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The Charles Kingsley Library

The Charles Kingsley Library

By: Charles Kingsley
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Summary
 Welcome, dear listener, to a quiet and kindly library - where the streams run clear, the winds of old England still blow stoutly, and tales are told not for idle fancy alone, but for the strengthening of heart and soul.

Here you shall find stories of brave deeds and honest labour; of men who dared the wide seas, and children who, through trial and strange adventure, learned wisdom in the deep places of the world. You shall walk beside the lowly and the noble alike, and see how truth, courage, and charity may be wrought in the life of any who will heed them.

Come, then, and listen awhile. For there is good to be found in these pages still, if only one has ears to hear.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Water-Babies Chapter 2 Part 1

    The Water-Babies Chapter 2 Part 1
    18 Oct 2026
    In which a brave little chimney-sweep named Tom finds himself journeying down a steep and wild crag to a quiet valley called Vendale, where he seeks water and rest at the cottage of a kindly old woman despite his soot-clad appearance and exhaustion. Meanwhile, unseen by Tom, the gentle Queen of the fairies watches over him, and as he washes himself in the clear stream, he falls into a deep, peaceful sleep that hints at wonders unseen by ordinary eyes.
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    21 min
  • The Water-Babies Chapter 1 Part 2

    The Water-Babies Chapter 1 Part 2
    16 Oct 2026
    In which young Tom, a chimney-sweep, finds himself lost in the grand chambers of a lady’s house and discovers the startling contrast between his sooty self and the spotless beauty around him, before making a daring escape from pursuers through the wild moors and woods. The narrative follows his brave and cunning journey across unfamiliar landscapes as he seeks refuge by a distant, inviting stream, while an enigmatic Irishwoman silently follows.
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    26 min
  • The Heroes Part 4 of Theseus: How Theseus fell by his Pride

    The Heroes Part 4 of Theseus: How Theseus fell by his Pride
    12 Oct 2026
    In which the tragic tale of Theseus unfolds, revealing his brave deeds and noble friendship, yet also his downfall wrought by pride and disregard for divine laws. The story gently reminds us, through ancient Greek lore, that true strength and virtue are gifts from God, and that pride, when it grows unchecked, leads even the greatest heroes to ruin.
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    6 min
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