Modern Broods; Or, Developments Unlooked For
By Charlotte M. Yonge
Length8h 38m
About this audiobook
As the Victorian era gives way to the modern age, the younger members of the Merrifield and Mohun families find themselves grappling with radical new ideas and social roles. From the pursuit of professional careers to the challenges of higher education, they must navigate a world their parents never imagined. This forward-looking narrative captures the tension between cherished traditions and the inevitable tide of progress. It is a fascinating study of cultural evolution and the resilience required to thrive in a time of great change.
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Rating★★★★ 3.5 (14)
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GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, Literary Classics, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I—TORTOISES AND HARES
18CHAPTER XVIII—PALACES OR CHURCHES
2CHAPTER II—THE GOYLE
19CHAPTER XIX—TWO WEDDINGS
3CHAPTER III—THE FIRST SUNDAY
20CHAPTER XX—FLEETING
4CHAPTER IV—CYCLES
21CHAPTER XXI—THE ELECTRICIANS
5CHAPTER V—CLIPSTONE FRIENDS
22CHAPTER XXII—ANGEL AND BEAR
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6CHAPTER VI—THE FRESCOES OF ST. KENELM’S
23CHAPTER XXIII—WILLOW WIDOWS
7CHAPTER VII—SISTER AND SISTERS
24CHAPTER XXIV—CRUEL LAWYERS
8CHAPTER VIII—SNOBBISHNESS
25CHAPTER XXV—BEAR AS ADVISER
9CHAPTER IX—GONE OVER TO THE ENEMY
26CHAPTER XXVI—NEW PATHS
10CHAPTER X—FLOWN
27CHAPTER XXVII—A SENTENCE
11CHAPTER XI—ADRIFT
28CHAPTER XXVIII—SUMMONED
12CHAPTER XII—“THE KITTIWAKE”
29CHAPTER XXIX—SAFE
13CHAPTER XIII—CHIMERAS DIRE
30CHAPTER XXX—THE MAIDEN ROCKS
14CHAPTER XIV—PAIRING TIME ANTICIPATED
31CHAPTER XXXI—THE WRECK
15CHAPTER XV—BROODS ASTRAY
32CHAPTER XXXII—ANCHORED
16CHAPTER XVI—THE REGIMENT OF WOMEN
33CHAPTER XXXIII—FAREWELL
17CHAPTER XVII—FOXGLOVES AND FLIRTATIONS
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