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Scott’s Literary Lounge

Scott’s Literary Lounge

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Classic novels from the 19th and 20th centuries read aloud. All novels read are in the public domain. Those that include translations... I'll let you know when I get to them.

I started out with a familiar book (The Wind in the Willows) to get my bearings and figure out the process of podcasting. Then I planned on reading my way through the Pulitzer Prize-winning novels in the public domain. After reading the first three of them, I'm casting the net wider to include the very best literature and 19th and 20th century novels published prior to 1930.

I hope you enjoy listening to these amazing stories as much as I enjoy reading them to you!

Thanks so much for listening!

Scott G.
Chico, CA

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Episodes
  • The Pickwick Papers, Chapter 2 - The First Day's Journey, And The First Evening's Adventures, With Their Consequences

    The Pickwick Papers, Chapter 2 - The First Day's Journey, And The First Evening's Adventures, With Their Consequences
    Jan 25 2026

    Chapter 2 of 57

    By Charles Dickens, 1837
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Pickwick Papers, Chapter 1 - The Pickwickians

    The Pickwick Papers, Chapter 1 - The Pickwickians
    Jan 23 2026

    Chapter 1 of 57

    By Charles Dickens, 1837

    The Pickwick Papers is considered the 261st greatest book of all time according to the website, The Greatest Books, which "represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 718 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books."

    Charles Dickens is considered the 2nd greatest author of all time according to the website, The Greatest Books: "We've analyzed 718 diverse book lists to create this comprehensive ranking of literary masters. Our algorithm considers several key factors to determine each author's position:

    • Book Rankings: Each author's score starts with the sum of their books' rankings from our master list.
    • Number of Great Books: Authors are rewarded for having multiple highly-ranked books. The more great books an author has, the higher their overall score.
    • Age of Books: Older books receive a small bonus to their score, with the maximum bonus going to books over 100 years old.

    This system ensures that authors with multiple enduring works are recognized, while still giving weight to the quality of individual books. The rankings are automatically calculated and updated as new lists are added to our database."
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    14 mins
  • The Pickwick Papers, Author and Novel Introduction

    The Pickwick Papers, Author and Novel Introduction
    Jan 21 2026

    By Charles Dickens, 1837

    The Pickwick Papers is considered the 261st greatest book of all time according to the website, The Greatest Books, which "represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 718 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books."

    Charles Dickens is considered the 2nd greatest author of all time according to the website, The Greatest Books: "We've analyzed 718 diverse book lists to create this comprehensive ranking of literary masters. Our algorithm considers several key factors to determine each author's position:

    • Book Rankings: Each author's score starts with the sum of their books' rankings from our master list.
    • Number of Great Books: Authors are rewarded for having multiple highly-ranked books. The more great books an author has, the higher their overall score.
    • Age of Books: Older books receive a small bonus to their score, with the maximum bonus going to books over 100 years old.

    This system ensures that authors with multiple enduring works are recognized, while still giving weight to the quality of individual books. The rankings are automatically calculated and updated as new lists are added to our database."
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    4 mins
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