The Lost Books Podcast

Karen Wang
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Serial podcast reading works of early American fiction that have been largely erased from canonical history. Focus on female, BIPOC, and intersectional authors.

  1. A Lady of Quality | Chapter 1

    EPISODE 1

    A Lady of Quality | Chapter 1

    While Frances Hodgson Burnett is best known today for her children's novels, Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Princess, and The Secret Garden, she was actually a well-established author of short stories and romantic novels for adults well before she ever dipped her toes into the children's literature genre. In this inaugural episode of the podcast, we introduce audiences to Burnett's 1896 best-seller, A Lady of Quality.

    21 min
  2. A Lady of Quality | Chapter 2

    EPISODE 2

    A Lady of Quality | Chapter 2

    Chapter 2: In Which Sir Geoffrey Encounters His Offspring Having not lain eyes upon his youngest surviving daughter in several years, Sir Geoffrey comes upon Mistress Clorinda in an unexpected moment. Or, in modern day parlance, "You *are* the father!"

    23 min
  3. A Lady of Quality | Chapter 3

    EPISODE 3

    A Lady of Quality | Chapter 3

    Chapter 3: Wherein Sir Jeoffry's Boon Companions Drink a Toast Suddenly infatuated with his newly discovered daughter, Sir Jeoffrey gains a new drinking buddy. It's as creepy as it sounds.

    23 min
  4. A Lady of Quality | Chapter 4

    EPISODE 4

    A Lady of Quality | Chapter 4

    Chapter 4: Lord Twemlow's Chaplain Visits His Patron's Kinsman, and Mistress Clorinda Shines On Her Birthday Night Convinced she will never find a husband unless she stops dressing in boys' clothes, Clorinda vows to give it up. To a young suitor's great chagrin.

    31 min
  5. A Lady of Quality | Chapter 5

    EPISODE 5

    A Lady of Quality | Chapter 5

    "Not I," said she.  "There thou mayst trust me.  I would not be found out." Clorinda transforms from her shire's greatest scandal into its greatest toast.

    27 min
  6. A Lady of Quality | Chapter 6

    EPISODE 6

    A Lady of Quality | Chapter 6

    Chapter 6: Relating How Mistress Anne Discovered a Miniature Always a soft-hearted sister to muddle things up in these affairs, eh?

    27 min
  7. A Lady of Quality | Chapter 7

    EPISODE 7

    A Lady of Quality | Chapter 7

    Chapter 7: 'Twas the Face of Sir John Oxon the Moon Shone Upon Giddy at the thought of Clorinda one day marrying and siring an heir with the beguiling Sir John, Anne discovers her would-be brother-in-law in a compromised position.

    24 min
  8. A Lady of Quality: Chapter 8

    EPISODE 8

    A Lady of Quality: Chapter 8

    Chapter 8: Two Meet In the Deserted Rose Garden, and the Old Earl of Dunstanwolde is Made a Happy Man While everyone in her orbit continues to agonize over her every capricious whim, Clorinda finds herself blindsided by her encounter with a soon-to-be relation.

    35 min
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Serial podcast reading works of early American fiction that have been largely erased from canonical history. Focus on female, BIPOC, and intersectional authors.

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  • Creator
    Karen Wang
  • Episodes
    24
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Karen Wang 2021
  • Show Website
    The Lost Books Podcast