Viscount Glencore has retreated to live alone with his son in Glencore castle after his wife deserted him claiming she did not love him. He wishes to exact revenge on her by denouncing the marriage and therefore proclaiming his son to be illegitimate. This consequently robs the child of his birthright and upon his father telling him his intentions, the boy runs away and refuses to return home. Glencore asks his old friend Upton to become the boys guardian to which he agrees after much protestation against it. The boy and his companion Billy move abroad to pursue their schooling and try to live a life of anonymity but all does not go according to plan. (Summary by Michele Eaton)
Chapters
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Preface Read by Clay Beauchamp 5:08
2
Glencore Castle Read by KarlHenning 12:10
3
Billy Traynor-Poet, Pedlar and Physician Read by KarlHenning 15:46
4
A Visitor Read by KarlHenning 20:55
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Colonel Harcourt's Letter Read by Linda Fredericks 12:29
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Queer Companionship Read by Linda Fredericks 15:16
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A Great Diplomatist Read by Jessi 13:53
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The Great Man's Arrival Read by Lynne T 20:01
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A Medical Visit Read by Lynne T 15:59
10
A Disclosure Read by Grumpy Old Squid 22:29
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Some Lights And Shadows Of Diplomatic Life Read by Grumpy Old Squid 37:27
12
A Night At Sea Read by Grumpy Old Squid 19:00
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A Vow Accomplished Read by Grumpy Old Squid 17:34
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Billy Traynor And The Colonel Read by Linda Fredericks 11:49
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A Sick Bed Read by Imagine 6:47
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The Project Read by Lynne T 20:20
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A Tete-A-Tete Read by Arlene Joyce 10:27
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Billy Traynor As Orator Read by Arlene Joyce 15:15
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The Cascine At Florence Read by Arlene Joyce 19:12
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The Villa Fossombroni Read by Arlene Joyce 16:18
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Some Traits Of Life Read by Arlene Joyce 12:50
22
An Uptonian Despatch Read by Arlene Joyce 11:30
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The Tutor And His Pupil Read by Lynne T 13:52
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How A Reception Comes To Its Close Read by Lynne T 22:32
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A Duke And His Minister Read by Lynne T 23:47
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Italian Troubles Read by Linda Andrus 16:41
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Carrara Read by Linda Andrus 16:03
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A Night Scene Read by Lynne T 15:01
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A Council Of State Read by Lynne T 12:29
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The Life They Led At Massa Read by Linda Andrus 15:37
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At Massa Read by Linda Andrus 18:23
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The Pavillion In The Garden Read by Lynne T 14:05
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Night Thoughts Read by Lynne T 16:12
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A Minister's Letter Read by Steve C 17:42
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Harcourt's Lodgings Read by Linda Andrus 31:51
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A Fevered Mind Read by Linda Andrus 20:34
37
The Villa At Sorrento Read by Linda Andrus 26:59
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A Diplomatist's Dinner Read by Linda Andrus 29:46
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A Very Broken Narrative Read by Linda Andrus 28:53
40
Uptonism Read by Linda Andrus 20:04
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An Evening In Florence Read by Rosie 25:42
42
Madame De Sabbloukoff In The Morning Read by Peter John Keeble 20:25
43
Doings In Downing Street Read by Peter John Keeble 18:05
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The Subtleties Of Statecraft Read by Linda Andrus 34:07
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Some Sad Reveries Read by Linda Andrus 28:18
46
The Flood In The Magra Read by Linda Andrus 26:44
47
A Fragment Of A Letter Read by Lynne T 17:11
48
How A Sovereign Treats With His Minister Read by Lynne T 14:13
49
Social Diplomacies Read by Lynne T 18:40
50
Ante-Dinner Reflections Read by Lynne T 10:47
51
Conflicting Thoughts Read by Linda Fredericks 21:49
52
Major Scaresby's Visit Read by Linda Fredericks 17:27
53
A Mask In Carnival Time Read by Lynne T 34:03
54
The End Read by Kimberly Krause 8:04
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