Length14h 3m
About this audiobook
A Laodicean (1881) is a novel by Thomas Hardy. Paula Power inherits a medieval castle from her industrialist father who bought it from the aristocratic De Stancy family. She employs two architects, a local, and a newly qualified from London: George Somerset, who represents modernity. Captain De Stancy, an impoverished scion of the family represents a dream of medieval nobility. Paula is attracted to both men. Somerset leaves believing Paula and the Captain have been married. Paula finds him and they marry. The castle burns down and Somerset proposes to build a modern house instead. Paula proves to be "a Laodicean" (indifferent or half-hearted): "I wish my castle wasn't burnt; and I wish you were a De Stancy!" The usage of "Laodicean" comes from a reference in the Bible: "I know your life; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. If only you were either cold or hot! But now, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth."— Revelation 3:14–16
Audiobook details
GenreRomance
Length14 hrs 3 mins
Narrated byDavid Beed
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 2, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Preface - a Laodicean
30Chapter 29 - a Laodicean
2Chapter 1 - a Laodicean
31Chapter 30 - a Laodicean
3Chapter 2 - a Laodicean
32Chapter 31 - a Laodicean
4Chapter 3 - a Laodicean
33Chapter 32 - a Laodicean
5Chapter 4 - a Laodicean
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35Chapter 34 - a Laodicean
7Chapter 6 - a Laodicean
36Chapter 35 - a Laodicean
8Chapter 7 - a Laodicean
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9Chapter 8 - a Laodicean
38Chapter 37 - a Laodicean
10Chapter 9 - a Laodicean
39Chapter 38 - a Laodicean
11Chapter 10 - a Laodicean
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13Chapter 12 - a Laodicean
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14Chapter 13 - a Laodicean
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45Chapter 44 - a Laodicean
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18Chapter 17 - a Laodicean
47Chapter 46 - a Laodicean
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26Chapter 25 - a Laodicean
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