Margarita's Soul: The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty

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Margarita's Soul: The Romantic Recollections of a Man of Fifty

by Josephine Daskam Bacon

EN·~9 hours·62 chapters

Chapters

62 total

BY - INGRAHAM LOVELL

0:10

With Illustrations by J. Scott Williams And Whistler Butterfly Decorations

0:05

LONDON: JOHN LANE, THE BODLEY HEAD - NEW YORK: JOHN LANE COMPANY - MCMIX

4:23

ILLUSTRATIONS

1:14

PART ONE - IN WHICH YOU SEE A SECRET SPRING

0:23

MARGARITA'S SOUL

0:01

CHAPTER I - FATE WALKS BROADWAY

11:24

CHAPTER II - FATE GOES A-FISHING

19:53

CHAPTER III - AS THE TWIGS WERE BENT

17:05

CHAPTER IV - FATE REELS IN

15:57
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A reflective voice guides listeners through the memories of a man who, at fifty, looks back on the moment that reshaped his life. He sifts through letters, diaries, and faded photographs, piecing together a love that still haunts his thoughts. The narrative’s gentle cadence invites you to wander alongside his recollections, feeling the ache of years gone by and the lingering warmth of a once‑bright romance.

The story pivots on a seemingly ordinary walk down Broadway, where a sudden collision with a veiled woman pulls the narrator into an unexpected current of city sounds, bustling crowds, and fleeting encounters. That brief brush of shoulders becomes the catalyst for a deeper connection with Margarita, a figure who lingers in his imagination like a portrait come alive. As the memoir unfolds, the listener is drawn into the tender, often melancholy, moments that defined his middle age, offering a portrait of love that is both intimate and timeless.

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en

Duration

~9 hours (519K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Mark C. Orton, Linda McKeown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Aug 12, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Josephine Daskam Bacon

Josephine Daskam Bacon

1876–1961

A versatile American writer of novels, stories, poetry, and essays, she was especially known for putting women and girls at the center of her work. Her books range from lively college stories and family satire to mystery and more serious reflections on modern life.

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