PodParley PodParley

Chapter 28

Episode 30 of the Fortunes of Nigel, The by Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) podcast, hosted by LibriVox, titled "Chapter 28" was published on April 11, 2026 and runs 27 minutes.

April 11, 2026 ·27m · Fortunes of Nigel, The by Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832)

0:00 / 0:00
Parley Before the Citadel

Apr 11, 2026 ·14m

The Kernel of the Nut

Apr 11, 2026 ·15m

A Family Affair

Apr 11, 2026 ·7m

Conclusion

Apr 11, 2026 ·2m

Fortunate Foundlings by Eliza Haywood Loyal Books A story of love and adventure, following the fortunes of a young man and woman each trying to make their way in the wide world. Horatio and Louisa are twins, abandoned in infancy and adopted by a wealthy bachelor. For various reasons both leave his protection and set off independently: Plucky and determined Louisa must defend her virtue and make her way in a man’s world, and her spirited brother seeks his fortune in the army. This energetic narrative gallops from city to court, from battlefield to convent, and across a number of European countries. Written in 1744 (when the novel was just emerging as a form) by actress and prolific author Eliza Haywood, this is an eighteenth century rollercoaster - action packed, passionate, melodramatic, and often unashamedly sentimental. Hazard of New Fortunes by William Dean Howells Loyal Books Howell’s novel is set in New York of the late nineteenth century, a city familiar to readers of Edith Wharton and Henry James. Basil March, a businessman from Boston of a literary bent, moves with his family to New York to edit a new journal founded by an acquaintance. Its financial support, however, comes from a Mr. Dryfoos, a Pennsylvania Dutch farmer suddenly become millionaire by the discovery of natural gas on his property, and now living in New York with his family in a style he hopes will befit his new wealth.Is it his new fortune that presents a hazard? Or is it the new wealth of New York City in the Gilded Age? Both March and his literary creator are increasingly aware of some of the social and economic contradictions that beset the city of the time (though some of Howell’s analysis sounds as if it well might fit New York today). Characters such as, among others, Dryfoos’s children, a German socialist immigrant who fought for the Union cause, an impoverished Southern colonel If Jewels Could Talk with Carol Woolton Carol Woolton Jewels are the starting point to discuss past eras, romance, lost fortunes, revolution, precious stones and personal histories. This podcast explores every facet of jewellery – from who makes it, to who wears it, and why – and is a must-listen for everyone who loves jewellery or might be buying a piece of jewellery; anyone interested in design and history; and all those who love a rollicking real-life story. Carol Woolton is Britain’s leading authority on jewellery and gemstones and has entertained and informed the readers of British Vogue and Tatler as Jewellery Editor for more than 25 years. She is a writer, lecturer, historian, editor, curator, stylist, and author of five books on the fascinating subject of jewellery. She has contributed widely to magazines, newspapers and online supplements around the world including the Financial Times, Vogue China, Vanity Fair, Air Mail, American Vogue, Tatler and the Daily Telegraph. Carol mentors and promotes young jewellers and designers and i Hunchback, The by James Sheridan Knowles (1784 - 1862) LibriVox In this romantic Victorian melodrama, the main characters must learn to see through the deceptive fronts that other present in order to discover their heart’s true desires. Dramatic reversals of fortune prevent Julia, a young lady from the country and her guardian, the embittered Master Walter, from finding happiness and love. (Summary by Kelly Taylor )Cast ListJulia Kelly S. Taylor Helen Wendy Katz HillerMaster Walter Wayne Cooke Thomas Clifford Andrew Latheron Modus Andrew JamesFathom Adrian StephensRochedale Alan Mapstone Lord Tinsel <a href="https://librivo
URL copied to clipboard!