EPISODE · Mar 21, 2023 · 47 MIN
Slumbering Squires: Drifting Off to Oliphant's Countryside Chronicles Chapters 1 and 2 read by Nancy
from ZZZ - The podcast that helps you sleep · host ZZZ Media
"A Country Gentleman and His Family" is a novel by the British author Mrs. Oliphant, first published in 1881. The novel tells the story of the Denner family, a wealthy and respected family living in the English countryside. The patriarch of the family, Mr. Denner, is a successful businessman and landowner who takes great pride in his position as a country gentleman. He is deeply devoted to his wife and children, but also has a stern and demanding personality that can be difficult for those around him to navigate. The novel explores the lives and relationships of the Denner family, as well as the larger social and political context of their time. Mrs. Oliphant uses the story of the Denner family to examine issues such as class, gender, and the changing nature of English society in the late 19th century.https://zzz.media/98Facebook - Instagram - YouTube - PatreonBackground Music Provided by THE SLEEP CHANNEL from Spotifyhttps://sptfy.com/MNb7Looking for a Headset you can wear while you sleep?https://www.sleepphones.com/Try out SleepPhones today! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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"A Country Gentleman and His Family" is a novel by the British author Mrs. Oliphant, first published in 1881. The novel tells the story of the Denner family, a wealthy and respected family living in the English countryside. The patriarch of the family, Mr. Denner, is a successful businessman and landowner who takes great pride in his position as a country gentleman. He is deeply devoted to his wife and children, but also has a stern and demanding personality that can be difficult for those around him to navigate. The novel explores the lives and relationships of the Denner family, as well as the larger social and political context of their time. Mrs. Oliphant uses the story of the Denner family to examine issues such as class, gender, and the changing nature of English society in the late 19th century.https://zzz.media/98Facebook - Instagram - YouTube - PatreonBackground Music Provided by THE SLEEP CHANNEL from Spotifyhttps://sptfy.com/MNb7Looking for a Headset you can wear while you sleep?https://www.sleepphones.com/Try out SleepPhones today! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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