The Upas Tree, A Christmas Story for all the Year

Florence Louisa Barclay (1862 - 1921)

Ronald West has a brilliant idea for his next novel, but to do it right, he wants to spend the next six months tramping around central Africa to experience the setting first hand. His wife Helen fully supports his trip, but for the first time in their marriage, she refuses to go along herself. Ronnie is disappointed at her reticence, but plows ahead, planning to be back in England by Christmas. But when Ronnie returns, something is seriously the matter which threatens to make his reunion with Helen, and their Christmas together, anything but merry. (Introduction by MaryAnn)

Genre(s): General Fiction, Romance

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Which Shall Speak First? MaryAnn
00:15:40
Play 02 02 - The Sob of the Woman MaryAnn
00:10:08
Play 03 03 - Helen Takes the Initiative MaryAnn
00:03:41
Play 04 04 - Firelight in the Studio MaryAnn
00:19:00
Play 05 05 - The Infant of Prague MaryAnn
00:28:46
Play 06 06 - Aubury Puts Down His Foot MaryAnn
00:14:43
Play 07 07 - A Friend in Need MaryAnn
00:15:19
Play 08 08 - Paradise Lost MaryAnn
00:07:31
Play 09 09 - The Pinnacle of the Temple MaryAnn
00:09:56
Play 10 10 - Ronnie Arrives in a Fog MaryAnn
00:09:49
Play 11 11 - The Mirage MaryAnn
00:13:15
Play 12 12 - A Friend in Deed MaryAnn
00:17:18
Play 13 13 - Ronnie Faces the Upas MaryAnn
00:07:41
Play 14 14 - As in a Mirror MaryAnn
00:06:42
Play 15 15 - "The Fog Lifts" MaryAnn
00:13:04
Play 16 16 - "He MUST Remember" MaryAnn
00:22:40
Play 17 17 - "He Never Knew" MaryAnn
00:10:52
Play 18 18 - The Face in the Mirror MaryAnn
00:13:08
Play 19 19 - Unto Us a Child is Born; 20 - Good-Night to the Infant of Prague MaryAnn
00:15:41