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The Giant's Robe by F. Anstey

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*The Giant’s Robe* by F. Anstey is a Victorian drama about ambition, authorship, and the price of a borrowed reputation. Mark Ashburn, an unsuccessful schoolmaster and aspiring novelist, receives a manuscript from his friend Vincent Holroyd before Vincent leaves England. When circumstances tempt Mark to submit the work as his own, its publication under the title *Illusion* brings sudden critical success and opens doors that were previously closed to him. But fame quickly becomes a burden. Mark’s growing relationship with Mabel Langton and his new literary career are threatened by guilt, Holroyd’s unexpected return, and the calculating Harold Caffyn, who discovers enough of the secret to use it against him. Each new triumph tightens the trap, forcing Mark to choose between confession, love, loyalty, and self-preservation. This audiobook combines psychological drama, romance, suspense, social observation, and literary satire. Anstey explores the difference between talent and re

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Episodes

  1. The Giant's Robe - Conclusion

  2. From the Grave

  3. A Final Victory

  4. The Effects of an Explosion

  5. Caffyn Springs His Mine

  6. Harold Caffyn Makes a Palpable Hit

  7. Mark Accepts a Disagreeable Duty

  8. Little Rifts

  9. Missed Fire

  10. On the Laufenplatz

  11. In Suspense

  12. At Wastwater

  13. Agag

  14. The Way of Transgressors

  15. On Board the 'Coromandel'

  16. Mark Knows the Worst

  17. Clear Sky—and a Thunderbolt

  18. Visits of Ceremony

  19. Mabel's Answer

  20. A Meeting in Germany

  21. Piano Practice

  22. Striking the Trail

  23. A Parley with the Enemy

  24. A Declaration—of War

  25. Dolly's Deliverance

  26. A Dinner Party

  27. In which Mark Makes an Enemy and Recovers a Friend

  28. A Change of Front

  29. Harold Caffyn Makes a Discovery

  30. In the Spring

  31. A 'Thorn and Flower Piece'

  32. Launched

  33. Revolt

  34. Repente Turpissimus

  35. A Turning-point

  36. Bad News

  37. In the Fog

  38. So Near and yet so Far

  39. Neighbours

  40. Malakoff Terrace

  41. Good-bye

  42. A Last Walk

  43. The Giant's Robe - An Intercessor

About this show

*The Giant’s Robe* by F. Anstey is a Victorian drama about ambition, authorship, and the price of a borrowed reputation. Mark Ashburn, an unsuccessful schoolmaster and aspiring novelist, receives a manuscript from his friend Vincent Holroyd before Vincent leaves England. When circumstances tempt Mark to submit the work as his own, its publication under the title *Illusion* brings sudden critical success and opens doors that were previously closed to him. But fame quickly becomes a burden. Mark’s growing relationship with Mabel Langton and his new literary career are threatened by guilt, Holroyd’s unexpected return, and the calculating Harold Caffyn, who discovers enough of the secret to use it against him. Each new triumph tightens the trap, forcing Mark to choose between confession, love, loyalty, and self-preservation. This audiobook combines psychological drama, romance, suspense, social observation, and literary satire. Anstey explores the difference between talent and re

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Giant's Robe by F. Anstey have?

The Giant's Robe by F. Anstey has 43 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 30, 2024.

What is The Giant's Robe by F. Anstey about?

*The Giant’s Robe* by F. Anstey is a Victorian drama about ambition, authorship, and the price of a borrowed reputation. Mark Ashburn, an unsuccessful schoolmaster and aspiring novelist, receives a manuscript from his friend Vincent Holroyd before Vincent leaves England. When circumstances tempt...

Who hosts The Giant's Robe by F. Anstey?

The Giant's Robe by F. Anstey is created and hosted by Lina.
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