on matters of both art and matrimony. Meanwhile, a domestic disturbance involving a certain gentleman, ill-tempered and inebriated, casts a shadow over the otherwise genteel proceedings.
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    18 mins
  • The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXV - Miss Madalina Demolines

    The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXV - Miss Madalina Demolines
    Jun 29 2026
    In which Mr John Eames reflects with some uncertainty upon the nature of his affection for Miss Lily Dale and finds himself drawn into a curious entanglement regarding Mr Conway Dalrymple’s artistic projects and the social intrigues attending them. A new acquaintance, Miss Demolines, impresses upon him the potential dangers hidden beneath the surface of these connections, setting the stage for further delicate negotiations of friendship and loyalty.
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    21 mins
  • The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXVII - A Hero at Home

    The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXVII - A Hero at Home
    Jun 29 2026
    In which two gentlemen travelling to the quiet town of Guestwick share a compartment on the train, each burdened with weighty matters of the heart and intent upon delicate domestic affairs in the neighbouring village of Allington. The acquaintance thus formed leads to a meeting at Lady Julia’s cottage, where the lives and feelings of those concerned intertwine with a tender complexity, revealing much of hope and hesitation.
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    19 mins
  • The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXIV - Mrs Dobbs Broughton's Dinner Party

    The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXIV - Mrs Dobbs Broughton's Dinner Party
    Jun 28 2026
    In which Mr. John Eames, newly risen in society and accompanied by the fashionable artist Conway Dalrymple, dines at the impressive home of Mr. Dobbs Broughton, where the company is varied and the social undercurrents quietly complex. Throughout the evening, Eames encounters old acquaintances and navigates delicate conversations, while Dalrymple muses on potential subjects for his art amidst the mingling of wealth, appearances, and personal histories.
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    34 mins
  • The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXII - Major Grantly at Home

    The Last Chronicle of Barset Chapter XXII - Major Grantly at Home
    Jun 28 2026
    In which Major Grantly prepares himself to visit Allington with the serious intention of proposing marriage to Miss Crawley, despite the shadow cast by her father's disgrace, and navigates the delicate tensions within his family regarding his choice. The narrative gently explores the interplay of affection, ambition, and duty as the family members reflect on their past, their expectations, and the uncertain future that lies ahead.
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    23 mins