Mrs. Falchion, Complete

audiobook

Mrs. Falchion, Complete

by Gilbert Parker

EN·~8 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
1

MRS. FALCHION

0:00
2

By Gilbert Parker

0:01
3

INTRODUCTION

6:23
4

BOOK I. BELOW THE SUN LINE

0:01
5

CHAPTER I. THE GATES OF THE SEA

14:42
6

CHAPTER II. “MOTLEY IS YOUR ONLY WEAR”

40:57
7

CHAPTER III. A TALE OF NO MAN’S SEA

14:47
8

CHAPTER IV. THE TRAIL OF THE ISHMAELITE

39:34
9

CHAPTER V. ACCUSING FACES

18:57
10

CHAPTER VI. MUMMERS ALL

38:55

Description

In the bustling ports of a late‑Victorian world, a mysterious woman known only as Mrs. Falchion drifts between respectable salons and shadowy dockside taverns. Through crisp dialogue and careful observation, the novel paints her as both charming and inscrutable, drawing listeners into a web of rumors, hidden motives, and quiet desperation. As the story unfolds, the sea itself becomes a restless backdrop, echoing the turbulence of her concealed past.

The narrative balances romantic flourish with a keen realist eye, offering a study of character that feels both intimate and expansive. Listeners will find themselves piecing together fragments of Mrs. Falchion's life while navigating the moral ambiguities of those who surround her. By the end of the first act, the tension between appearance and truth promises deeper revelations to come.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (503K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger and Andrew Sly

Release date

2004-11-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gilbert Parker

Gilbert Parker

1862–1932

A bestselling novelist of adventure and historical romance, he brought Canadian settings and imperial politics together in stories that captivated a wide readership. His best-known work, The Seats of the Mighty, helped make him one of the most popular English-language novelists of his day.

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