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The Charwoman's Shadow

Lord Dunsany (1878 - 1957)

Delightfully imaginative, somewhat similar to Dunsany's blockbuster fantasy novel, The King Of Elfland's Daughter (and published just two years after it), this equally entertaining, verbally voluptuous tale brings us in touch with the heraldry, artistry, and superstitions of the bygone Golden Age of Spain; with the magical arts of ancient times-- alchemy, wizardry, potions, forest creatures that go bump in the night, quests for esoteric knowledge, use of the Philosopher's Stone, and the Catholic church's war against the 'Black Art". Above all, Dunsany explores the many mysterious properties of shadows, and warns what havoc might befall you if you lose yours. Published in 1926. (Summary by Michele Fry)

Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Romance, Fantasy Fiction

Language: English

Section	Chapter	Reader	Time
Play 01	I. The Lord of the Tower Finds A Career For His Son	Michele Fry	00:20:58
Play 02	II. Ramon Alonzo Comes to the House in the Wood	Michele Fry	00:19:14
Play 03	III. The Charwoman Tells of her Loss	Michele Fry	00:13:20
Play 04	IV. Ramon Alonzo Learns A Mystery Known to the Readers	Michele Fry	00:16:53
Play 05	V. Ramon Alonzo Learns of the Box	Michele Fry	00:17:12
Play 06	VI. There is Talk of Gulvarez	Michele Fry	00:14:45
Play 07	VII. Ramon Alonzo Follows the Art	Michele Fry	00:12:11
Play 08	VIII. Ramon Alonzo Shares the Idleness of the Maidens of Aragona	Michele Fry	00:10:48
Play 09	IX. The Technique of Alchemy to the Exposure of the False	Michele Fry	00:13:56
Play 10	X. The Exposure of the False Shadow	Michele Fry	00:11:35
Play 11	XI. The Chill of Space	Michele Fry	00:16:41
Play 12	XII. Mirandola Demands a Love-Potion	Michele Fry	00:11:36
Play 13	XIII. Ramon Alonzo Compounds the Potion	Michele Fry	00:11:45
Play 14	XIV. The Folk of Aragona Strike for the Faith	Michele Fry	00:20:40
Play 15	XV. Ramon Alonzo Talks of Technique and Muddles His Father	Michele Fry	00:15:22
Play 16	XVI. The Work of Father Joseph	Michele Fry	00:10:59
Play 17	XVII. The Three Fair Fields	Michele Fry	00:18:33
Play 18	XVIII. The Love-Potion	Michele Fry	00:15:24
Play 19	XIX. Father Joseph Explains How the Laity Have No Need of the Pen	Michele Fry	00:16:12
Play 20	XX. The Magician Imitates A Way of the Gods	Michele Fry	00:12:08
Play 21	XXI. White Magic Comes to the Wood	Michele Fry	00:11:50
Play 22	XXII. Ramon Alonzo Crosses a Sword With Magic	Michele Fry	00:11:36
Play 23	XXIII. The Plan of Ramon Alonzo	Michele Fry	00:19:22
Play 24	XXIV. Ramon Alonzo Dances With His Shadow	Michele Fry	00:18:45
Play 25	XXV. The Release of the Shadow	Michele Fry	00:14:33
Play 26	XXVI. The Wonderful Casting	Michele Fry	00:10:48
Play 27	XXVII. They Dread That A Witch Has Ridden from the Country Towards Moon's Rising	Michele Fry	00:23:41
Play 28	XXVIII. Gonsalvo Sings What Had Been the Latest Air From Provence	Michele Fry	00:13:45
Play 29	XXIX. The Casket of Silver and Oak is Given To Señor Gulvarez	Michele Fry	00:25:28
Play 30	XXX. The End of the Golden Age	Michele Fry	00:21:24

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