The Highwayman

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The Highwayman

by H. C. (Henry Christopher) Bailey

EN·~7 hours·38 chapters

Chapters

38 total
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THE HIGHWAYMAN - BY - H. C. BAILEY - I. THE COMPLETE HERO - II. THE HOUSE OF WAVERTON - III. A MAN OF MANY WORLDS - IV. A GENTLEMAN'S PURSE - V. THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE - VI. HARRY IS NOT GRATEFUL - VII. GENEROSITY OF A FATHER - VIII. MISS LAMBOURNE LOOKS SIDEWAYS - IX. ANGER OF AN UNCLE - X. YOUNG BLOOD - XI. ABSENCE OF MR. WAVERTON - XII. IN HASTE - XIII. DISTRESS OF A MOTHER - XIV. SPECTATORS OF PARADISE - XV. MRS. BOYCE - XVI. THE AFFAIR OF SIR GEORGE - XVII. RETURN OF MR. WAVERTON - XVIII. HARRY IS DISMISSED - XIX. ALISON FINDS FRIENDS

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XXI. CONSOLATIONS BY A FATHER - XXII. TWO'S COMPANY - XXIII. THE HOUSE IN KENSINGTON - XXIV. QUEEN ANNE IS DEAD - XXV. SAUVE QUI PEUT - XXVI. REVELATIONS - XXVII. VIRTUE IS ITS OWN REWARD - XXVIII. IN THE TAP - XXIX. ALISON KNEELS - XXX. EMOTIONS BY MR. WAVERTON

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XXXIII. REMORSE OF COLONEL BOYCE - XXXIV. HARRY WAKES UP - CHAPTER I - THE COMPLETE HERO

23:42
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CHAPTER II - THE HOUSE OF WAVERTON

25:34
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CHAPTER III - A MAN OF MANY WORLDS

15:56
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CHAPTER IV - A GENTLEMAN'S PURSE

13:43
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CHAPTER V - THE WORLD'S A MIRACLE

8:40
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CHAPTER VI - HARRY IS NOT GRATEFUL

7:04
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CHAPTER VII - GENEROSITY OF A FATHER

13:23
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CHAPTER VIII - MISS LAMBOURNE LOOKS SIDEWAYS

16:16

Description

Harry Boyce is a restless twenty‑four‑year‑old scholar‑poet who roams the Great North Road, hurling Latin alcaics at a queen he finds dull and distant. Clad in patched black drugget and a bob wig, his shabby appearance hides a keen, unblinking stare and a razor‑sharp wit that delights and unnerves those he meets. From the opening, listeners hear his contempt for pomp, his self‑contained confidence, and the simmering curiosity about what lies beneath his mocking façade.

Along his journey Harry bumps into wardens, relatives, and a cast of eccentric figures who challenge his cynical outlook. Their interactions reveal flashes of reluctant generosity and a conscience that occasionally flickers through his sarcasm. The story promises a vivid portrait of a young man navigating ambition, poverty, and the absurdities of eighteenth‑century society.

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en

Duration

~7 hours (420K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2006-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

H. C. (Henry Christopher) Bailey

H. C. (Henry Christopher) Bailey

1878–1961

A longtime journalist who turned his sharp eye to crime fiction, this English writer became best known for elegant, clue-rich mysteries featuring Reggie Fortune and Joshua Clunk.

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