Episodes

  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 69

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 69
    May 22 2026
    In which Godfrey, with artful cunning and a soldier's steadiness, engages a company of gamblers at Bath in a high-stakes game of billiards, leading to the ruin of a notorious band of sharpers by a combination of skill and stratagem. Peregrine, admiring his friend's triumph yet mindful of delicate honour, seeks to share the spoils but finds Godfrey resolutely proud in his independence, prompting a discreet act of generosity and the promise of further favours.
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    12 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 70

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 70
    May 22 2026
    In which the two gallant companions quickly ascend the ranks of Bath’s society, provoking envy and scandal through their manifold intrigues with the ladies, whilst skilfully keeping their rivals at odds. In a merry stratagem of retribution, they devise and execute a cunning jest upon the assembled physicians, exposing their rivalries and pretensions to the amusement of the town.
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    20 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 68

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 68
    May 21 2026
    In which our young adventurer, attending with dutiful affection upon his ailing uncle, resolves his family's affairs before setting out to London, where a cool reunion with his old friend Godfrey leads to renewed camaraderie and shared confidences. Upon their journey to the fashionable spa town of Bath, they encounter a melancholy gamester whose tale of a cunning company of adventurers, adept in various arts of deception, ignites Peregrine's resolve to devise a plan for their just retribution.
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    13 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 67

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 67
    May 21 2026
    In which a young gentleman witnesses the felicitous marriage of his sister amidst family intrigues and proceeds to revisit a former beloved, only to encounter a changed and guarded demeanour that challenges his presumption and vanity. The narrative unfolds with genteel irony as characters navigate the delicate ceremonies and social encounters that both bind and estrange them within their modest sphere.
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    13 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 66

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 66
    May 20 2026
    In which Peregrine, returned to English shores flushed with youthful pride and anticipation, delivers letters of recommendation in London and is warmly welcomed back to the garrison, provoking lively celebrations among family and servants alike. Amidst convivial gatherings and uneasy family tensions, he learns of his sister’s suitor and the challenges she faces from her estranged mother, setting the stage for thoughtful counsel and domestic concern.
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    18 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 65

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 65
    May 20 2026
    In which our travellers make a tour through the Dutch cities, witnessing their quaint theatres, amusing local antics, and the peculiarities of public entertainments, including a most singular Dutch tragedy and a lively dispute in a music-house. Amid these diversions, Peregrine’s spirited nature leads him into an affront with a naval captain and a subsequent narrow escape, concluding with their safe passage homeward after cordial encounters and learned debates.
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    14 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 63

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 63
    May 19 2026
    In which the young and artful Peregrine Pickle instigates a quarrel between the painter Mr. Pallet and the physician, provoking them into a duel that exposes the painter’s faint-heartedness despite his bravado. With shrewd wit and a touch of classical gallantry, Pickle manoeuvres the encounter to a humbling conclusion, reflecting upon the follies and affectations of honour among gentlemen.
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    20 mins
  • The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 64

    The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle Volume 1 Chapter 64
    May 19 2026
    In which the company journeys to Rotterdam, where a festive excursion on the Maese takes a perilous turn when their yacht is overturned by a sudden squall, risking the life of their companion, the painter. They then endure a curious, yet tiresome evening with their Dutch hosts and a visit to a modest cabinet of curiosities, before Peregrine seeks respite by departing for the Hague, where he ventures boldly to the court of the princess.
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    15 mins