Episodes

  • The Caxtons Part 14 Chapter 5

    The Caxtons Part 14 Chapter 5
    Jun 30 2026
    In which a young gentleman encounters the newly minted Marquis of Castleton, Sir Sedley Beaudesert, whose light-hearted reflections on the burdens of nobility reveal the peculiar trials attendant on wealth and rank. Their discourse, rich with whimsical lament and cutting social observation, paints a vivid portrait of a man at odds with his inheritance and the expectations it imposes.
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    17 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 14 Chapter 4

    The Caxtons Part 14 Chapter 4
    Jun 29 2026
    In which the narrator reflects with a complex blend of admiration and pity upon Lady Ellinor’s character and motives, while contemplating the tangled emotions stirred by his affection for Fanny and the shadows cast by family secrets. The steadfast Captain, burdened by sorrow and resentment, reveals the painful weight of a lost son’s memory, compelling solitude as he wrestles with his heart’s torment.
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    8 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 14 Chapter 3

    The Caxtons Part 14 Chapter 3
    Jun 28 2026
    In which the narrator visits Lady Ellinor during a season of mourning and reflection, uncovering her complex mixture of ambition, pride, and maternal concern as she speaks candidly of her husband’s political struggles and her hopes for her daughter’s future. A delicate conversation ensues regarding family secrets and lost hopes, revealing the gentle entanglements of love, duty, and sacrifice that quietly colour their lives.
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    17 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 14 Chapters 1 and 2

    The Caxtons Part 14 Chapters 1 and 2
    Jun 27 2026
    In which the narrator reflects upon the nature of Fortune, aligning with Dante’s celestial and benevolent interpretation rather than the common belief in a blind, capricious power, and recounts his departure to London under the guidance of his prudent Uncle Roland. In which the narrator discovers the tranquil yet vivid world visible from a back attic window above the London streets, observing chimney-pots, desolate ruins, and scenes of human endeavour, all lending an almost poetic dignity to what the bustling city conceals beneath.
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    17 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 13 Chapter 6

    The Caxtons Part 13 Chapter 6
    Jun 26 2026
    In which two young souls find quiet solace amidst the shadows of a churchyard, sharing a tender moment touched by the mysterious melancholy of early spring evenings that softly stir the heart to reflection and unspoken yearnings. They speak of crystal visions and the delicate balance between dreaming and duty, resolved to bring light and comfort to those they cherish despite the silent waiting of sorrow.
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    8 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 13 Chapter 5

    The Caxtons Part 13 Chapter 5
    Jun 25 2026
    In which a careful orchestration of comforts and occupations is arranged to ease the family into separation, uniting incomes and reviving social pleasures while inspiring the completion of a cherished literary work. Meanwhile, the distant world’s triumphs and sorrows reach the quiet household, imparting a solemn reflection on the fleeting nature of life and the strange reverence we hold for greatness touched by sudden death.
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    9 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 13 Chapters 3 and 4

    The Caxtons Part 13 Chapters 3 and 4
    Jun 24 2026
    In which the tender confidences between mother and son reveal the stirring ambitions that bind their hopes, setting the stage for a noble enterprise borne of love and duty. The narrative then gently unfolds the preparations for emigration, introducing a motley band of companions—each marked by singular traits and destinies—whom the young gentleman so carefully selects and endeavours to temper for the rugged fortunes that await them in the New World.
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    23 mins
  • The Caxtons Part 13 Chapters 1 and 2

    The Caxtons Part 13 Chapters 1 and 2
    Jun 23 2026
    In which a young gentleman seeks to persuade his family of the virtue and necessity of his adventurous emigration, invoking philosophy, natural history, and filial affection to soften their resistance. The tender deliberations between father and son reveal the profundity of home ties and the quiet sorrow that attends the prospect of departure.
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    11 mins