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The Pillars of the House; Or, Under Wode, Under Rode
By Charlotte M. Yonge
Length51h 29m
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In a sprawling saga of Victorian life, the Underwood children face the crushing weight of poverty and the challenge of maintaining their dignity. Felix, the eldest, must become the pillar that supports his thirteen siblings through illness, death, and spiritual crises. Faith and sacrifice are examined under the microscope of daily hardship in this monumental family chronicle. It is a testament to the resilience of the human heart when stripped of worldly comfort.
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GenreFairy Tales and Folklore
Length51 hrs 29 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1VOL I.
2THE BIRTH-DAY GIFT.
3CHAPTER II.: THE PIC-NIC.
4CHAPTER III.: FORTUNATUS' PURSE.
5CHAPTER IV.: TWILIGHT AND DAWN.
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6CHAPTER V.: WORKING FOR BREAD.
7CHAPTER VI.: THE CACIQUE.
8CHAPTER VII.: THE CHESS-PLAYER'S BATTLE.
9CHAPTER VIII.: THE HOME.
10CHAPTER IX.: THE THIRTEEN.
11CHAPTER X.: THE FAMILY COBWEB ON THE MOVE.
12CHAPTER XI.: THE CHORAL FESTIVAL.
13CHAPTER XII.: GIANT DESPAIR'S CASTLE.
14CHAPTER XIII.: PEGASUS IN HARNESS.
15CHAPTER XIV.: WHAT IT MAY LEAD TO.
16CHAPTER XV.: WHAT IT LED TO.
17CHAPTER XVI.: THE WINTER OF DISCONTENT.
18CHAPTER XVII.: MIDSUMMER SUN.
19CHAPTER XVIII.: BY THE RIVER.
20CHAPTER XIX.: THE HOUSE WITHOUT PILLARS.
21CHAPTER XX.: VALE LESTON.
22CHAPTER XXI.: A KETTLE OF FISH.
23CHAPTER XXII.: THE REAL THING AND NO MISTAKE.
24CHAPTER XXIII.: SMOKE-JACK ALLEY.
25VOL II.
26CHAPTER XXIV.: FAMILY GHOOLS.
27CHAPTER XXV.: DON GIOVANNI.
28CHAPTER XXVI.: TRANSMUTATION.
29CHAPTER XXVII.: DON OR MYNHEER?
30CHAPTER XXVIII.: STARS GRATIS.
31CHAPTER XXIX.: BRYNHILD.
32CHAPTER XXX.: THE SCULPTOR.
33CHAPTER XXXI.: THE BARBE BLONDE.
34CHAPTER XXXII.: THE NID D'AVIS.
35CHAPTER XXXIII.: A BOOTLESS BENE.
36CHAPTER XXXIV.: THE VICAR OF VALE LESTON.
37CHAPTER XXXV.: THE OLD SQUIRE AND THE NEW.
38CHAPTER XXXVI.: POSSESSION.
39CHAPTER XXXVII.: INVASIONS.
40CHAPTER XXXVIII.: K. T.
41CHAPTER XXXIX.: FOUR YEARS.
42CHAPTER XL.: A K T STROPHE.
43CHAPTER XLI.: CHESTS AND HEARTS.
44CHAPTER XLII.: A HALCYON DAY.
45CHAPTER XLIII.: PRINCESS FAIR-STAR.
46CHAPTER XLIV.: THE FIDDLER'S RANCH.
47CHAPTER XLV.: THE MYRTLE SPRAY.
48CHAPTER XLVI.: SOUR GRAPES.
49CHAPTER XLVII.: THE TASK OVER.
50CHAPTER XLVIII.: SHATTERED PILLARS.
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