Playing With Fire

audiobook

Playing With Fire

by Amelia E. Barr

EN·~6 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

PLAYING WITH FIRE - BY AMELIA E. BARR - AUTHOR OF "ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE," "THE BOW OF ORANGE RIBBON," ETC.

0:33
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:16
3

PLAYING WITH FIRE

0:01
4

CHAPTER I - THE MINISTER'S FAMILY

35:49
5

CHAPTER II - LORD RICHARD CRAMER

37:07
6

CHAPTER III - DONALD PLEASES HIS FATHER

38:52
7

CHAPTER IV - THE GREAT TEMPTATION

31:50
8

CHAPTER V - THE MINISTER IN LOVE

39:12
9

CHAPTER VI - DONALD TAKES HIS OWN WAY

37:27
10

CHAPTER VII - MARION DECIDES

37:43

Description

Set against the mist‑shrouded streets of nineteenth‑century Glasgow, the story follows a striking young minister whose sermons captivate a city steeped in industry and faith. His charismatic presence draws both reverence and envy, while the bustling shipyards and countless churches form a vivid backdrop to his private world. At home, the minister’s quiet evenings with his daughter Marion reveal a tender side that contrasts sharply with his public persona.

When a seemingly ordinary June night brings a mysterious visitor to his parlor, the household’s routine is subtly unsettled. The gentle glow of the hearth and the familiar comforts of a well‑appointed sitting room become the stage for delicate tensions and unspoken desires. As loyalties are tested and old secrets stir, the narrative weaves together love, duty, and the fierce pull of ambition, inviting listeners to linger in a world where truth, like water, refuses to stand still.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (399K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Katherine Ward, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2011-06-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Amelia E. Barr

Amelia E. Barr

1831–1919

An English-born novelist who turned hardship into a remarkably successful writing career, she became known for vivid historical fiction shaped by memories of Britain and years spent in Texas. Her best-known work, Remember the Alamo, helped bring Texas history to a wide popular audience.

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