Micah Clarke Chapter 4 - Of the Strange Fish That We Caught at Spithead
In which two young men, Micah Clarke and Reuben Lockarby, embark upon a fishing excursion in the Solent and encounter a mysterious, resolute stranger who emerges from the sea with strange letters and ...
31 Aug 21min
Micah Clarke Chapter 3 - Of Two Friends of My Youth
In which the narrator reflects upon two contrasting mentors of his youth—Zachary Palmer, a learned village carpenter who imparted philosophical wisdom and moral counsel, and Solomon Sprent, a rugged s...
30 Aug 11min
Micah Clarke Chapter 2 - Of My Going to School and of My Coming Thence
In which the young narrator reflects upon the divergent religious convictions of his parents and the heated sectarian tensions of his time, all while recounting his modest, studious upbringing and the...
30 Aug 31min
Micah Clarke Chapter 1 - Of Cornet Joseph Clarke of the Ironsides
In which a reflective narrator sets the stage by recalling his birth and upbringing in a Hampshire village during turbulent times, offering vivid sketches of his stern, devout father, a former soldier...
30 Aug 25min
Sir Nigel Chapter 27 - How the Third Messenger Came to Cosford
In which a cold November evening summons Nigel home to Cosford Manor, where heartfelt reunion and hopeful beginnings brighten the sombre twilight of waiting and war. As the old hall echoes with tales ...
29 Aug 12min
Sir Nigel Chapter 24 - How Nigel Was Called to His Master
In which Nigel, having recovered from grievous wounds and reunited with his loyal archer Aylward, hastens to join the Prince of Wales’s army embarking upon a bold and perilous campaign in southern Fra...
28 Aug 26min
Sir Nigel Chapter 26 - How Nigel Found His Third Deed
In which the English archers hold steadfast behind their hedge against successive French assaults, including fearless cavalry charges and a relentless phalanx of men-at-arms, whilst gallant knights an...
28 Aug 38min
Sir Nigel Chapter 25 - How the King of France Held Counsel at Maupertuis
In which King John of France convenes a grand council of his nobles and seasoned warriors to deliberate tactically on the impending clash with the English forces, grappling with divisions of opinion o...
28 Aug 18min
