Jenny: A Village Idyl

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Jenny: A Village Idyl

by M. A. (Margaret Anne) Curtois

EN·~6 hours·37 chapters

Chapters

37 total
1

CONTENTS

1:14
2

CHAPTER I IN THE TRAIN

8:44
3

CHAPTER II IN THE VILLAGE

12:30
4

CHAPTER III A RANTAN

9:37
5

CHAPTER IV THE HOME THAT WAS RANTANNED

9:07
6

CHAPTER V AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT

20:13
7

CHAPTER VI THE NEXT MORNING

9:16
8

CHAPTER VII TIM

9:56
9

CHAPTER VIII A MORNING CALL

16:20
10

CHAPTER IX AT THE FARM

17:32

Description

A quiet evening train rolls past cathedral spires and golden fields, carrying a modest mix of strangers, laborers, and a few women returning home. Inside the cramped carriage, a dark‑eyed, gypsy‑looking woman chats animatedly with a child, while a shy young woman and a weary workman keep to themselves, hinting at the varied lives that will soon intersect. The rhythm of the journey and the fleeting conversations set a gentle, observant tone that draws listeners into the world beyond the rails.

When the train finally pulls into the sleepy village, the story follows a young woman named Jenny as she steps into a close‑knit community of farmers, tradespeople, and lingering secrets. Through simple daily tasks—tending hay, visiting the local market, and sharing evenings in modest homes—she discovers the joys and strains of rural life, forming bonds that will shape her path. The narrative unfolds with warmth and quiet drama, inviting listeners to experience the rhythms of a bygone countryside and the subtle forces that move its people.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (380K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: Eden, Remington & Co.,1890.

Credits

Paul Haxo from images graciously made available by Historical Texts and the British Library.

Release date

2021-09-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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M. A. (Margaret Anne) Curtois

1855–1932

A Victorian novelist and storyteller with a long, steady career, she wrote domestic fiction, short stories, and fairy tales with equal ease. Her books stretch from the 1880s into the 1920s, suggesting a writer who kept returning to ordinary lives and imagined worlds over many decades.

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