The Lewis Carroll Library

Lewis Carroll

Welcome, dear Listener - pray step quietly, for the shelves are dozing. You have found The Lewis Carroll Library: a most respectable collection of unrespectable tales, where words may walk backwards, time may forget its manners, and a sentence will occasionally tumble headlong into a pun. Here we read the books entire - every chapter, every curiosity - turning pages as one might turn a looking-glass: expecting, at any moment, to find the world on the other side behaving rather differently. So settle comfortably, keep a corner of your imagination unbuttoned, and - if you happen to see a White Rabbit hurrying past - do try to listen faster.

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  1. EPISODE 1

    Sylvie and Bruno Concluded Preface

    In which the author, with a gentle blend of gratitude and candour, addresses critics and curiosities regarding his previous volume, enlightening readers on the curious origins and peculiarities woven into the fabric of his tale. He further expounds on delicate subjects such as the morality of sport and the reverence due in sacred observances, inviting thoughtful reflection alongside the whimsical narrative.

    27 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    Sylvie and Bruno Concluded Chapter 1 - Bruno's Lessons

    In which the narrator, feeling the dull ache of solitude in town, unexpectedly encounters his whimsical fairy-friends Bruno and Sylvie once more, whose playful lessons and quaint conversations bring a gentle sparkle to a dreary afternoon. As a sudden storm causes them to vanish, a telegram arrives, hinting at stirring tidings and prompting the narrator to prepare for a forthcoming journey.

    21 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    Sylvie and Bruno Concluded Chapter 2 - Love's Curfew

    In which a journey rekindles tender memories on a solitary platform bench, leading to a candid reunion filled with gentle wit and sober reflections. The conversation meanders through delicate matters of duty, faith, and broken promises, while the countryside and its simple comforts offer a quiet backdrop to hearts entangled in doubt and hope.

    18 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    Sylvie and Bruno Concluded Chapter 3 - Streaks of Dawn

    In which a thoughtful discourse unfolds on the nature of wealth, idle mouths, and the morality of charity, punctuated by whimsical interludes with invisible sprites and a gentle intervention to bring two souls together. The conversation wanders through notions of justice, divine duty, and the true measure of good deeds, all set against the quiet backdrop of a sunny country lane and the subtle presence of unseen companions.

    18 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    Sylvie and Bruno Concluded Chapter 4 - The Dog-King

    In which the whimsical party navigates puzzling encounters with invisible and audible companions, engaging in charmingly absurd misunderstandings and a playful chase with a thieving youth aided by a magical dog. The journey leads them to Hunter’s farm, where kindness and gentle confusion mingle amid curious observations and endearing exchanges.

    15 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    Sylvie and Bruno Concluded Chapter 5 - Matilda Jane

    In which a kindly farmer’s wife hospitably welcomes visitors and offers a slice of cake, whilst her children and their simple worries gently unfold amidst rustic charm and a doll named Matilda Jane; we witness quaint musings on poetry and drink, and the tender interplay of childhood innocence with the realities of grown-up troubles. The scene settles upon a village pub where laughter and song mingle with sombre shadows, reflecting the delicate balance of mirth and melancholy in this curious corner of the countryside.

    17 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    Sylvie and Bruno Concluded Chapter 6 - Willie's Wife

    In which a resolute gentleman named Willie, aided tenderly by two children, resists the lure of drink to confront the heavy sorrows and hardships awaiting him at home, where love and despair entwine beneath a humble roof. Meanwhile, the observer finds himself drawn into a quiet domestic scene before stepping into the radiant, almost celestial, transformation that illuminates a certain Doctor’s countenance and spirit.

    14 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    Sylvie and Bruno Concluded Chapter 7 - Fortunatus' Purse

    In which a delightful afternoon unfolds with Lady Muriel, whose innocent joy and childlike wonder illuminate the mysteries of a peculiar purse and the curious mechanical marvels of a stranger named Mein Herr. Together they explore whimsical notions of time and motion, bridging the fantastic with the familiar, whilst the gentle presence of an inscrutable visitor lingers in the background.

    19 min
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Welcome, dear Listener - pray step quietly, for the shelves are dozing. You have found The Lewis Carroll Library: a most respectable collection of unrespectable tales, where words may walk backwards, time may forget its manners, and a sentence will occasionally tumble headlong into a pun. Here we read the books entire - every chapter, every curiosity - turning pages as one might turn a looking-glass: expecting, at any moment, to find the world on the other side behaving rather differently. So settle comfortably, keep a corner of your imagination unbuttoned, and - if you happen to see a White Rabbit hurrying past - do try to listen faster.

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