Episodes

  • Jeanne D'Arc Chapter 2 - Domremy and Vaucouleurs 1424-1429 Part 1

    Jeanne D'Arc Chapter 2 - Domremy and Vaucouleurs 1424-1429 Part 1
    Jul 18 2026
    In which a young peasant girl of Domremy begins to experience sublime visions urging her to aid the beleaguered King of France, stirring a deep and poignant compassion within her simple heart. Through quiet determination and secret confessions, she gradually reveals her extraordinary mission to trusted kin and local dignitaries, who receive her with a mixture of puzzlement and reluctant attention.
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    24 mins
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 15 - The End

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 15 - The End
    Jul 17 2026
    In which Catherine Vernon prepares to leave the Grange with a measured cheerfulness, reflecting on the possessions and changes around her as she converses intimately with Hester about life’s recurring hardships and the prospects that lie quietly before them. The narrative gently yet somberly unfolds the subtle transformations of health, hope, and the weight of unspoken histories, all set against the backdrop of a close friendship contemplating the future.
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    11 mins
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 13 - An Interruption

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 13 - An Interruption
    Jul 16 2026
    In which Catherine endures her suffering in silent endurance, while Hester watches with a mixture of awe and sorrow as family tensions erupt into passionate appeals and harsh realities. The heavy weight of misfortune settles upon them all, as whispered news of distant movements and troubling alliances deepen the somber atmosphere around Vernon's estate.
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    23 mins
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 12 - Afterwards

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 12 - Afterwards
    Jul 15 2026
    In which Hester wakes in a strange place burdened with a heavy, unspoken sorrow, tended by her gentle mother whose anxious kindness offers little solace for the deeper fears stirring in the household. Amidst quiet walks and hushed conversations, the sombre shadow of a family crisis unfolds, drawing Hester back to the heart of troubling affairs while those around her grapple with loyalty, forgiveness, and the weight of honour.
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    29 mins
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 10 - The Hour of Need

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 10 - The Hour of Need
    Jul 14 2026
    In which Catherine Vernon confronts Hester in the quiet gloom of a late evening, their shared distress casting a fragile truce over long-held animosities as they prepare to face an urgent crisis together. With sombre resolve and tentative compassion, they set forth into the night, united by a common purpose yet shadowed by the deep sorrows that bind them.
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    26 mins
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 8 - The Crisis

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 8 - The Crisis
    Jul 13 2026
    In which Hester is seized by a sudden and terrible revelation that overshadows her entire world, intertwining personal anguish with the upheaval of external affairs. Meanwhile, as evening draws on, the quiet anticipation of a secret meeting looms beneath the softening dusk, watched over by silent, watchful eyes.
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    23 mins
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 5 - A Discovery

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 5 - A Discovery
    Jul 12 2026
    In which a social engagement highlights the quiet yet complex loyalties and unspoken tensions among a small circle of acquaintances, revealing the delicate nuances of family pride and youthful indiscretion. Observing and interpreting the actions of those she loves, Catherine Vernon wrestles with her own hopes and suspicions, striving to reconcile affection with the enigmatic realities before her.
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    35 mins
  • Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 4 - Doubts and Fears

    Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life, Volume 3 Chapter 4 - Doubts and Fears
    Jul 11 2026
    In which the sudden and uncharacteristic withdrawal of Edward Vernon from a serious business discussion unsettles his acquaintances, provoking uneasy speculations and earnest conversations among them at a festive gathering. Meanwhile, Edward himself wrestles with the weighty consequences of a bold decision, as those around him, including the thoughtful Hester, await developments with a mixture of hope and trepidation.
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    32 mins