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The Mrs. Henry Wood Library

The Mrs. Henry Wood Library

By: Ellen Wood
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 Welcome, dear listener, to The Mrs. Henry Wood Library, where the lamps are lit, the curtains drawn, and the great houses of England yield their secrets once more. Within these walls you shall find no idle tales, but histories of the heart, of devotion sorely tried, of reputations imperilled, of sorrow borne in silence, and of truths that will not forever remain concealed.

Here are the quiet parlours and shadowed corridors where conscience whispers louder than scandal, and where a single misstep may alter the course of a life. Each episode presents a complete reading of Mrs. Henry Wood’s celebrated novels, that you may follow every trembling hope, every fatal error, and every solemn reckoning to its just conclusion.

Enter, then, with sympathetic spirit. The door stands open, but once within, you may find it difficult to depart until the last page is turned and the final secret laid bare.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Channings Chapter XIV - Keeping Office.

    The Channings Chapter XIV - Keeping Office.
    Mar 28 2026
    In which the Channing brothers navigate the small turmoil of office duties and social obligations amidst looming financial troubles, while encounters with old acquaintances reveal the delicate balances of loyalty and resolve. The familiar streets of Helstonleigh play host to a quiet interplay of care, humour, and gentle admonitions, as the day unfolds with unexpected visits and steadfast friendship.
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    19 mins
  • The Channings Chapter XIII - Mad Nance.

    The Channings Chapter XIII - Mad Nance.
    Mar 26 2026
    In which the perplexing misadventures of Mr. Jenkins—locked in the college cloisters and injured in a fall—unfold amidst the quiet bustle of Mr. Galloway’s office, while the curious episode of the keys and the chapel bells piques the interest of all present. Meanwhile, an amusing and spirited intervention occurs as the eccentric Mad Nance, adorned with wild flowers, disrupts the peace of the street, only to be gently rescued by young Hamish Channing.
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    19 mins
  • The Channings Chapter XII - A Mishap To The Bishop.

    The Channings Chapter XII - A Mishap To The Bishop.
    Mar 24 2026
    In which the agreeable Bishop of Helstonleigh finds himself inadvertently locked within the cloisters of Helstonleigh Cathedral, accompanied by the porter Ketch and the steward’s clerk Jenkins, leading to a rather comical investigation of misplaced keys and nocturnal escapades amidst the ancient precincts. The predicament attracts the attention of curious college boys and the vigilant sexton, culminating in the discovery of Jenkins in a fainted state and a gentle rebuke of Ketch’s accusations, all portrayed with a kindly humour and observant detail.
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    22 mins
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