The Mysteries of London » Chapters http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com A Penny Dreadful, written by George W.M. Reynolds and narrated by Cori Samuel Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:18:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 This recording is in the public domain, so have fun with it. I'd appreciate knowing what you use it for. Thanks!audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialArts/Literaturefb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.comCori SamuelCori Samuelnoaudiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialThe best-selling Victorian Penny Dreadful'The Mysteries of London' was a best-selling novel in mid-Victorian England. The first series was published from in weekly installments from 1844-46, priced at a penny each. Serialised novels sold in this way were known as Penny Dreadfuls ? without any claim to literary greatness, they sought to provide ongoing entertainment for the popular audience. Now revived for modern listeners, chapters released twice weekly! Chapter 012 – The Bank Notes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/N7SLiNr9lyE/chapter-012-the-bank-notes http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-012-the-bank-notes#comments Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:18:43 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=34 I’d been thinking that perhaps our hero should get out more, but in this episode the problematic consequences pursuant to that action become all too evident.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-012-the-bank-notes/feed 3 noI’d been thinking that perhaps our hero should get out more, but in this episode the problematic consequences pursuant to that action become all too evident. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_012_reynolds.mp3) (13:13)Cori SamuelI’d been thinking that perhaps our hero should get out more, but in this episode the problematic consequences pursuant to that action become all too evident. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_012_reynolds.mp3) (13:13)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-012-the-bank-noteshttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_012_reynolds.mp3 Chapter 011 – “The Servants’ Arms” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/08gbeSuxDkI/chapter-011-the-servants-arms http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-011-the-servants-arms#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:27 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=24 Insights into the extremely colourful characters keeping company with our hero’s butler, Mr. Whittingham, on an evening at the boozer.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-011-the-servants-arms/feed 0 noInsights into the extremely colourful characters keeping company with our hero’s butler, Mr. Whittingham, on an evening at the boozer. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_011_reynolds.mp3) (21:18)Cori SamuelInsights into the extremely colourful characters keeping company with our hero’s butler, Mr. Whittingham, on an evening at the boozer. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_011_reynolds.mp3) (21:18)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-011-the-servants-armshttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_011_reynolds.mp3 Chapter 010 – The Frail One’s Narrative http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/ndUVgCmOgrk/chapter-010-the-frail-ones-narrative http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-010-the-frail-ones-narrative#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:17:33 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=18 Prepare to be scandalised, as Diana reveals her personal history to the besotted innocent, Markham.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-010-the-frail-ones-narrative/feed 3 noPrepare to be scandalised, as Diana reveals her personal history to the besotted innocent, Markham. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_010_reynolds.mp3)Cori SamuelPrepare to be scandalised, as Diana reveals her personal history to the besotted innocent, Markham. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_010_reynolds.mp3)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-010-the-frail-ones-narrativehttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_010_reynolds.mp3 Chapter 009 – A City Man. Smithfield Scenes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/9aM420YXbG4/chapter-009-a-city-man-smithfield-scenes http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-009-a-city-man-smithfield-scenes#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:43:04 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=16 A lengthy description of London “City Men”, which might lead the cynical listener to thoughts of how little has changed in 165 years.  Also, the author remembers to advance the plot; though, while one mystery is answered, a new one is hinted at. 

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-009-a-city-man-smithfield-scenes/feed 0 noA lengthy description of London “City Men”, which might lead the cynical listener to thoughts of how little has changed in 165 years.  Also, the author remembers to advance the plot; though, while one mystery is answered, a new one is hinted aCori SamuelA lengthy description of London “City Men”, which might lead the cynical listener to thoughts of how little has changed in 165 years.  Also, the author remembers to advance the plot; though, while one mystery is answered, a new one is hinted at.  Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_009_reynolds.mp3) (27:50)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-009-a-city-man-smithfield-sceneshttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_009_reynolds.mp3 Chapter 008 – The Conversation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/HORMqiCnUbM/chapter-008-the-conversation http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-008-the-conversation#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:46:46 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=15 In which the author is still undecided in whether to refer to this chapter’s central character as hero or heroine, and thus the plot is thickened.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-008-the-conversation/feed 1 noIn which the author is still undecided in whether to refer to this chapter’s central character as hero or heroine, and thus the plot is thickened. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_008_reynolds.mp3) (10:24)Cori SamuelIn which the author is still undecided in whether to refer to this chapter’s central character as hero or heroine, and thus the plot is thickened. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_008_reynolds.mp3) (10:24)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-008-the-conversationhttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_008_reynolds.mp3 Chapter 007 – The Boudoir http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/hoKhzjpDabM/chapter-007-the-boudoir http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-007-the-boudoir#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:33:51 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=14 Back by popular demand (well, okay, Allison asked about it twice) … Chapter 7, in which a bedroom is described, but … whose..?

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-007-the-boudoir/feed 1 noBack by popular demand (well, okay, Allison asked about it twice) … Chapter 7, in which a bedroom is described, but … whose..? Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_007_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (17:24)Cori SamuelBack by popular demand (well, okay, Allison asked about it twice) … Chapter 7, in which a bedroom is described, but … whose..? Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_007_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (17:24)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-007-the-boudoirhttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_007_reynolds_64kb.mp3 Chapter 006 – Mrs Arlington http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/mbYfOXaEnIk/chapter-006-mrs-arlington http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-006-mrs-arlington#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 20:33:28 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=13 In which is described a somewhat unusual evening’s entertainment, and our hero’s reaction thereto.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-006-mrs-arlington/feed 0 noIn which is described a somewhat unusual evening’s entertainment, and our hero’s reaction thereto. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_006_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (18:02)Cori SamuelIn which is described a somewhat unusual evening’s entertainment, and our hero’s reaction thereto. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_006_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (18:02)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-006-mrs-arlingtonhttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_006_reynolds_64kb.mp3 Chapter 005 – Eligible Acquaintances http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/O8gX648qa7M/chapter-005-eligible-acquaintances http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-005-eligible-acquaintances#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 22:04:09 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=12 The events of four years are summarised; our young hero takes a walk in the park, where he makes a new friend and receives an interesting briefing on the morality of the Aristocracy.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-005-eligible-acquaintances/feed 0 noThe events of four years are summarised; our young hero takes a walk in the park, where he makes a new friend and receives an interesting briefing on the morality of the Aristocracy. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_005_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (20:11)Cori SamuelThe events of four years are summarised; our young hero takes a walk in the park, where he makes a new friend and receives an interesting briefing on the morality of the Aristocracy. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_005_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (20:11)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-005-eligible-acquaintanceshttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_005_reynolds_64kb.mp3 Chapter 004 – The Two Trees http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/ZeVThDHKtss/chapter-004-the-two-trees http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-004-the-two-trees#comments Mon, 19 May 2008 22:29:35 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=11 Two new potential heroes are introduced, at a pivotal moment in their young lives.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-004-the-two-trees/feed 0 noTwo new potential heroes are introduced, at a pivotal moment in their young lives. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_004_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (22:20)Cori SamuelTwo new potential heroes are introduced, at a pivotal moment in their young lives. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_004_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (22:20)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-004-the-two-treeshttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_004_reynolds_64kb.mp3 Chapter 003 – The Trap-Door http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/ElBfTr-AnV0/chapter-003-the-trap-door http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-003-the-trap-door#comments Thu, 15 May 2008 07:23:24 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=10 Surely we cannot lose such a promising young hero so soon — what will be his means of escape from the terrible ruffians?

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-003-the-trap-door/feed 0 noSurely we cannot lose such a promising young hero so soon — what will be his means of escape from the terrible ruffians? Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_003_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (10:44)Cori SamuelSurely we cannot lose such a promising young hero so soon — what will be his means of escape from the terrible ruffians? Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_003_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (10:44)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-003-the-trap-doorhttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_003_reynolds_64kb.mp3 Chapter 002 – The Mysteries of the Old House http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/l0vjIvEI8II/chapter-002-the-mysteries-of-the-old-house http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-002-the-mysteries-of-the-old-house#comments Mon, 12 May 2008 21:12:17 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=9 Two shady characters are introduced, and some few of the secrets of their house are revealed.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-002-the-mysteries-of-the-old-house/feed 0 noTwo shady characters are introduced, and some few of the secrets of their house are revealed. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_002_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (12:23)Cori SamuelTwo shady characters are introduced, and some few of the secrets of their house are revealed. Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_002_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (12:23)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-002-the-mysteries-of-the-old-househttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_002_reynolds_64kb.mp3 Chapter 001 – The Old House in Smithfield http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/5MyGd41uae0/chapter-001-the-old-house-in-smithfield http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-001-the-old-house-in-smithfield#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 22:25:33 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=8 In 1830, Edward Bulwer-Lytton infamously started a novel: “It was a dark and stormy night…”  What was Reynolds to do, writing fifteen years later..?  Find out in today’s chapter …

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-001-the-old-house-in-smithfield/feed 0 noIn 1830, Edward Bulwer-Lytton infamously started a novel: “It was a dark and stormy night…”  What was Reynolds to do, writing fifteen years later..?  Find out in today’s chapter … Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_001_reCori SamuelIn 1830, Edward Bulwer-Lytton infamously started a novel: “It was a dark and stormy night…”  What was Reynolds to do, writing fifteen years later..?  Find out in today’s chapter … Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_001_reynolds_64kb.mp3) (13:13)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-001-the-old-house-in-smithfieldhttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_001_reynolds_64kb.mp3 Chapter 000 – Prologue http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mysteriesoflondon/~3/7_5MqTn4xks/chapter-000-prologue http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-000-prologue#comments Mon, 05 May 2008 22:28:27 +0000 fb-podcast@mysteriesoflondon.com (Cori Samuel) http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/?p=7 Wherein a city is introduced and the theme of the mysteries is described.

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]]> http://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-000-prologue/feed 3 noWherein a city is introduced and the theme of the mysteries is described. Listen now: Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_000_reynolds.mp3) (8:50)Cori SamuelWherein a city is introduced and the theme of the mysteries is described. Listen now: Download audio file (mysteriesoflondon_000_reynolds.mp3) (8:50)audiobook,victorian,victoriana,London,villainy,mystery,serialhttp://www.mysteriesoflondon.com/chapter-000-prologuehttp://www.archive.org/download/mysteriesoflondon_librivox/mysteriesoflondon_000_reynolds.mp3 This recording is in the public domain, so have fun with it. I'd appreciate knowing what you use it for. Thanks!Cori SamuelnonadultThe best-selling Victorian Penny Dreadful