Mr. Crewe's Career — Volume 3

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Mr. Crewe's Career — Volume 3

by Winston Churchill

EN·~4 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

BOOK 3. - CHAPTER XXI - ST. GILES OF THE BLAMELESS LIFE

20:49

Produced by Pat Castevans and David Widger

0:02

CHAPTER XXII - IN WHICH EUPHRASIA TAKES A HAND

26:26

CHAPTER XXIII - A FALLING-OUT IN HIGH PLACES

16:57

CHAPTER XXIV - AN ADVENTURE OF VICTORIA'S

34:47

CHAPTER XXV - MORE ADVENTURER

31:28

CHAPTER XXVI - THE FOCUS OF WRATH

29:34

CHAPTER XXVII - THE ARENA AND THE DUST

1:01:43

CHAPTER XXVIII - THE VOICE OF AN ERA

40:23

CHAPTER XXIX - THE VALE OF THE BLUE

18:36

Description

Set against the bustling backdrop of late‑19th‑century elections, the story follows a charismatic yet enigmatic politician whose name echoes through town halls, railways, and reform rallies. As the campaign gains momentum, new trains and automobiles promise progress, while seasoned power brokers trade favors behind closed doors. The narrative captures the clash between lofty public promises and the quiet machinations of influential patrons.

At the heart of the tale is a genteel landowner who spends his afternoons smoking on his porch, seemingly detached from the rising tide of political intrigue. A cryptic invitation from a fellow aristocrat pulls him toward an abandoned mill, hinting at secret negotiations and hidden agendas. As rumors of dissent swirl and alliances shift, the reader is drawn into a world where personal ambition and public duty collide, setting the stage for a compelling struggle that will shape the region’s future.

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en

Duration

~4 hours (282K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-10-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

1871–1947

A hugely popular American novelist in the early 1900s, he wrote historical fiction and political novels that spoke to the mood of Progressive Era readers. Though often overshadowed by the better-known British statesman of the same name, his books were major bestsellers in their day.

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