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Lost Girl

Lost Girl

By: D. H. Lawrence
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 Alvina Houghton is undeniably a lost girl, trapped in the confines of her middle-class upbringing and yearning for escape. In this often-overlooked novel by Lawrence, her journey is infused with a touch of humor and picaresque charm. After losing her perpetually ill mother and her ineffectual, cross-dressing father, Alvina fears she will be forever entwined with the eternal spinsters of her dreary mining community in Woodhouse. Just as her life seems to settle into monotony, a vibrant troupe of traveling performers, the Natcha-Kee-Tawara, bursts onto the scene, bringing a whirlwind of chaos and possibility. Among them is Ciccio, a brooding horseman whose intense presence captivates Alvina, pushing her toward an uncertain future. Will she find her way to perdition, or will she embrace the paradoxical freedom that comes with being lost? (Summary by Martin Geeson)Copyright Fiction Classics Drama & Plays
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  • 023 - Chapter XVI - SUSPENSE

    023 - Chapter XVI - SUSPENSE
    Feb 20 2026
    Alvina Houghton is undeniably a lost girl, trapped in the confines of her middle-class upbringing and yearning for escape. In this often-overlooked novel by Lawrence, her journey is infused with a touch of humor and picaresque charm. After losing her perpetually ill mother and her ineffectual, cross-dressing father, Alvina fears she will be forever entwined with the eternal spinsters of her dreary mining community in Woodhouse. Just as her life seems to settle into monotony, a vibrant troupe of traveling performers, the Natcha-Kee-Tawara, bursts onto the scene, bringing a whirlwind of chaos and possibility. Among them is Ciccio, a brooding horseman whose intense presence captivates Alvina, pushing her toward an uncertain future. Will she find her way to perdition, or will she embrace the paradoxical freedom that comes with being lost? (Summary by Martin Geeson)
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    48 mins
  • 022 - Chapter XV - THE PLACE CALLED CALIFANO

    022 - Chapter XV - THE PLACE CALLED CALIFANO
    Feb 20 2026
    Alvina Houghton is undeniably a lost girl, trapped in the confines of her middle-class upbringing and yearning for escape. In this often-overlooked novel by Lawrence, her journey is infused with a touch of humor and picaresque charm. After losing her perpetually ill mother and her ineffectual, cross-dressing father, Alvina fears she will be forever entwined with the eternal spinsters of her dreary mining community in Woodhouse. Just as her life seems to settle into monotony, a vibrant troupe of traveling performers, the Natcha-Kee-Tawara, bursts onto the scene, bringing a whirlwind of chaos and possibility. Among them is Ciccio, a brooding horseman whose intense presence captivates Alvina, pushing her toward an uncertain future. Will she find her way to perdition, or will she embrace the paradoxical freedom that comes with being lost? (Summary by Martin Geeson)
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    23 mins
  • 021 - Chapter XIV - THE JOURNEY ACROSS

    021 - Chapter XIV - THE JOURNEY ACROSS
    Feb 20 2026
    Alvina Houghton is undeniably a lost girl, trapped in the confines of her middle-class upbringing and yearning for escape. In this often-overlooked novel by Lawrence, her journey is infused with a touch of humor and picaresque charm. After losing her perpetually ill mother and her ineffectual, cross-dressing father, Alvina fears she will be forever entwined with the eternal spinsters of her dreary mining community in Woodhouse. Just as her life seems to settle into monotony, a vibrant troupe of traveling performers, the Natcha-Kee-Tawara, bursts onto the scene, bringing a whirlwind of chaos and possibility. Among them is Ciccio, a brooding horseman whose intense presence captivates Alvina, pushing her toward an uncertain future. Will she find her way to perdition, or will she embrace the paradoxical freedom that comes with being lost? (Summary by Martin Geeson)
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    57 mins
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