Geoffrey the Lollard

audiobook

Geoffrey the Lollard

by Frances Eastwood

EN·~4 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

Part 1

31:32
2

Part 2

31:40
3

Part 3

31:06
4

Part 4

31:12
5

Part 5

31:42
6

Part 6

31:20
7

Part 7

31:22
8

Part 8

31:41
9

Part 9

31:44
10

Part 10

10:11

Description

In the twilight of medieval England, a pair of restless youths slip through a forest where three ancient paths converge, hoping to meet a covert messenger. The older boy, wary of royal agents hunting dissenters, guides his companion deeper into the woods, only to encounter a mysterious stranger cloaked in a Scottish bonnet. Their brief exchange hints at a secret network of believers, bound together by a shared watchword and the promise of a hidden sanctuary.

Together they navigate a treacherous, narrow underground passage, lit only by a pine torch and a small lamp, the stone walls pressing close as they descend. The air grows damp and the faint murmur of voices grows louder, suggesting a concealed gathering place for those daring enough to defy the established Church. As they reach a broader chamber, the promise of safety—and the peril of discovery—hangs in the balance, inviting listeners to step into a world of faith, intrigue, and the quiet bravery of early reformers.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (281K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2015-02-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Frances Eastwood

Little is firmly documented about this Victorian-era writer, but her surviving novels point to a storyteller drawn to religious history and moral drama. Her work includes tales set in both medieval England and the early Christian world.

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