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Alice Lorraine: A Tale of the South Downs
By R. D. Blackmore
Length20h 51m
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Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, a noble family struggles to protect their ancestral lands on the South Downs from financial ruin and personal tragedy. When a young man is sent to the front lines, the survival of the Lorraine legacy hangs on a desperate search for a hidden treasure. It is a sweeping saga of honor, sacrifice, and the enduring strength of the English spirit.
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GenreHistorical Fiction
Length20 hrs 51 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. ALL IN THE DOWNS.
38CHAPTER XLII. AN UNWELCOME ESCORT.
2CHAPTER II. COOMBE LORRAINE.
39CHAPTER XLIII. IN AMONG THE BIG-WIGS.
3CHAPTER III. LINEAGE AND LINEAMENTS.
40CHAPTER XLIV. HOW TO TAKE BAD TIDINGS.
4CHAPTER IV. FATHER AND FAVOURITE.
41CHAPTER XLV. INNOCENCE IN NO SENSE.
5CHAPTER V. THE LEGEND OF THE ASTROLOGER.
42CHAPTER XLVI. HARD RIDING AND HARD READING.
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6CHAPTER VI. THE LEGEND CONTINUED.
43CHAPTER XLVII. TRY TO THINK THE BEST OF ME.
7CHAPTER VII. THE LEGEND CONCLUDED.
44CHAPTER XLVIII. SOMETHING WORTH KISSING.
8CHAPTER VIII. ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST.
45CHAPTER XLIX. A DANGEROUS COMMISSION.
9CHAPTER IX. THE LEGACY OF THE ASTROLOGER.
46CHAPTER L. STERLING AND STRIKING AFFECTION.
10CHAPTER X. A BOY AND A DONKEY.
47CHAPTER LI. EMPTY LOCKERS.
11CHAPTER XI. CHAMBER PRACTICE.
48CHAPTER LII. BE NO MORE OFFICER OF MINE.
12CHAPTER XII. WITH THE COSTERMONGERS.
49CHAPTER LIII. FAREWELL, ALL YOU SPANISH LADIES.
13CHAPTER XIII. TO THE CHERRY-ORCHARDS.
50CHAPTER LIV. GOING UP THE TREE.
14CHAPTER XIV. BEAUTIES OF THE COUNTRY.
51CHAPTER LVI. GOING DOWN THE HILL.
15CHAPTER XV. OH, RUDDIER THAN THE CHERRY!
52CHAPTER LVII. THE PLEDGE OF A LIFE.
16CHAPTER XVI. OH, SWEETER THAN THE BERRY!
53CHAPTER LVIII. A HERO’S RETURN.
17CHAPTER XVII. VERY SHY THINGS.
54CHAPTER LIX. THE GRAVE OF THE ASTROLOGER.
18CHAPTER XVIII. THE KEY OF THE GATE.
55CHAPTER LX. COURTLY MANNERS.
19CHAPTER XIX. FOUR YOUNG LADIES.
56CHAPTER LXI. A SAMPLE FROM KENT.
20CHAPTER XX. A RECTOR OF THE OLDEN STYLE.
57CHAPTER LXII. A FAMILY ARRANGEMENT.
21CHAPTER XXI. A NOTABLE LADY.
58CHAPTER LXIII. BETTER THAN THE DOCTORS.
22CHAPTER XXII. A MALIGNANT CASE.
59CHAPTER LXIV. IMPENDING DARKNESS.
23CHAPTER XXIII. THE BAITER BAITED.
60CHAPTER LXV. A FINE CHRISTMAS SERMON.
24CHAPTER XXIV. A FATHERLY SUGGESTION.
61CHAPTER LXVI. COMING DOWN IN EARNEST.
25CHAPTER XXV. THE WELL OF THE SIBYL.
62CHAPTER LXVII. THE LAST CHANCE LOST.
26CHAPTER XXVI. AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY.
63CHAPTER LXVIII. THE DEATH-BOURNE.
27CHAPTER XXVII. A GOOD PARSON’S HOLIDAY.
64CHAPTER LXIX. BOTTLER BEATS THE ELEMENTS.
28CHAPTER XXVIII. NOT TO BE RESISTED.
65CHAPTER LXX. OH, HARO! HARO! HARO!
29CHAPTER XXX. OUR LAD STEENIE.
66CHAPTER LXXI. AN ARGUMENT REFUTED.
30CHAPTER XXXI. IN A MARCHING REGIMENT.
67CHAPTER LXXII. ON LETHE’S WHARF.
31CHAPTER XXXII. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPINION.
68CHAPTER LXXIV. FROM HADES’ GATES.
32CHAPTER XXXIV. UNDER DEADLY FIRE.
69CHAPTER LXXV. SOMETHING LIKE A LEGACY.
33CHAPTER XXXV. HOW TO FRY NO PANCAKES.
70CHAPTER LXXVI. SCIENTIFIC SOLUTION.
34CHAPTER XXXVI. LADY COKE UPON LITTLETON.
71CHAPTER LXXVII. HER HEART IS HIS.
35CHAPTER XXXVIII. IN THE DEADLY BREACH.
72CHAPTER LXXVIII. THE LAST WORD COMES FROM BONNY.: SOUTHDOWN SONG.
36CHAPTER XL. BENEATH BRIGHT EYES.
73IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
37CHAPTER XLI. DONNAS PRAY AND PRACTISE.
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