A Laodicean
Thomas Hardy
Our Laodicean Paula Power, the daughter of a wealthy Victorian railway engineer, is the sole inheritor of the ancient De Stancy Castle. The castle requires much modernisation and repair so she sets about securing a young, up and coming architect, George Somerset, to undertake the project.
Immediately captivated Somerset falls in love with our heroine but alas, he is not her only suitor. Paula, “the modern flower in a mediaeval flower-pot” while attracted to him yearns for the dashing Captain De Stancy and the aristocratic background he represents.
The novel “A Laodicean” was published in 1881. Like many Victorian novels it was first published in serial format. Unlike many of his novels this story is set in the more contemporary setting with many advancements of this fast moving, technological period.
As Thomas Hardy himself suggested that for the “large and happy section of the reading public which has not yet reached ripeness of years - "A Laodicean" may perhaps help to while away an idle afternoon.”
Author - Thomas Hardy.
Narrator - Tadhg Hynes.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Our Laodicean Paula Power, the daughter of a wealthy Victorian railway engineer, is the sole inheritor of the ancient De Stancy Castle. The castle requires much modernisation and repair so she sets about securing a young, up and coming architect, George Somerset, to undertake the project. Immediately captivated Somerset falls in love with our heroine but alas, he is not her only suitor. Paula, “the modern flower in a mediaeval flower-pot” while attracted to him yearns for the dashing Captain De Stancy and the aristocratic background he represents. The novel “A Laodicean” was published in 1881. Like many Victorian novels it was first published in serial format. Unlike many of his novels this story is set in the more contemporary setting with many advancements of this fast moving, technological period. As Thomas Hardy himself suggested that for the “large and happy section of the reading public which has not yet reached ripeness of years - "A Laodicean" may perhaps help to while away an idle afternoon.” Author - Thomas Hardy. Narrator - Tadhg Hynes. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
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Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
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Chapter 6
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Chapter 7
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Chapter 8
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 10
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Chapter 11
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Chapter 12
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Chapter 13
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Chapter 14
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Chapter 15
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Chapter 16
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Chapter 17
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Chapter 18
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Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 21
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Chapter 22
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Chapter 23
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Chapter 24
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Chapter 25
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Chapter 26
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Chapter 27
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Chapter 28
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Chapter 29
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Chapter 30
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Chapter 31
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Chapter 32
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Chapter 33
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Chapter 34
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Chapter 35
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Chapter 36
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Chapter 37
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Chapter 38
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Chapter 39
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Chapter 40
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Chapter 41
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Chapter 42
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Chapter 43
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Chapter 44
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Chapter 45
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Chapter 46
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Chapter 47
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Chapter 48
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Chapter 49
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Chapter 50
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Chapter 51
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Chapter 52
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Chapter 53
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Chapter 54
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Chapter 55
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Chapter 56
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Chapter 57
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Chapter 58
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Chapter 59
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