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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.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction
Length20 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. ALL IN THE DOWNS.
2CHAPTER II. COOMBE LORRAINE.
3CHAPTER III. LINEAGE AND LINEAMENTS.
4CHAPTER IV. FATHER AND FAVOURITE.
5CHAPTER V. THE LEGEND OF THE ASTROLOGER.
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6CHAPTER VI. THE LEGEND CONTINUED.
7CHAPTER VII. THE LEGEND CONCLUDED.
8CHAPTER VIII. ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST.
9CHAPTER IX. THE LEGACY OF THE ASTROLOGER.
10CHAPTER X. A BOY AND A DONKEY.
11CHAPTER XI. CHAMBER PRACTICE.
12CHAPTER XII. WITH THE COSTERMONGERS.
13CHAPTER XIII. TO THE CHERRY-ORCHARDS.
14CHAPTER XIV. BEAUTIES OF THE COUNTRY.
15CHAPTER XV. OH, RUDDIER THAN THE CHERRY!
16CHAPTER XVI. OH, SWEETER THAN THE BERRY!
17CHAPTER XVII. VERY SHY THINGS.
18CHAPTER XVIII. THE KEY OF THE GATE.
19CHAPTER XIX. FOUR YOUNG LADIES.
20CHAPTER XX. A RECTOR OF THE OLDEN STYLE.
21CHAPTER XXI. A NOTABLE LADY.
22CHAPTER XXII. A MALIGNANT CASE.
23CHAPTER XXIII. THE BAITER BAITED.
24CHAPTER XXIV. A FATHERLY SUGGESTION.
25CHAPTER XXV. THE WELL OF THE SIBYL.
26CHAPTER XXVI. AN OPPORTUNE ENVOY.
27CHAPTER XXVII. A GOOD PARSON’S HOLIDAY.
28CHAPTER XXVIII. NOT TO BE RESISTED.
29CHAPTER XXX. OUR LAD STEENIE.
30CHAPTER XXXI. IN A MARCHING REGIMENT.
31CHAPTER XXXII. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OPINION.
32CHAPTER XXXIV. UNDER DEADLY FIRE.
33CHAPTER XXXV. HOW TO FRY NO PANCAKES.
34CHAPTER XXXVI. LADY COKE UPON LITTLETON.
35CHAPTER XXXVIII. IN THE DEADLY BREACH.
36CHAPTER XL. BENEATH BRIGHT EYES.
37CHAPTER XLI. DONNAS PRAY AND PRACTISE.
38CHAPTER XLII. AN UNWELCOME ESCORT.
39CHAPTER XLIII. IN AMONG THE BIG-WIGS.
40CHAPTER XLIV. HOW TO TAKE BAD TIDINGS.
41CHAPTER XLV. INNOCENCE IN NO SENSE.
42CHAPTER XLVI. HARD RIDING AND HARD READING.
43CHAPTER XLVII. TRY TO THINK THE BEST OF ME.
44CHAPTER XLVIII. SOMETHING WORTH KISSING.
45CHAPTER XLIX. A DANGEROUS COMMISSION.
46CHAPTER L. STERLING AND STRIKING AFFECTION.
47CHAPTER LI. EMPTY LOCKERS.
48CHAPTER LII. BE NO MORE OFFICER OF MINE.
49CHAPTER LIII. FAREWELL, ALL YOU SPANISH LADIES.
50CHAPTER LIV. GOING UP THE TREE.
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