The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 366, January 1, 1887

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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 366, January 1, 1887

by Various Authors

EN·~2 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total
1

THE GIRL’S OWN PAPER

0:21
2

NEW YEAR’S GIFTS.

17:50
3

HERALDRY, HISTORICALLY AND PRACTICALLY CONSIDERED.

18:40
4

THE BRIDE’S FIRST DINNER PARTY.

26:33
5

GIRTON GIRL.

3:08
6

THE SHEPHERD’S FAIRY.

14:40
7

THE ROMANCE OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND; OR, THE OLD LADY OF THREADNEEDLE STREET.

15:11
8

GIRLS’ FRIENDSHIPS.

11:44
9

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

21:01

Description

This 1887 edition of a popular Victorian girls' periodical offers a lively mix of poetry, short fiction, and practical articles aimed at young readers. The opening poem greets the New Year with hopeful verses that celebrate nature's rebirth and the promise of kindness. A gentle, lyrical tone sets the stage for the rest of the volume, inviting listeners to pause and savor each stanza. The piece captures the era’s belief in moral improvement through simple, heartfelt observation.

Among the stories, “Merle’s Crusade” follows a spirited child navigating adult misunderstandings, while “The Bride’s First Dinner Party” offers a charming glimpse of Victorian etiquette. A practical note on heraldry explains historic symbols in a way that is both informative and usable for young hobbyists. Short features such as “Girls’ Friendships” and “Answers to Correspondents” provide advice and moral counsel on daily concerns. The variety ensures the listening experience feels like stepping into a well‑kept diary of the period.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (124K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-06-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

A shared credit like this usually means the audiobook brings together work by more than one writer. That can make for a lively listening experience, with different voices, styles, and ideas collected in one place.

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