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Laodicean

Laodicean

by Thomas Hardy

Classic novels

About this book

The Laodicean (someone whose religious beliefs are “lukewarm”) of the title is Paula Power who bought the ancient castle De Stancy which she is determined to restore. Being of a modern frame of mind, she has the telegraph connected to the castle – and uses it all the time in the course of the story.

George Somerset is a young architect who is invited to compete for the chance of the commission to restore the castle and who falls in love with Paula.

However, the brother of Paula’s great friend Charlotte De Stancy – of the aristocratic family that once owned the castle – aided by his villainous illegitimate son, sets out to win Paula for himself.

Although Paula likes the idea of being a De Stancy, she is drawn to George from the start. The various machinations of De Stancy and his son keep the narrative moving along at a fast pace.

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  1. 1Preface1:56 · read by Simon Evers
  2. 2Book the First, Part 114:05 · read by Simon Evers
  3. 3Book the First, Part 225:14 · read by Simon Evers
  4. 4Book the First, Part 312:46 · read by Simon Evers
  5. 5Book the First, Part 423:09 · read by Simon Evers
  6. 6Book the First, Part 522:50 · read by Simon Evers
  7. 7Book the First, Part 614:33 · read by Simon Evers
  8. 8Book the First, Part 715:06 · read by Simon Evers
  9. 9Book the First, Part 817:55 · read by Simon Evers
  10. 10Book the First, Part 914:10 · read by Simon Evers
  11. 11Book the First, Part 1010:03 · read by Simon Evers
  12. 12Book the First, Part 1115:57 · read by Simon Evers
  13. 13Book the First, Part 1216:08 · read by Simon Evers
  14. 14Book the First, Part 1312:43 · read by Simon Evers
  15. 15Book the First, Part 1412:28 · read by Simon Evers
  16. 16Book the First, Part 1520:10 · read by Simon Evers
  17. 17Book the Second, Part 116:50 · read by Simon Evers
  18. 18Book the Second, Part 218:15 · read by Simon Evers
  19. 19Book the Second, Part 310:45 · read by Simon Evers
  20. 20Book the Second, Part 417:33 · read by Simon Evers
  21. 21Book the Second, Part 519:37 · read by Simon Evers
  22. 22Book the Second, Part 69:55 · read by Simon Evers
  23. 23Book the Second, Part 78:30 · read by Simon Evers
  24. 24Book the Third, Part 116:45 · read by Simon Evers
  25. 25Book the Third, Part 219:06 · read by Simon Evers
  26. 26Book the Third, Part 318:03 · read by Simon Evers
  27. 27Book the Third, Part 417:00 · read by Simon Evers
  28. 28Book the Third, Part 514:40 · read by Simon Evers
  29. 29Book the Third, Part 618:04 · read by Simon Evers
  30. 30Book the Third, Part 77:35 · read by Simon Evers
  31. 31Book the Third, Part 811:49 · read by Simon Evers
  32. 32Book the Third, Part 912:59 · read by Simon Evers
  33. 33Book the Third, Part 1016:08 · read by Simon Evers
  34. 34Book the Third, Part 1120:37 · read by Simon Evers
  35. 35Book the Fourth, Part 115:55 · read by Simon Evers
  36. 36Book the Fourth, Part 29:41 · read by Simon Evers
  37. 37Book the Fourth, Part 313:18 · read by Simon Evers
  38. 38Book the Fourth, Part 413:14 · read by Simon Evers
  39. 39Book the Fourth, Part 510:06 · read by Simon Evers
  40. 40Book the Fifth, Part 114:04 · read by Simon Evers
  41. 41Book the Fifth, Part 212:48 · read by Simon Evers
  42. 42Book the Fifth, Part 312:35 · read by Simon Evers
  43. 43Book the Fifth, Part 412:26 · read by Simon Evers
  44. 44Book the Fifth, Part 513:20 · read by Simon Evers
  45. 45Book the Fifth, Part 69:30 · read by Simon Evers
  46. 46Book the Fifth, Part 713:50 · read by Simon Evers
  47. 47Book the Fifth, Part 810:14 · read by Simon Evers
  48. 48Book the Fifth, Part 913:13 · read by Simon Evers
  49. 49Book the Fifth, Part 1023:15 · read by Simon Evers
  50. 50Book the Fifth, Part 1123:03 · read by Simon Evers
  51. 51Book the Fifth, Part 1212:47 · read by Simon Evers
  52. 52Book the Fifth, Part 1310:12 · read by Simon Evers
  53. 53Book the Fifth, Part 1411:39 · read by Simon Evers
  54. 54Book the Sixth, Part 115:39 · read by Simon Evers
  55. 55Book the Sixth, Part 216:59 · read by Simon Evers
  56. 56Book the Sixth, Part 320:11 · read by Simon Evers
  57. 57Book the Sixth, Part 412:23 · read by Simon Evers
  58. 58Book the Sixth, Part 515:39 · read by Simon Evers

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