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The Charles Reade Library

The Charles Reade Library

By: Charles Reade
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Welcome, Reader. Here you shall find no abridgement, no timid excerpt, no mutilated chapter smoothed for idle ears. Here the tale stands whole. The Charles Reade Library restores to the living voice the full vigour of those romances in which wrong is confronted, justice pursued, and the human heart tried as by fire. Prisons shall clang, cloisters shall echo, hearth-fires shall glow, and the oppressed shall speak. For what is a novel, if not a protest against falsehood, a plea for mercy, a trumpet against cruelty? And what is reading, if not the communion of earnest minds across the gulf of years?

Come then. Sit close. The page is opened. The truth, though resisted, shall be heard.Public domain
Episodes
  • It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapter LX

    It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapter LX
    May 28 2026
    In which a dangerous plot against Captain Robinson’s precious gold unfolds amidst the lawless diggings, as rogues and old enemies conspire under the influence of drink and guile, while vigilant guards and stern orders seek to fend off the looming threat. Meanwhile, the practical necessities of sheep-shearing and community alliances introduce new characters and alliances, intermixed with reflections on honour, theft, and the rough justice of the mining camp.
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    18 mins
  • It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapter LIX

    It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapter LIX
    May 27 2026
    In which two comrades, robbed and despondent but undeterred, seek a secret spring of fortune in a hidden gully, striving to outwit the eager crowds drawn by the lure of gold. Their endeavour leads to uneasy alliances and resolves as harsh as the lawless diggings themselves, where theft and violence shadow every gleam of hope.
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    17 mins
  • It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapters LVII and LVIII

    It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapters LVII and LVIII
    May 26 2026
    In which two industrious diggers, amid the sandy expanse and with hopeful perseverance, uncover a promising vein of gold that attracts both envious onlookers and furtive schemers; their discovery stirs a quiet tension, hinting at the jealous passions and dangers lurking beneath the glittering surface. Meanwhile, camaraderie and cautious investment mark their brief respite, as small victories kindle visions beyond the gold dust, and the careful loading of a revolver reminds one of the ever-present perils in their rugged pursuit.
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    11 mins
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