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Magnum Bonum; Or, Mother Carey's Brood
By Charlotte M. Yonge
Length25h 4m
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The Brownlow family inherits a mysterious secret—the "Magnum Bonum"—which carries the potential for great medical advancement but also significant personal burden. As "Mother Carey" guides her large and vibrant brood through the challenges of wealth and responsibility, they must decide how to use their legacy for the common good. This lively saga explores the intersection of science, ethics, and family loyalty.
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GenreFairy Tales and Folklore
Length25 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I.—JOE BROWNLOW’S FANCY.
2CHAPTER II. — THE CHICKENS.
3CHAPTER III. — THE WHITE SLATE.
4CHAPTER IV. — THE STRAY CHICKENS.
5CHAPTER V. — BRAINS AND NO BRAINS.
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6CHAPTER VI. — ENCHANTED GROUND.
7CHAPTER VII. — THE COLONEL’S CHICKENS.
8CHAPTER VIII. — THE FOLLY.
9CHAPTER IX. — FLIGHTS.
10CHAPTER X. — ELLEN’S MAGNUM BONUMS.
11CHAPTER XI. — UNDINE.
12CHAPTER XII. — KING MIDAS.
13CHAPTER XIII. — THE RIVAL HEIRESSES.
14CHAPTER XIV. — PUMPING AWAY.
15CHAPTER XV. — THE BELFOREST MAGNUM BONUM.
16CHAPTER XVI. — POSSESSION.
17CHAPTER XVII. — POPINJAY PARLOUR.
18CHAPTER XVIII. — AN OFFER FOR MAGNUM BONUM.
19CHAPTER XIX. — THE SNOWY WINDING-SHEET.
20CHAPTER XX. — A RACE.
21CHAPTER XXI. — AN ACT OF INDEPENDENCE.
22CHAPTER XXII. — SHUTTING THE STABLE DOOR.
23CHAPTER XXIII. — THE LOST TREASURE.
24CHAPTER XXIV. — THE ANGEL MOUNTAIN.
25CHAPTER XXV. — THE LAND OF AFTERNOON.
26CHAPTER XXVI. MOONSHINE.
27CHAPTER XXVII. — BLUEBEARD’S CLOSET.
28CHAPTER XXVIII. — THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.
29CHAPTER XXIX. — FRIENDS AND UNFRIENDS.
30CHAPTER XXX. — AS WEEL OFF AS AYE WAGGING
31CHAPTER XXXI. — SLACK TIDE.
32CHAPTER XXXII. — THE COST.
33CHAPTER XXXIII. — BITTER FAREWELLS.
34CHAPTER XXXIV. — BLIGHTED BEINGS.
35CHAPTER XXXV. THE PHANTOM BLACKCOCK OF KILNAUGHT.
36CHAPTER XXXVI. — OF NO CONSEQUENCE.
37CHAPTER XXXVII. — THE TRAVELLER’S JOY.
38CHAPTER XXXVIII. — THE TRUST FULFILLED.
39CHAPTER XXXIX. — THE TRUANT.
40CHAPTER XL. — EVIL OUT OF GOOD.
41CHAPTER XLI. — GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
42CHAPTER XLII. — DISENCHANTED.
43IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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