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The Charles Reade Library

The Charles Reade Library

Written 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 LXXX

    It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapter LXXX
    Jun 15 2026
    In which Susan Merton endures the agonies of love and betrayal, navigating the turbulent emotions stirred by deceptive tidings and the relentless advances of John Meadows, whose ardent passion and unscrupulous designs drive the plot towards a precarious union. Meanwhile, schemes unfold in secret, revealing the iron will and intricate machinations of men who maneuver power and fate with chilling resolve, setting the stage for a dramatic reckoning.
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    39 mins
  • It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapters LXXVIII and LXXIX

    It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapters LXXVIII and LXXIX
    Jun 14 2026
    In which Susan's heart swells with pride and joy over George's success, yet her happiness is tinged by the cruel breath of scandal and the ache of silence, as persistent rumours and her own doubts cast a shadow over her faith. The tender narrative captures the gentle turmoil of hope, suspicion, and the weary weight of uncertain tidings settling upon a loyal spirit.
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    14 mins
  • It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapters LXXVI and LXXVII

    It is Never Too Late to Mend Chapters LXXVI and LXXVII
    Jun 13 2026
    In which a nocturnal skirmish leaves Crawley wounded by a fishbone spear and unsettled by the suspicious disappearance of two fortunate diggers, leading him to pursue answers in the bustling city of Sydney. Meanwhile, the tides of fortune swell and ebb, revealing the capricious nature of speculation as men chase elusive puddings of gold, with old alliances and ambitions simmering in the background.
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    11 mins
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