The Crofton Boys
Children's Fictional Novel; an historic testament to family and school life in the 1800's; a mesmerizing and touching piece about a young boy's school experience, fun and spirited but which also includes the topic of bullying, relevant still. Written by Harriet Martineau, a noteworthy author, abolitionist and women's rights activist, who shed light on social issues in her skillfully written work. A Gutenberg Project piece, audio recorded by Jane Dever for Librivox.org and part of the public domain; originally published in 1844. Summary by Jane Dever
Genre(s): Children's Fiction
Language: English
| Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play 01 | ALL THE PROCTORS BUT PHIL | JaneHackathorn |
00:31:45 |
| Play 02 | WHY MR. TOOKE CAME | JaneHackathorn |
00:14:55 |
| Play 03 | MICHAELMAS-DAY COME | JaneHackathorn |
00:24:35 |
| Play 04 | MICHAELMAS-DAY OVER | JaneHackathorn |
00:24:22 |
| Play 05 | CROFTON PLAY | JaneHackathorn |
00:31:03 |
| Play 06 | FIRST RAMBLE | JaneHackathorn |
00:53:02 |
| Play 07 | WHAT IS ONLY TO BE HAD AT HOME | JaneHackathorn |
00:27:10 |
| Play 08 | A LONG DAY | JaneHackathorn |
00:30:42 |
| Play 09 | CROFTON QUIET | JaneHackathorn |
00:30:21 |
| Play 10 | LITTLE VICTORIES | JaneHackathorn |
00:27:09 |
| Play 11 | DOMESTIC MANNERS | JaneHackathorn |
00:15:06 |
| Play 12 | HOLT AND HIS DIGNITY | JaneHackathorn |
00:24:24 |
| Play 13 | TRIPPING | JaneHackathorn |
00:41:14 |
| Play 14 | HOLT AND HIS HELP | JaneHackathorn |
00:14:08 |
| Play 15 | CONCLUSION | JaneHackathorn |
00:08:36 |