The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church

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The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church

by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

EN·~1 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total

Transcribed from the 1907 Archibald Constable & Co. edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk

0:06

The Old Peabody Pew: A Christmas Romance of a Country Church - Dedication

2:33

CHAPTER I

16:26

CHAPTER II

8:18

CHAPTER III

10:32

CHAPTER IV

10:22

CHAPTER V

7:12

CHAPTER VI

6:43

CHAPTER VII

8:16

CHAPTER VIII

7:47

Description

A gentle portrait of a New England village unfolds beneath the white‑spired church that has watched generations come and go. The narrative invites listeners into the rhythm of rural life—buzzing bees, clover‑filled fields, and the steady toll of the bell that calls the faithful to worship through every season. As the community rallies around the Dorcas Society to restore their beloved meeting‑house, the story captures the quiet devotion that sustains them.

Amid the holiday preparations, a tender romance begins to blossom, echoing the timeless love stories whispered among the gravestones. The characters’ hopes, worries, and shared labor create a warm tapestry that feels both historic and immediate. Listeners will find themselves wrapped in the comforting glow of a Christmas‑time church, where the promise of new connections shines as brightly as the winter snow.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (75K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

1999-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin

1856–1923

Best known for the classic children's novel Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, she also helped shape early kindergarten education in the United States. Her work brought together a teacher's faith in childhood and a storyteller's gift for warm, lively characters.

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