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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.
23CHAPTER XXIII. — THE LOST TREASURE.
2CHAPTER II. — THE CHICKENS.
24CHAPTER XXIV. — THE ANGEL MOUNTAIN.
3CHAPTER III. — THE WHITE SLATE.
25CHAPTER XXV. — THE LAND OF AFTERNOON.
4CHAPTER IV. — THE STRAY CHICKENS.
26CHAPTER XXVI. MOONSHINE.
5CHAPTER V. — BRAINS AND NO BRAINS.
27CHAPTER XXVII. — BLUEBEARD’S CLOSET.
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6CHAPTER VI. — ENCHANTED GROUND.
28CHAPTER XXVIII. — THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.
7CHAPTER VII. — THE COLONEL’S CHICKENS.
29CHAPTER XXIX. — FRIENDS AND UNFRIENDS.
8CHAPTER VIII. — THE FOLLY.
30CHAPTER XXX. — AS WEEL OFF AS AYE WAGGING
9CHAPTER IX. — FLIGHTS.
31CHAPTER XXXI. — SLACK TIDE.
10CHAPTER X. — ELLEN’S MAGNUM BONUMS.
32CHAPTER XXXII. — THE COST.
11CHAPTER XI. — UNDINE.
33CHAPTER XXXIII. — BITTER FAREWELLS.
12CHAPTER XII. — KING MIDAS.
34CHAPTER XXXIV. — BLIGHTED BEINGS.
13CHAPTER XIII. — THE RIVAL HEIRESSES.
35CHAPTER XXXV. THE PHANTOM BLACKCOCK OF KILNAUGHT.
14CHAPTER XIV. — PUMPING AWAY.
36CHAPTER XXXVI. — OF NO CONSEQUENCE.
15CHAPTER XV. — THE BELFOREST MAGNUM BONUM.
37CHAPTER XXXVII. — THE TRAVELLER’S JOY.
16CHAPTER XVI. — POSSESSION.
38CHAPTER XXXVIII. — THE TRUST FULFILLED.
17CHAPTER XVII. — POPINJAY PARLOUR.
39CHAPTER XXXIX. — THE TRUANT.
18CHAPTER XVIII. — AN OFFER FOR MAGNUM BONUM.
40CHAPTER XL. — EVIL OUT OF GOOD.
19CHAPTER XIX. — THE SNOWY WINDING-SHEET.
41CHAPTER XLI. — GOOD OUT OF EVIL.
20CHAPTER XX. — A RACE.
42CHAPTER XLII. — DISENCHANTED.
21CHAPTER XXI. — AN ACT OF INDEPENDENCE.
43IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
22CHAPTER XXII. — SHUTTING THE STABLE DOOR.
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