Tom Playfair; or Making a Start
Francis J. Finn, S.J.
Play
Length 6 h 19 min
Chapters 30
First published 1891
Tom Playfair; Or Making a Start is a book by a Roman Catholic priest, originally published in 1890, and written for youth ages 9-12.
The story opens with 10-year-old Tom Playfair being quite a handful for his well-meaning but soft-hearted aunt. (Tom's mother has died.) Mr. Playfair decides to ship his son off to St. Maure's boarding school — an all-boys academy run by Jesuits — to shape him up, as well as to help him make a good preparation for his upcoming First Communion. Tom is less than enthusiastic, but his adventures are just about to begin: life at St. Maure's will not be dull. (Introduction from Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
00 - Preface Read by Maria Therese 3:59
2
02 - In Which Tom by a Series of Misadventures Brings Down the Wrath of His Father in Such Wise that the Author, For Fear of Forfeiting Tom's Chances of Becoming a Hero in the Reader's Eyes, Discreetly Veils What Actually Happened When Justice Was Administered Read by Maria Therese 15:46
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03 - In Which Tom Leaves for St. Maure's, and Finds On the Road Thither That Fun Sometimes Comes Expensive Read by Maria Therese 19:16
4
04 - Tom Arrives at St. Maure's, and Makes the Aquaintance of John Green Under Circumstances Not Entirely Grateful to That Interesting Character Read by Maria Therese 24:15
5
05 - In Which Tom Is Persuaded to Go to Sleep Read by Maria Therese 12:22
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06 - In Which Green and Tom Run a Race Which Proves Disastrous to Both Read by Maria Therese 11:15
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07 - In Which Tom Usurps Minor Orders with Startling Results Read by Maria Therese 11:44
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08 - In Which Tom Gets Into Many Difficulties, and Holds an Astonishing Interview With Mr. Middleton Read by Maria Therese 22:31
9
09 - In Which Tom Concludes That Vinegar Never Catches Flies Read by Maria Therese 6:39
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10 - In Which Tom Gives Green a Bit of Advice, Which, Aided by a Storm, is Not Without Its Effect Read by Maria Therese 17:29
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11 - The Night of the First Friday in November Read by Maria Therese 12:54
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12 - Tom's Midnight Adventure Read by Maria Therese 9:37
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13 - In Which Tom Takes a Trip Read by Maria Therese 8:08
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14 - In Which Tom Goes to the Theatre Read by Maria Therese 6:19
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15 - In Which Tom is Lost Read by Maria Therese 18:22
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16 - In Which Tom Enters Upon a Career of Extravagance Read by Maria Therese 12:07
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17 - In Which the Prodigal Returns Read by Maria Therese 15:41
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18 - In Which Tom Astonishes and Horrifies His Aunt Read by Maria Therese 20:20
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19 - In Which Tom and Keenan Hold a Council of War Read by Maria Therese 9:28
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20 - Storming of the Snow-Fort - Mr. Beakey Talks at Cross Purposes With the Senior Students Read by Maria Therese 16:40
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21 - In Which Tom Meets With a Bitter Trial Read by Maria Therese 9:50
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22 - In Which Tom Wins a New Friend and Hears a Strange Story Read by Maria Therese 16:10
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23 - In Which the "Knickerbockers" Play the "Red Clippers" Read by Maria Therese 8:23
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24 - Trouble Ahead Read by Maria Therese 11:12
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25 - A Joyous Going Forth, and a Sad Journey Home Read by Maria Therese 13:15
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26 - Sickness Read by Maria Therese 7:02
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27 - Death Read by Maria Therese 10:08
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28 - An Escape From Jail, and the Beginning of a Snow-Storm Read by Maria Therese 10:07
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29 - End of the Snow-Storm Read by Maria Therese 3:40
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30 - Conclusion Read by Maria Therese 5:18
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