What's Mine's Mine — Complete

audiobook

What's Mine's Mine — Complete

by George MacDonald

EN·~14 hours·58 chapters

Chapters

58 total
1

IN THREE VOLUMES - VOL. I. - CONTENTS OF VOL. I. - CHAPTER - I. HOW COME THEY THERE? II. A SHORT GLANCE OVER THE SHOULDER III. THE GIRLS' FIRST WALK IV. THE SHOP IN THE VILLAGE V. THE CHIEF VI. WORK AND WAGE VII. MOTHER AND SON VIII. A MORNING CALL IX. MR. SERCOMBE X. THE PLOUGH-BULLS XI. THE FIR-GROVE XII. AMONG THE HILLS XIII. THE LAKE XIV. THE WOLVES XV. THE GULF THAT DIVIDED XVI. THE CLAN CHRISTMAS XVII. BETWEEN DANCING AND SUPPER - WHAT'S MINE'S MINE. - CHAPTER I. - HOW COME THEY THERE?

16:49
2

CHAPTER II. - A SHORT GLANCE OVER THE SHOULDER.

5:46
3

CHAPTER III. - THE GIRLS' FIRST WALK.

16:18
4

CHAPTER IV. - THE SHOP IN THE VILLAGE.

10:28
5

CHAPTER V. - THE CHIEF.

18:15
6

CHAPTER VI. - WORK AND WAGE.

20:16
7

CHAPTER VII. - MOTHER AND SON.

24:59
8

CHAPTER VIII. - A MORNING CALL.

13:20
9

CHAPTER IX. - ME. SERCOMBE.

10:28
10

CHAPTER X. - THE PLOUGH-BULLS.

21:36

Description

A quiet breakfast table in a well‑appointed London home opens the story, its polished silver and fine linen inviting the listener to look beyond the surface of comfort and convention. From the dining‑room windows the narrator’s gaze sweeps over a restless sea, scattered islands, and distant, snow‑capped hills, stirring a yearning for the wild that lies just beyond the familiar walls. This gentle shift from interior to exterior sets the tone for a meditation on what belongs to us and what remains forever out of reach.

The first volume unfolds as a series of vivid sketches—walks through village lanes, the rhythm of work in the fields, the bond between mother and son, and the quiet rituals of communal gatherings. Through lyrical prose and keen observation, the tales explore the tension between societal expectations and the pull of the natural world, inviting listeners to consider their own sense of place. Each chapter offers a snapshot of life that feels both timeless and intimately personal, promising a thoughtful listening experience that lingers long after the final scene.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (807K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-06-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George MacDonald

George MacDonald

1824–1905

A Scottish writer, poet, and minister whose fairy tales helped shape modern fantasy, he wrote stories that still feel dreamlike, spiritual, and surprisingly fresh. Best known for works like Phantastes, At the Back of the North Wind, and The Princess and the Goblin, he influenced later authors including Lewis Carroll and C.S. Lewis.

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