A rich and complex Gothic-Romance centring on the murky deeds of an ancient family. It is a wonderfully atmospheric piece that combines narrative, poetry, song, and descriptive writing to great effect. The character of Dick Turpin that we know today - the dashing highwaymen and unmatched horseman - can be said to stem directly from this novel, as the most famous part of the book (often published on its own in the past), Turpin's Ride To York, is devoted to him. Although seemingly little known to a modern audience, Ainsworth's 'Rookwood' gave the world the image of the highwayman with which we are all so familiar. (Summary by paulc)
Chapters
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Memoir Read by Paul Curran 11:15
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To My Mother & Preface Read by Paul Curran 17:12
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Bk. 1, Chapter 01 - The Vault Read by Paul Curran 28:49
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Bk. 1, Chapter 02 - The Skeleton Hand Read by Paul Curran 18:52
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Bk. 1, Chapter 03 - The Park Read by Paul Curran 27:51
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Bk. 1, Chapter 04 - The Hall Read by Paul Curran 12:47
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Bk. 1, Chapter 05 - Sir Reginald Rookwood Read by Paul Curran 17:57
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Bk. 1, Chapter 06 - Sir Piers Rookwood Read by Paul Curran 7:43
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Bk. 1, Chapter 07 - The Return Read by Paul Curran 5:30
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Bk. 1, Chapter 08 - An Irish Adventurer Read by Paul Curran 27:32
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Bk. 1, Chapter 09 - An English Adventurer Read by Paul Curran 42:54
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Bk. 1, Chapter 10 - Ranulph Rookwood Read by Paul Curran 27:42
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Bk. 1, Chapter 11 - Lady Rookwood Read by Paul Curran 18:56
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Bk. 1, Chapter 12 - The Chamber of Death Read by Paul Curran 5:40
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Bk. 1, Chapter 13 - The Brothers Read by Paul Curran 21:16
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Bk. 2, Chapter 01 - The Storm Read by Paul Curran 18:30
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Bk. 2, Chapter 02 - The Funeral Oration Read by Paul Curran 21:11
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Bk. 2, Chapter 03 - The Churchyard Read by Paul Curran 19:58
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Bk. 2, Chapter 04 - The Funeral Read by Paul Curran 14:03
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Bk. 2, Chapter 05 - The Captive Read by Paul Curran 15:03
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Bk. 2, Chapter 06 - The Apparition Read by Paul Curran 27:40
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Bk. 3, Chapter 01 - A Morning Ride Read by Paul Curran 18:44
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Bk. 3, Chapter 02 - A Gipsy Encampment Read by Paul Curran 36:57
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Bk. 3, Chapter 03 - Sybil Read by Paul Curran 23:28
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Bk. 3, Chapter 04 - Barbara Lovel Read by Paul Curran 21:00
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Bk. 3, Chapter 05 - The Inauguration Read by Paul Curran 1:08:20
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Bk. 3, Chapter 06 - Eleanor Mowbray Read by Paul Curran 24:56
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Bk. 3, Chapter 07 - Mrs. Mowbray Read by Paul Curran 12:51
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Bk. 3, Chapter 08 - The Parting Read by Paul Curran 9:59
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Bk. 3, Chapter 09 - The Philter Read by Paul Curran 11:07
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Bk. 3, Chapter 10 - Saint Cyprian's Cell Read by Paul Curran 13:36
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Bk. 3, Chapter 11 - The Bridal Read by Paul Curran 27:35
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Bk. 3, Chapter 12 - Alan Rookwood Read by Paul Curran 22:47
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Bk. 3, Chapter 12 - Mr Coates Read by Paul Curran 10:07
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Bk. 3, Chapter 13 - Dick Turpin Read by Paul Curran 28:54
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Bk. 4, Chapter 01 - The Rendezvous at Kilburn Read by Paul Curran 29:50
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Bk. 4, Chapter 02 - Tom King Read by Paul Curran 21:06
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Bk. 4, Chapter 03 - A Surprise Read by Paul Curran 8:42
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Bk. 4, Chapter 04 - The Hue and Cry Read by Paul Curran 9:14
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Bk. 4, Chapter 05 - The Short Pipe Read by Paul Curran 10:36
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Bk. 4, Chapter 06 - Black Bess Read by Paul Curran 16:59
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Bk. 4, Chapter 07 - The York Stage Read by Paul Curran 6:29
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Bk. 4, Chapter 08 - Roadside Inn Read by Paul Curran 10:43
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Bk. 4, Chapter 09 - Excitement Read by Paul Curran 4:19
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Bk. 4, Chapter 10 - The Gibbet Read by Paul Curran 8:13
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Bk. 4, Chapter 11 - The Phantom Steed Read by Paul Curran 16:50
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Bk. 4, Chapter 12 - Cawood Ferry Read by Paul Curran 14:15
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Bk. 5, Chapter 01 - The Hut on Thorne Waste Read by Paul Curran 15:51
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Bk. 5, Chapter 02 - Major Mowbray Read by Paul Curran 23:38
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Bk. 5, Chapter 03 - Handassah Read by Paul Curran 25:00
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Bk. 5, Chapter 04 - The Dower of Sybil Read by Paul Curran 27:21
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Bk. 5, Chapter 05 - The Sarcophagus Read by Paul Curran 24:18
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L'envoy Read by Paul Curran 5:12
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