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  • 18 - The Cage at Cranford

    18 - The Cage at Cranford
    Nov 18 2025
    Step into the charming world of Cranford, a quaint market town where a group of respectable ladies navigates the intricacies of life, love, and societal change. As they uncover secrets, share gossip, and confront the arrival of new residents and innovations, the humor and heart of Victorian society come to life. Originally published in episodes between 1851 and 1853 in Charles Dickens’ Journal Household Words, this delightful tale is accompanied by a short sequel, The Cage at Cranford, written a decade later and featured in All the Year Round. In a heartfelt letter to Mrs. Gaskell, Charlotte Brontë expressed how reading Cranford felt “as pleasant as a quiet chat.” Join us for this genteel yet witty exploration of life in a time gone by, distinctly different from Gaskells more intense works like Mary Barton or North and South. (Summary by Noel Badrian)
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    30 min
  • 17 - Chapter 16 - Peace to Cranford

    17 - Chapter 16 - Peace to Cranford
    Nov 17 2025
    Step into the charming world of Cranford, a quaint market town where a group of respectable ladies navigates the intricacies of life, love, and societal change. As they uncover secrets, share gossip, and confront the arrival of new residents and innovations, the humor and heart of Victorian society come to life. Originally published in episodes between 1851 and 1853 in Charles Dickens’ Journal Household Words, this delightful tale is accompanied by a short sequel, The Cage at Cranford, written a decade later and featured in All the Year Round. In a heartfelt letter to Mrs. Gaskell, Charlotte Brontë expressed how reading Cranford felt “as pleasant as a quiet chat.” Join us for this genteel yet witty exploration of life in a time gone by, distinctly different from Gaskells more intense works like Mary Barton or North and South. (Summary by Noel Badrian)
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    21 min
  • 16 - Chapter 15 - A Happy Return

    16 - Chapter 15 - A Happy Return
    Nov 16 2025
    Step into the charming world of Cranford, a quaint market town where a group of respectable ladies navigates the intricacies of life, love, and societal change. As they uncover secrets, share gossip, and confront the arrival of new residents and innovations, the humor and heart of Victorian society come to life. Originally published in episodes between 1851 and 1853 in Charles Dickens’ Journal Household Words, this delightful tale is accompanied by a short sequel, The Cage at Cranford, written a decade later and featured in All the Year Round. In a heartfelt letter to Mrs. Gaskell, Charlotte Brontë expressed how reading Cranford felt “as pleasant as a quiet chat.” Join us for this genteel yet witty exploration of life in a time gone by, distinctly different from Gaskells more intense works like Mary Barton or North and South. (Summary by Noel Badrian)
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    34 min
  • 15 - Chapter 14 - Friends in Need

    15 - Chapter 14 - Friends in Need
    Nov 15 2025
    Step into the charming world of Cranford, a quaint market town where a group of respectable ladies navigates the intricacies of life, love, and societal change. As they uncover secrets, share gossip, and confront the arrival of new residents and innovations, the humor and heart of Victorian society come to life. Originally published in episodes between 1851 and 1853 in Charles Dickens’ Journal Household Words, this delightful tale is accompanied by a short sequel, The Cage at Cranford, written a decade later and featured in All the Year Round. In a heartfelt letter to Mrs. Gaskell, Charlotte Brontë expressed how reading Cranford felt “as pleasant as a quiet chat.” Join us for this genteel yet witty exploration of life in a time gone by, distinctly different from Gaskells more intense works like Mary Barton or North and South. (Summary by Noel Badrian)
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    46 min
  • 14 - Chapter 13 - Stopped Payment

    14 - Chapter 13 - Stopped Payment
    Nov 14 2025
    Step into the charming world of Cranford, a quaint market town where a group of respectable ladies navigates the intricacies of life, love, and societal change. As they uncover secrets, share gossip, and confront the arrival of new residents and innovations, the humor and heart of Victorian society come to life. Originally published in episodes between 1851 and 1853 in Charles Dickens’ Journal Household Words, this delightful tale is accompanied by a short sequel, The Cage at Cranford, written a decade later and featured in All the Year Round. In a heartfelt letter to Mrs. Gaskell, Charlotte Brontë expressed how reading Cranford felt “as pleasant as a quiet chat.” Join us for this genteel yet witty exploration of life in a time gone by, distinctly different from Gaskells more intense works like Mary Barton or North and South. (Summary by Noel Badrian)
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    30 min
  • 13 - Chapter 12 - Engaged to Be Married

    13 - Chapter 12 - Engaged to Be Married
    Nov 13 2025
    Step into the charming world of Cranford, a quaint market town where a group of respectable ladies navigates the intricacies of life, love, and societal change. As they uncover secrets, share gossip, and confront the arrival of new residents and innovations, the humor and heart of Victorian society come to life. Originally published in episodes between 1851 and 1853 in Charles Dickens’ Journal Household Words, this delightful tale is accompanied by a short sequel, The Cage at Cranford, written a decade later and featured in All the Year Round. In a heartfelt letter to Mrs. Gaskell, Charlotte Brontë expressed how reading Cranford felt “as pleasant as a quiet chat.” Join us for this genteel yet witty exploration of life in a time gone by, distinctly different from Gaskells more intense works like Mary Barton or North and South. (Summary by Noel Badrian)
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    21 min