Forgotten Classics: Charles Dickens

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5.30.2015

Lagniappe 63: Dickens and His Ravens

Dickens and His Ravens
from the preface of Barnaby Rudge
by Charles Dickens

(listen or download from link above)

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

12.23.2013

Episode 242: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the Third

In which we contemplate murder, self-sacrifice, marriage, and happy endings.

Episode 242, Cricket on the Hearth 3
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a fantasy of home, frisky Boxers and grouchy toymakers
This story is in the public domain.
The LibriVox recording by Ruth Golding is also in the public domain in the U.S. I am very grateful for LibriVox and Ms. Golding's talent which are graciously provided gratis.

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The Christmas Stocking Podcast

12.18.2013

Episode 241: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the Second

In which we go on the carrier's rounds, enjoy a picnic, meet Caleb's daughter, and see an unimaginable sight.

Episode 241, Cricket on the Hearth 2
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a fantasy of home, frisky Boxers and grouchy toymakers
This story is in the public domain.
The LibriVox recording by Ruth Golding is also in the public domain in the U.S. I am very grateful for LibriVox and Ms. Golding's talent which are graciously provided gratis.

Lagniappe

The Man Who Invented Christmas

12.12.2013

Episode 240: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the First

In which we meet the Peerybingles, Boxer, a poor toymaker, a crabby toymaker, an unusual parcel and ... the cricket.

Episode 240, Cricket on the Hearth 1
(download or listen via this link)

Book Information

Story rating: G for a fantasy of home, frisky Boxers and grouchy toymakers
This story is in the public domain.
The LibriVox recording by Ruth Golding is also in the public domain in the U.S. I am very grateful for LibriVox and Ms. Golding's talent which are graciously provided gratis.

Lagniappe

The Man Who Invented Christmas

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5.30.2015

Lagniappe 63: Dickens and His Ravens

12.23.2013

Episode 242: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the Third

12.18.2013

Episode 241: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the Second

12.12.2013

Episode 240: The Cricket on the Hearth, Chirp the First