The Children Of The Abbey by Regina Maria Roche (1764 - 1845).
Published in 1796, this novel tells the trials and tribulations of Amanda and Oscar Fitzalan, brother and sister who have to navigate the world with no money or status, and hardly any connections. They find love, yet, again and again, things block the way to happiness and, worse, destroy Amanda's reputation. This is the story of abuse of power, loyalty, and, ultimately, love in many forms. ( Stav Nisser.)
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Hi Stav,
I'll MC this for you. Let me know if you want me to add the word counts or anything.
Cheers,
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
I am setting up the MW. There are several chapter that needed to be divided.
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
i am interested in pling this - but maybe get into troubles with my time management.
i promise to try to pl within a week, should there be problems... and i maybe won't have any troubles at all...
but i think a warning is fair... before i promise too much
you know me
as always: it is your decision - and every decision can be revoked at any time, too
Hi SCHRM, what a joy to see you here. I love working with you. It would be great to have you as dpl. It would be a slow project I think so there wouldn't be any problems.
Love gothic novels? Try Children Of The Abbey. Like surprising mysteries? Try The Amathist Cross. Looking for an easy read? Try Harriet's Choice.
schrm is added as DPL. I will work on getting the split chapters sorted out. It will be slow but sure.
Over to Readers Wanted.
Cheers!
Amy
In the mind, or consciousness of the Earth this flower first lay latent as a dream. Perhaps, in her consciousness, it nested as that which in us corresponds to a little thought.--A.Blackwood
Hi
I'd like to claim chapter five and six of The Children of the Abbey by Regina Maria Roche
Thanks and please let me know if there's anything else I need to do before submitting it.
Isha.
Hello
Isha,
welcome to Librivox. I hope you will enjoy here. Sure, 5 and 6 are all yours. I see that you already submited a one- minute test. So you can start. But please let us know under which name you would like to be credited in the catalogue.
Stav.
Love gothic novels? Try Children Of The Abbey. Like surprising mysteries? Try The Amathist Cross. Looking for an easy read? Try Harriet's Choice.