Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood
George MacDonald
Play
Length 15 h 25 min
Chapters 38
First published 1867
This delightful story begins in a little town called Marshmallows, where a young man, the new vicar, Harry Walton, has just arrived. As he begins his work Harry realizes that everything is not quite 'right' in his little parish and it all seems to center around Oldcastle Hall. As he wins the affection of the people secrets begin to unfold, and Harry Walton attempts to free them from guilt of the past, help them overcome pride and while he is at it, he falls in love with a woman whose past is the most mysterious yet, and whose tyrannical mother is the mistress of Oldcastle Hall.
This Is a wonderful, heartwarming romance and a unique mystery, told from the viewpoint of the young vicar. (Summary by Fiddlesticks )
The trilogy: Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood The Seaboard Parish The Vicar's Daughter
Chapters
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Chapter 1 Despondency and consolation Read by Lee Smalley 26:11
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Chapter 2 My first Sunday at Marshmallows Read by Greg Giordano 10:19
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Chapter 3 My first Monday at Marshmallows Read by Greg Giordano 19:30
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Chapter 4 The coffin Read by Lee Smalley 20:08
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Chapter 5 Visitors from the hall Read by Geoff Blanchard 21:10
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Chapter 6 Oldcastle hall Read by Lynne T 35:24
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Chapter 7 part 1 The Bishops basin Read by Bill Boerst 25:59
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Chapter 7 part 2 The Bishops basin Read by Bill Boerst 37:25
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Chapter 8 What I Preached Read by Greg Giordano 12:39
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Chapter 9 part 1 The organist Read by Bill Boerst 22:22
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Chapter 9 part 2 The organist Read by Bill Boerst 32:03
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Chapter 10 My Christmas party Read by Greg Giordano 28:07
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Chapter 11 part 1 The sermon on God and mammon Read by Larry Wilson 39:56
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Chapter 11 part 2 The sermon on God and mammon Read by Larry Wilson 43:09
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Chapter 12 The Avenue Read by Lynne T 18:00
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Chapter 13 part 1 Young Weir Read by Bill Boerst 37:04
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Chapter 13 part 2 Young Weir Read by Bill Boerst 32:18
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Chapter 14 My pupil Read by Geoff Blanchard 23:22
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Chapter 15 Dr. Duncan's Story Read by Bill Boerst 41:41
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Chapter 16 The organ Read by Greg Giordano 8:24
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Chapter 17 The church-rate Read by noblesavage 22:36
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Chapter 18 Judy's news Read by Eric Metzler 12:56
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Chapter 19 the Invalid Read by Geoff Blanchard 23:41
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Chapter 20 Mood and Will Read by Gertrude Durette 24:47
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Chapter 21 The devil in Thomas Weir Read by ToddHW 10:00
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Chapter 22 The Devil in Catherine Weir Read by Bill Boerst 24:24
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Chapter 23 The devil in the Vicar Read by Eric Metzler 20:06
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Chapter 24 An angel unawares Read by Gertrude Durette 17:00
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Chapter 25 Two parishioners Read by Gertrude Durette 21:35
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Chapter 26 Satan cast out Read by Eric Metzler 24:56
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Chapter 27 The man and child Read by Bill Boerst 20:43
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Chapter 28 Old Mrs. Tomkins Read by Bill Boerst 31:01
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Chapter 29 Calm and storm Read by Eric Metzler 18:46
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Chapter 30 A sermon to myself Read by Eric Metzler 31:55
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Chapter 31 A council of friends Read by Eric Metzler 18:56
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Chapter 32 The next thing Read by Eric Metzler 18:40
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Chapter 33 Old Rogers's Thanksgiving Read by Lynne T 14:55
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Chapter 34 Tom's story Read by Eric Metzler 33:13
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