A Collector's Edition of 47 Storybooks About Inheritance
Uncle Terry, John Marsh's Millions, The Princess Galva, Colin, The Adventures of Sally, etc.By Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards, Mrs. Oliphant, Christabel R. Coleridge, Charles Clark Munn, Charles Klein, Arthur Hornblow, David Whitelaw, E. F. Benson, P. G. Wodehouse, Alex. McVeigh Mrs. Miller, Jack Steele, John Reed Scott, T. W. Speight, Headon Hill, E. C. Kenyon, V. Sackville-West, Richard Marsh, Paul Popenoe, Roswell H. Johnson, A. S. Packard, Grant Allen, Charles Benedict Davenport, William Bateson, A. J. Foster, Edith E. Cuthell, Honoré de Balzac, G. A. Henty, George de Horne Mrs. Vaizey, Talbot Baines Reed, Dorothea Moore, Edward Stratemeyer, L. T. Meade, Matthew White, Mary H. Debenham, Janet D. Wheeler, Harold Avery, Horatio Jr. Alger, Walter Bagehot, Henry H. Goddard
Length376h 12m
About this audiobook
A Collector's Edition of 47 Storybooks About Inheritance embarks on a literary exploration of a timeless and universally resonant theme: inheritance. This anthology presents a robust tapestry of narrative styles ranging from the whimsical to the introspective. The anthology traverses not only familial legacies but also the broader implications of cultural and intellectual inheritance. Such diverse writings invite readers to contemplate the multifaceted nature of inheritance, both tangible and intangible, making this collection a treasure trove of insights and literary richness. Highlights within the anthology include poignant explorations of duty and legacy interwoven with incisive social commentary. The contributors to this anthology hail from a variety of backgrounds and literary influences, encompassing luminaries of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These voices, from P. G. Wodehouse's comedic flair to V. Sackville-West’s lyrical introspection, converge into a compelling dialogue that spans across continents and cultures. By bridging historical and modern perspectives, the collection reflects trends from Victorian moral tales to modernist dissections of society. It captures the essence of an evolving world grappling with the eternal question of what it means to inherit something beyond the material. This collection offers readers a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in a dynamic interplay of literary forms and thematic explorations. It is an essential volume for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of inheritance through a literary lens. Readers are invited to engage with this anthology not only for its educational merits but for the rich narrative tapestry it weaves, promising to challenge, inspire, and foster a broader conversation around how inheritance shapes and defines our worlds.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length376 hrs 12 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 4, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
90The Robber Baron of Bedford Castle (pt. 1)
2A Poor Gentleman (pt. 1)
91The Robber Baron of Bedford Castle (pt. 2)
3A Poor Gentleman (pt. 2)
92The Robber Baron of Bedford Castle (pt. 3)
4A Poor Gentleman (pt. 3)
93The Duke Decides (pt. 1)
5A Poor Gentleman (pt. 4)
94The Duke Decides (pt. 2)
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6A Poor Gentleman (pt. 5)
95The Duke Decides (pt. 3)
7A Poor Gentleman (pt. 6)
96A Barren Title (pt. 1)
8A Poor Gentleman (pt. 7)
97A Barren Title (pt. 2)
9The Greatest Heiress in England (pt. 1)
98A Barren Title (pt. 3)
10The Greatest Heiress in England (pt. 2)
99A Ring of Rubies (pt. 1)
11The Greatest Heiress in England (pt. 3)
100A Ring of Rubies (pt. 2)
12The Greatest Heiress in England (pt. 4)
101A Ring of Rubies (pt. 3)
13The Greatest Heiress in England (pt. 5)
102The Chase of the Ruby (pt. 1)
14The Greatest Heiress in England (pt. 6)
103The Chase of the Ruby (pt. 2)
15The Greatest Heiress in England (pt. 7)
104Little Frida: A Tale of the Black Forest (pt. 1)
16The Greatest Heiress in England (pt. 8)
105Little Frida: A Tale of the Black Forest (pt. 2)
17John Marsh's Millions (pt. 1)
106The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent (pt. 1)
18John Marsh's Millions (pt. 2)
107The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent (pt. 2)
19John Marsh's Millions (pt. 3)
108The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent (pt. 3)
20John Marsh's Millions (pt. 4)
109The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent (pt. 4)
21Herbert Carter's Legacy; Or, the Inventor's Son (pt. 1)
110The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent (pt. 5)
22Herbert Carter's Legacy; Or, the Inventor's Son (pt. 2)
111The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent (pt. 6)
23Herbert Carter's Legacy; Or, the Inventor's Son (pt. 3)
112The Heir Presumptive and the Heir Apparent (pt. 7)
24Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance; Or, The Queer Homestead at Cherry Corners (pt. 1)
113Two Boys and a Fortune; Or, The Tyler Will (pt. 1)
25Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance; Or, The Queer Homestead at Cherry Corners (pt. 2)
114Two Boys and a Fortune; Or, The Tyler Will (pt. 2)
26Colin (pt. 1)
115Two Boys and a Fortune; Or, The Tyler Will (pt. 3)
27Colin (pt. 2)
116Mrs. Tree's Will (pt. 1)
28Colin (pt. 3)
117Mrs. Tree's Will (pt. 2)
29Colin (pt. 4)
118A Husband by Proxy (pt. 1)
30Colin (pt. 5)
119A Husband by Proxy (pt. 2)
31Ursula (pt. 1)
120A Husband by Proxy (pt. 3)
32Ursula (pt. 2)
121Ralph Raymond's Heir (pt. 1)
33Ursula (pt. 3)
122Ralph Raymond's Heir (pt. 2)
34Ursula (pt. 4)
123Ralph Raymond's Heir (pt. 3)
35Lancaster's Choice (pt. 1)
124Bernard Brooks' Adventures: The Experience of a Plucky Boy (pt. 1)
36Lancaster's Choice (pt. 2)
125Bernard Brooks' Adventures: The Experience of a Plucky Boy (pt. 2)
37Lancaster's Choice (pt. 3)
126Bernard Brooks' Adventures: The Experience of a Plucky Boy (pt. 3)
38The Heir (pt. 1)
127Love's Golden Thread (pt. 1)
39The Heir (pt. 2)
128Love's Golden Thread (pt. 2)
40The Heir (pt. 3)
129Love's Golden Thread (pt. 3)
41Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin (pt. 1)
130Under Padlock and Seal (pt. 1)
42Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin (pt. 2)
131Under Padlock and Seal (pt. 2)
43Sydney Lisle, the Heiress of St. Quentin (pt. 3)
132The Princess Dehra (pt. 1)
44Hector's Inheritance, Or, the Boys of Smith Institute (pt. 1)
133The Princess Dehra (pt. 2)
45Hector's Inheritance, Or, the Boys of Smith Institute (pt. 2)
134The Princess Dehra (pt. 3)
46Hector's Inheritance, Or, the Boys of Smith Institute (pt. 3)
135The Princess Dehra (pt. 4)
47Tony the Tramp; Or, Right is Might (pt. 1)
136The Daughter of a Soldier: A Colleen of South Ireland (pt. 1)
48Tony the Tramp; Or, Right is Might (pt. 2)
137The Daughter of a Soldier: A Colleen of South Ireland (pt. 2)
49Tony the Tramp; Or, Right is Might (pt. 3)
138The Daughter of a Soldier: A Colleen of South Ireland (pt. 3)
50The Young Bridge-Tender; or, Ralph Nelson's Upward Struggle (pt. 1)
139The Daughter of a Soldier: A Colleen of South Ireland (pt. 4)
51The Young Bridge-Tender; or, Ralph Nelson's Upward Struggle (pt. 2)
140The Lady of the Forest (pt. 1)
52The Young Bridge-Tender; or, Ralph Nelson's Upward Struggle (pt. 3)
141The Lady of the Forest (pt. 2)
53Roger Ingleton, Minor (pt. 1)
142The Lady of the Forest (pt. 3)
54Roger Ingleton, Minor (pt. 2)
143Two Maiden Aunts (pt. 1)
55Roger Ingleton, Minor (pt. 3)
144Two Maiden Aunts (pt. 2)
56Roger Ingleton, Minor (pt. 4)
145Uncle Terry (pt. 1)
57Roger Ingleton, Minor (pt. 5)
146Uncle Terry (pt. 2)
58The Fortunes of the Farrells (pt. 1)
147Uncle Terry (pt. 3)
59The Fortunes of the Farrells (pt. 2)
148Uncle Terry (pt. 4)
60The Fortunes of the Farrells (pt. 3)
149Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution (pt. 1)
61The Fortunes of the Farrells (pt. 4)
150Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution (pt. 2)
62The Fortunes of the Farrells (pt. 5)
151Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution (pt. 3)
63The Adventures of Sally (pt. 1)
152Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution (pt. 4)
64The Adventures of Sally (pt. 2)
153Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution (pt. 5)
65The Adventures of Sally (pt. 3)
154Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution (pt. 6)
66The Adventures of Sally (pt. 4)
155Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution (pt. 7)
67Uneasy Money (pt. 1)
156The Methods and Scope of Genetics
68Uneasy Money (pt. 2)
157Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl (pt. 1)
69Uneasy Money (pt. 3)
158Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl (pt. 2)
70Uneasy Money (pt. 4)
159Inheritance of Characteristics in Domestic Fowl (pt. 3)
71The Princess Galva (pt. 1)
160Applied Eugenics (pt. 1)
72The Princess Galva (pt. 2)
161Applied Eugenics (pt. 2)
73The Princess Galva (pt. 3)
162Applied Eugenics (pt. 3)
74An English Squire (pt. 1)
163Applied Eugenics (pt. 4)
75An English Squire (pt. 2)
164Applied Eugenics (pt. 5)
76An English Squire (pt. 3)
165Applied Eugenics (pt. 6)
77An English Squire (pt. 4)
166Applied Eugenics (pt. 7)
78An English Squire (pt. 5)
167Applied Eugenics (pt. 8)
79An English Squire (pt. 6)
168The Kallikak Family (pt. 1)
80An English Squire (pt. 7)
169The Kallikak Family (pt. 2)
81The Young Explorer; Or, Claiming His Fortune (pt. 1)
170What's Bred in the Bone (pt. 1)
82The Young Explorer; Or, Claiming His Fortune (pt. 2)
171What's Bred in the Bone (pt. 2)
83The Young Explorer; Or, Claiming His Fortune (pt. 3)
172What's Bred in the Bone (pt. 3)
84The Lost Heir (pt. 1)
173What's Bred in the Bone (pt. 4)
85The Lost Heir (pt. 2)
174What's Bred in the Bone (pt. 5)
86The Lost Heir (pt. 3)
175Physics and Politics (pt. 1)
87The Lost Heir (pt. 4)
176Physics and Politics (pt. 2)
88The Lost Heir (pt. 5)
177Physics and Politics (pt. 3)
89The Lost Heir (pt. 6)
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