The Pillars of the House; Or, Under Wode, Under Rode
By Charlotte M. Yonge
Length51h 31m
About this audiobook
Left destitute, the Underwood family must wage a daily war against want, led by the indefatigable Felix. This massive narrative weaves a tapestry of thirteen lives, each struggling to find their footing in a world that offers them nothing but trials. It is a study in endurance, exploring how spiritual wealth can flourish even when material poverty is absolute. The bonds of blood are tested by illness and ambition, yet remain unbreakable.
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GenreFairy Tales and Folklore, Literary Classics, General Fiction
Length51 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 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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