Doxie Dent
John Ackworth
Play
Length 7 h 26 min
Chapters 24
First published 1899
Following the short story collections, Clog Shop Chronicles and Beckside Lights, John Ackworth completed the adventures of clogger Jabez Clegg and his Beckside cronies with a novel. Jabez's niece, the young and vivacious Doxie Dent, has grown up in 'Lunnon'. Arriving in the Lancashire village that is cloggers home, she delights the villagers with her southern ways, but Jabez remains unimpressed... Summary by Phil Benson
Chapters
1
The clogger at bay Read by Phil Benson 18:00
2
The coming of Doxie Read by Phil Benson 17:23
3
The capitulation of Jabe Read by Phil Benson 24:02
4
An irresistible ambassadress Read by Phil Benson 22:57
5
Unblushing hypocrisy Read by Phil Benson 14:57
6
The queen of the clog shop Read by Phil Benson 19:55
7
Mysterious occurrences Read by Phil Benson 20:19
8
Doxie at class Read by Phil Benson 27:21
9
A disturber of the peace Read by Phil Benson 21:12
10
A great event Read by Phil Benson 24:49
11
An offer of marriage Read by Phil Benson 20:31
12
A woman Read by Phil Benson 16:03
13
A political meeting Read by Phil Benson 18:59
14
A great discovery Read by Phil Benson 19:06
15
Plots and plans Read by Phil Benson 16:00
16
An alarming letter Read by Phil Benson 14:52
17
Delicate negotiations Read by Phil Benson 15:45
18
Andrew's proposal Read by Phil Benson 15:28
19
Doxie's secret Read by Phil Benson 17:15
20
Doubts and fears Read by Phil Benson 15:51
21
A great fight Read by Phil Benson 18:34
22
Andrews victory Read by Phil Benson 14:51
23
The emigrant's return Read by Phil Benson 13:17
24
The inevitable Read by Phil Benson 18:44
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