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The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft
By George Gissing
Length6h 20m
About this audiobook
Retiring from a life of literary struggle, Henry Ryecroft finds solace in a rural cottage, reflecting on nature, books, and the passage of time. This semi-autobiographical work moves away from narrative conflict to offer a meditative, philosophical journal. It captures the serene melancholia of a man who has finally made peace with his own solitude.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length6 hrs 20 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1SPRING
26XXV.
2I.
27SUMMER
3II.
28I.
4III.
29II.
5IV.
30III.
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6V.
31IV.
7VI.
32V.
8VII.
33VI.
9VIII.
34VII.
10IX.
35VIII.
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36IX.
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37X.
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38XI.
14XIII.
39XII.
15XIV.
40XIII.
16XV.
41XIV.
17XVI.
42XV.
18XVII.
43XVI.
19XVIII.
44XVII.
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45XVIII.
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46XIX.
22XXI.
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23XXII.
48XXI.
24XXIII.
49XXII.
25XXIV.
50XXIII.
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