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Charwoman's Shadow

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Charwoman's Shadow

by Lord Dunsany

English· 07:51:24· 30 chapters
Delightfully imaginative, somewhat similar to Dunsany's blockbuster fantasy novel, The King Of Elfland's Daughter (and published just two years after it), this equally entertaining, verbally voluptuous tale brings us in touch with the heraldry, artistry, and superstitions of the bygone Golden Age of Spain; with the magical arts of ancient times-- alchemy, wizardry, potions, forest creatures that go bump in the night, quests for esoteric knowledge, use of the Philosopher's Stone, and the Catholic church's war against the 'Black Art". Above all, Dunsany explores the many mysterious properties of shadows, and warns what havoc might befall you if you lose yours. Published in 1926. (Summary by Michele Fry)
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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    I. The Lord of the Tower Finds A Career For His Son

    20:58
  2. Chapter 2

    II. Ramon Alonzo Comes to the House in the Wood

    19:14
  3. Chapter 3

    III. The Charwoman Tells of her Loss

    13:20
  4. Chapter 4

    IV. Ramon Alonzo Learns A Mystery Known to the Readers

    16:53
  5. Chapter 5

    V. Ramon Alonzo Learns of the Box

    17:12
  6. Chapter 6

    VI. There is Talk of Gulvarez

    14:45
  7. Chapter 7

    VII. Ramon Alonzo Follows the Art

    12:11
  8. Chapter 8

    VIII. Ramon Alonzo Shares the Idleness of the Maidens of Aragona

    10:48
  9. Chapter 9

    IX. The Technique of Alchemy to the Exposure of the False

    13:56
  10. Chapter 10

    X. The Exposure of the False Shadow

    11:35
  11. Chapter 11

    XI. The Chill of Space

    16:41
  12. Chapter 12

    XII. Mirandola Demands a Love-Potion

    11:36
  13. Chapter 13

    XIII. Ramon Alonzo Compounds the Potion

    11:45
  14. Chapter 14

    XIV. The Folk of Aragona Strike for the Faith

    20:40
  15. Chapter 15

    XV. Ramon Alonzo Talks of Technique and Muddles His Father

    15:22
  16. Chapter 16

    XVI. The Work of Father Joseph

    10:59
  17. Chapter 17

    XVII. The Three Fair Fields

    18:33
  18. Chapter 18

    XVIII. The Love-Potion

    15:24
  19. Chapter 19

    XIX. Father Joseph Explains How the Laity Have No Need of the Pen

    16:12
  20. Chapter 20

    XX. The Magician Imitates A Way of the Gods

    12:08
  21. Chapter 21

    XXI. White Magic Comes to the Wood

    11:50
  22. Chapter 22

    XXII. Ramon Alonzo Crosses a Sword With Magic

    11:36
  23. Chapter 23

    XXIII. The Plan of Ramon Alonzo

    19:22
  24. Chapter 24

    XXIV. Ramon Alonzo Dances With His Shadow

    18:45
  25. Chapter 25

    XXV. The Release of the Shadow

    14:33
  26. Chapter 26

    XXVI. The Wonderful Casting

    10:48
  27. Chapter 27

    XXVII. They Dread That A Witch Has Ridden from the Country Towards Moon's Rising

    23:41
  28. Chapter 28

    XXVIII. Gonsalvo Sings What Had Been the Latest Air From Provence

    13:45
  29. Chapter 29

    XXIX. The Casket of Silver and Oak is Given To Señor Gulvarez

    25:28
  30. Chapter 30

    XXX. The End of the Golden Age

    21:24