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EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 8H 25M

Miss Mapp-E. F. Benson

from Lesley Castle - Dramatic Reading · host Jane Austen

"Miss Mapp" by E. F. Benson invites listeners into the charming yet competitive world of a small English village, where social status and wit reign supreme. The story revolves around the titular character, a keen observer of her neighbors, as she navigates the intricacies of village life with a sharp tongue and a discerning eye. This timeless exploration of human nature and the dynamics of community is as relevant today as it was in the early twentieth century, reminding us of the enduring themes of rivalry, ambition, and the quest for social standing. With its rich characterizations and keen social commentary, "Miss Mapp" offers a delightful escape into a world where the small dramas of everyday life unfold with humor and insight.

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Whimsical Wonders Jessica Sawka I love reading stories to children! I’ve enjoyed reading stories to my own children for as many nights, as I’ve been able to. On nights, when I am too tired, I have searched and searched for stories and audiobooks that we would enjoy. Sadly, I never did find any. So I decided that I was going to start my own! Taste the classics carefully fanggaojie novels:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Dramatic Reading)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (version 3)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (version 6)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Version 8)Alice's Adventures UndergroundAll Things Beautiful (in The Beacon Second Reader)American Indian Fairy TalesAmong Malay Pirates : a Tale of Adventure and PerilAmong the Pond PeopleAn Arrow in a Sunbeam (in Young Adults Short Works Collection Vol. 001)An Indian Story (in The Beacon Second Reader)Andiron TalesAngel Food For Jack and Jill: Little Talks to Little FolksAngel Food Time: Little Talks to Little FolksThe Animal Story BookAnne of AvonleaAnne of Avonlea (Dramatic Reading)Anne of Avonlea (version 2)Anne of Green GablesAnne of Green Gables (version 2)Anne of Green Gables (version 3)Anne of Green Gables (version 4)Anne of Green Gables (version 5)Anne of th Listen to afternoon tea yuguohui literatureThe Second Jungle Book By: Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)The Castle of Otranto By: Horace WalpoleThe Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg By: Mark Twain (1835-1910)Mathilda By: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851)Uller Uprising By: H. Beam Piper (1904-1964)Selected Stories By: Bret Harte (1837-1902)The Daughter of the Sioux, By: Charles KingAmerican Notes By: Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)Astounding Stories of Super-Science, September 1930 By: Harry Bates, EditorAlarms and Discursions By: G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)Under the Greenwood Tree By: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)The Ethical Engineer By: Harry Harrison (1925-)The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe By: Daniel DefoeHiawatha By: Henry Wadsworth LongfellowSelected Lullabies By: Eugene Field (1850-1895)The Camp of the Dog By: Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951)Stories of King Arthur's Knights Told to the Children By: Mary MacGregor

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