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Length7h 32m
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In a sleepy village dominated by formidable women, the smallest ripple causes a tidal wave of gossip. Social etiquette is the ultimate weapon in this charming yet biting satire of provincial life where secrets are guarded behind lace curtains. Step into a world where maintaining appearances is a matter of life and death.
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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (62.8K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length7 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Our Society
10The Panic
2The Captain
11Samuel Brown
3A Love Affair of Long Ago
12Engaged to Be Married
4A Visit to an Old Bachelor
13Stopped Payment
5Old Letters
14Friends in Need
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6Poor Peter
15A Happy Return
7Visiting
16Peace to Cranford
8"Your Leadership"
17IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
9Signor Brunoni
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