Episodes

  • Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 22

    Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 22
    Sep 23 2026
    In which Jennie Gerhardt faces a profound predicament, finding herself at a crossroads where kindness and necessity entwine in the offer of aid from Lester, a man moved by her family’s hardship and earnest struggles. Their conversation unveils the tender complexities of hope and hesitation, as Jennie contemplates the possibilities of escape and security weighed against fidelity to her familiar life.
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    14 mins
  • Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 20

    Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 20
    Sep 22 2026
    In which Lester Kane returns home to the familiar comforts of family and genteel society, engaging in easy conversation and sensing the quiet expectations of those around him regarding his future. Amidst this, his thoughts linger on Jennie, a woman of unassuming grace and sincere nature, inspiring him to compose a heartfelt letter that seeks to bridge the distance between them.
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    5 mins
  • Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 17

    Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 17
    Sep 21 2026
    In which Jennie Gerhardt finds herself shaken by a sudden and unexpected encounter with Lester Kane, a man of wealth and complicated thoughts who is drawn to her in a manner that defies their social differences. Lester, a man wrestling with modernity's confusing demands and his own restless nature, contemplates a relationship unbound by convention, captivated by Jennie’s rare beauty and spirit amid the humble surroundings of her life.
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    14 mins
  • Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 16

    Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 16
    Sep 20 2026
    In which Jennie Gerhardt navigates the quiet struggles of her modest household and the unwelcome attentions of various men, embodying a gentle and yielding nature that both attracts and disquiets her. The arrival of the forceful and commanding Lester Kane stirs in her a mixture of fascination and dread, marking the beginning of a compelling and uneasy encounter.
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    13 mins
  • Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 14

    Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 14
    Sep 19 2026
    In which Jennie’s tenure at the Bracebridge household imparts lessons not only in refinement but in the subtle stratifications of social life, while a visit from her estranged father brings a sombre reckoning of past secrets and strained relationships. The encounter is marked by a mixture of silent reproach and tentative forgiveness, underscoring the harsh yet tender complexities of family ties within the unforgiving framework of conventional morality.
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    8 mins
  • Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 12

    Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 12
    Sep 18 2026
    In which Bass, arriving in the bustling city of Cleveland, envisions a new beginning for his family amidst the promise of honest work and fresh surroundings, and Jennie prepares to embark on a poignant journey to join him, leaving her baby behind in the care of her mother. The family’s hopes are tenderly mingled with anxiety and resolve, as they embrace the possibility of a life clearer of past troubles and full of honest endeavour.
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    8 mins
  • Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 10

    Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 10
    Sep 17 2026
    In which Jennie finds herself cast out into a world indifferent to virtue and aching with the harsh lessons of society’s judgments, while Bass, moved by her plight, contemplates a fresh start in a new city to salvage hope for their family. The narrative gently traces the somber mood of displacement, the flickers of resilience amid despair, and the quiet decisions that nudge them toward uncertain paths beyond familiar confines.
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    10 mins
  • Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 21

    Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 21
    Sep 23 2026
    In which Jennie Gerhardt confronts the grim realities of her family’s sudden hardship following her father’s severe injury, prompting a profound reassessment of her responsibilities and the sacrifices she must contemplate. With the weight of financial strain and the delicate affections binding her home, she wrestles with a decision regarding an old acquaintance's offer of assistance amid the shadows of her life’s burdens.
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    14 mins