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The Mysteries of London Vol. I part 2

Gelesen von Dave Wills

(4,5 Sterne; 22 Bewertungen)

The Mysteries of London was a best-selling novel in mid-Victorian England. The first series was published in weekly instalments from 1844-46, priced at a penny each. Serialised novels sold in this way were known as Penny Dreadfuls … without any claim to literary greatness, they sought to provide ongoing entertainment for the popular audience.

When first published, this book was intended for an adult audience. The crime and vice involved would have had a terrible effect on the Young Mind of the Victorian Era. However, it’s less likely to cause offence or concern now, though I don’t recommend it for younger children. - Summary by Cori (24 hr 20 min)

Chapters

Scenes in Fashionable Life

17:56

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The Election

21:14

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The Whippers

18:15

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The Image, the Picture and the Statue

22:13

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The House of Commons

13:46

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The BlackChamber Again

33:02

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Captain Dapper and Sir Henry Bounce

18:54

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The Meeting

21:26

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The Crisis

19:43

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Count Alteroni's Fifteen Thousand Pounds

13:47

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A Woman's Secret

18:23

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Marion

15:08

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The Bill A Father

16:30

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The Revelation

14:53

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The Mysterious Instructions

12:48

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The Medical man

15:07

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The Black Chamber Again

14:17

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The Second Examination - Count Alteroni

26:19

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A Friend in Need

19:44

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The Old Hag

20:31

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The Professor of Mesmerism

19:58

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The Figurante

23:25

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The Mysterious Letter

13:41

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Markham's Occupations

38:19

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The Tragedy

25:07

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The Italian Valet

27:20

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News from Castelcicala

27:49

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The Home Office

31:41

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The Forger and the Adultress

24:42

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The Member of Parliament's Levee

20:43

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Another New Year's Day

28:25

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Dark Plots and Schemes

20:49

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The Buffer's History

50:58

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The Mysteries of the Ground Floor Rooms

14:30

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The Widow

15:45

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The Reverend Visitor

16:09

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Hopes and Fears

14:00

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A Woman's Bravery

14:56

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The Combat

14:50

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The Grave Digger

27:36

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A Discovery

14:15

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The Exhumation

13:34

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The Stockbroker Part 1

29:59

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The Stockbroker Part 2

25:57

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The Effects of a Trance

11:09

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A Scene at Mr Chichester's House

10:57

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Viola

22:56

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The Lovers

24:12

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The Contents of the Package

14:06

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The Treasure - A New Idea

12:54

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The Rattlesnake's History Part 1

27:44

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The Rattlesnake's History Part 2

30:10

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The Rattlesnake

15:18

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The Two Maidens

24:22

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Poor Ellen

13:28

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The Father and Daughter

11:33

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A Change of Fortune

11:53

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His Child

12:25

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Aristocraic Morals

15:49

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The Intrigues of a Demirep

18:45

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The Reconciliation

13:16

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The Rector of Saint David's

15:54

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Blandishments

14:32

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Temptation

16:23

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The Fall

17:21

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Mental Struggles

19:08

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The Statue

15:18

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An Old Friend

24:06

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Skilligalee's History Part 1

22:57

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Skilligalee's History Part 2

26:31

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The Palace in the Holy Land

15:33

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The Proposal. - Unexpected Meetings

30:59

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The Secret Tribunal

18:38

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Epilogue to Volume 1

3:35

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Bewertungen

I was laughing so hard to stay below the radar and friends. We a

(3 Sterne)

Excellent Reading

(4 Sterne)

I would like to congratulate Dave Wills on his reading of this crazy but enjoyable story. I'm guessing he is a trained actor as this is pretty much professional standard. I've wanted to read Mysteries of London for years but could never get hold of a copy, so I am so glad that I found Librivox.

Captivating!

(5 Sterne)

Remembering that each episode is part of a serialised Penny Dreadful magazine novel, the listener can appreciate the author's careful, fast-moving action and overlapping themes without any confusion. Yes, the reader is also first-rate.

Dreadfully Delightful

(5 Sterne)

An amazing artifact of the Victorian era! I cannot imagine a more perfect trader for it than Mr. Wills. Bravissimo!

(5 Sterne)

Addicting story with inspiring hero. Dave Wills does a job narrating!

(4,5 Sterne)

Good story. Part 1 is more interesting, though.