Tea: Its Mystery and History
Samuel Phillips Day
Play
Length 1 h 36 min
Chapters 10
First published 1878
Samuel Phillips Day traces the history of tea from Asia to England, exploring some of the romance of this treasured drink and its place in British culture. - Summary by Larry Wilson
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by BettyB 8:15
2
Introduction of Tea into England Read by Kathleen Moore 10:01
3
Appreciation of the Leaf Read by Kathleen Moore 4:07
4
The Plant Botanically Considered Read by Ruth P. 10:25
5
History of the Tea Trade Read by BettyB 9:21
6
The Colouring of the Leaf Read by BettyB 3:34
7
Social Character of the Beverage Read by Kathleen Moore 11:05
8
The “Drink of Health” Read by Ruth P. 7:10
9
The Virtues of the Leaf Read by Jennifer Fournier 17:25
10
A Cup of Tea Read by BettyB 4:02
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