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A Laodicean

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A Laodicean

By Thomas HardyNarrated by David Beed

A Laodicean

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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6Chapter 5 - a Laodicean

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

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11Chapter 10 - a Laodicean

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